Rufo Sánchez

Rufino "Rufo" Familiar Sánchez (born 27 December 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Pontevedra CF as a forward.

Rufo Sánchez
Rufo with Pontevedra in 2022
Personal information
Full name Rufino Familiar Sánchez
Date of birth (1986-12-27) 27 December 1986
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Pontevedra
Number 9
Youth career
Coslada
Rayo Majadahonda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Rayo Majadahonda B
2006–2007 San Fernando Henares
2007–2008 Torrejón 15 (0)
2008 Internacional Madrid
2008–2009 Atlético Pinto 29 (3)
2009–2012 Internacional Madrid ? (46)
2012–2013 Stallion 14 (18)
2013 Global 0 (0)
2013 Internacional Madrid 2 (0)
2014 PTT Rayong 26 (7)
2015–2016 Songkhla United 22 (10)
2017 Sanluqueño 14 (1)
2017–2018 Global Cebu ? (7)
2018–2020 Internacional Madrid 50 (16)
2020– Pontevedra 39 (21)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:04, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Madrid, Rufo represented CD Coslada and CF Rayo Majadahonda as a youth, and made his senior debut with the latter's reserves during the 2005–06 season, in the regional leagues. He subsequently represented, all in his native region, CD San Fernando de Henares, AD Torrejón CF, Internacional de Madrid (two stints) and CA Pinto, all in Tercera División; his best input in the country consisted of 30 goals during the 2009–10 campaign, while in representation of the second latter club.[1]

In 2012, after impressing in a friendly match, Rufo joined Stallion FC of Philippines' United Football League.[2] He moved to fellow league team Global FC in July 2013,[3] but his transfer was blocked by Stallion after his contract was disputed by his previous club.[4] He moved back to Internacional in November 2013,[5]

On 14 January 2014, Rufo switched teams and countries again after agreeing to a contract with Thai Premier League club PTT Rayong FC.[6] He made his debut for the club on 23 February, netting the opener in a 1–1 away draw against Singhtarua FC.[7]

Ahead of the 2015 season, Rufo moved to Songkhla United FC. On 18 January 2017, he returned to Spain and signed for Atlético Sanluqueño CF in Segunda División B.[8]

Rufo returned to Global Cebu on 1 August 2017,[4] but left the Philippines Football League club in May 2018.[9] In August, he returned to Internacional, with the club now in the third division.

In January 2020, Rufo moved to Pontevedra CF.[10]

Honours

Club
Stallion

Individual

References
  1. "Noticias Breves 21/05/2010 – AD Torrejón CF – Internacional de Madrid" [Short news 21/05/2010 – AD Torrejón CF – Internacional de Madrid] (in Spanish). FutMadrid. 21 May 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  2. "Entrevista a Rufo Familiar Sánchez, delantero del Stallion Sta. Lucia [Filipinas]" [Interview to Rufo Familiar Sánchez, forward of Stallion Sta. Lucia [Philippines]] (in Spanish). Fútbol a Ras de Hierba. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  3. "Spaniard Rufino Sanchez joins Global's quest for Singapore Cup glory". Goal.com. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  4. Saldajeno, Ivan (1 August 2017). "Four years after contract dispute, Rufo Sanchez returns to Cebu". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  5. "El Internacional de Madrid creciendo a pasos agigantados" [Internacional de Madrid growing through giant steps] (in Spanish). FutMadrid. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  6. "Rufino ficha por el PTT Rayong de la Premier League tailandesa" [Rufino signs for PTT Rayong of the Thai Premier League] (in Spanish). El Gol de Madriz. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  7. "Singhtarua F.C. vs PTT Rayong F.C." Soccerway. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  8. "Rufo Sánchez nuevo jugador del Atlético Sanluqueño" [Rufo Sánchez new player of Atlético Sanluqueño] (in Spanish). Atlético Sanluqueño CF. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  9. "Striker Rufo Sanchez leaves Global Cebu". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  10. El Pontevedra confirma el fichaje de Rufo, farodevigo.es, 23 January 2020
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