| Rubén Sánchez | |
| Fullname: | Rubén Sánchez Montero |
| Birth Date: | 3 July 1987 |
| Birth Place: | Madrid, Spain |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Coslada |
| Youthclubs2: | Las Rozas |
| Years1: | 2006 |
| Clubs1: | Vicálvaro |
| Years2: | 2007 |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2007 |
| Years4: | 2008 |
| Clubs4: | Vicálvaro |
| Caps4: | 19 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 2008 |
| Clubs5: | Sportivo Luqueño |
| Years6: | 2009 |
| Clubs6: | Levante |
| Caps6: | 5 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2009–2010 |
| Clubs7: | Ontinyent |
| Caps7: | 14 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2010–2011 |
| Clubs8: | Gandía |
| Caps8: | 27 |
| Goals8: | 3 |
| Years9: | 2011 |
| Clubs9: | Villanovense |
| Caps9: | 2 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2011 |
| Clubs10: | Almansa |
| Caps10: | 15 |
| Goals10: | 4 |
| Years11: | 2012 |
| Caps11: | 13 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Years12: | 2012–2013 |
| Caps12: | 7 |
| Goals12: | 0 |
| Years13: | 2013 |
| Clubs13: | Torre Levante |
| Years14: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs14: | Vicálvaro |
| Caps14: | 1 |
| Goals14: | 0 |
Rubén Sánchez Montero[1] (born 3 July 1987)[2] is a Spanish former professional footballer, coach[3] and currently a businessman.[4]
Sánchez was born in Madrid, Spain. Heighted at 1.92 m,[5] he came through the Atletico de Madrid youth system.[5] Whilst in Atlético de Madrid's youth rosters, he played against players as Cesc Fabregas, Gerard Piqué and Antonio Adan.[3] [5] In 2007, he joined Swiss club AC Bellinzona.[5]
In the 2008–09 Segunda División season, Sánchez played for Levante.[6] He made five appearances and scored one goal against Elche.[6]
In the 2008 Sportivo Luqueño roster, Sánchez colleagued with Arístides Florentín, Celso Esquivel, Argentines Javier Liendo and Valentin Filippini and United States goalkeeper Bryan Lopez.[7] Whilst at Sportivo Luqueño, he did not appear in the 2008 Copa Libertadores.[8]
In August 2011, he joined a 21-man roster at CF Villanovense in the Segunda B.[5] In December 2011, Sánchez signed with Segunda División B club Coruxo FC.[6] He joined the team to cover the absence of strikers Javi Zurbano.[6]
On 29 September 2012, he debuted in Poland's I liga for Sandecja Nowy Sącz in a 2–0 home defeat against GKS Katowice, playing 90 minutes and wearing the number 10 jersey.[9] On 6 October 2012, he started in a 4–0 away defeat against Stomil Olsztyn, playing until the 46th minute before being substituted off of the field for Sebastian Szczepanski.[10] On 18 November 2012, he made his last appearance for Sandecja in a 1–0 away defeat against Kolejarz Stróże, when he was substituted onto the field for Filip Burkhardt in the 63rd minute.[11]
He left the club after making seven appearances in the 2012–13 I liga.[4] [12]
Following his retirement, he worked as a coach for Madrid-based club CD Vicálvaro.[3]
Sánchez played as an attacking midfielder and liked to be creative on the field.[3]
He appeared on Spanish television reality show La Isla de las Tentaciones, making appearances in the first and third seasons of the competition.[4]
Sánchez is from Barrio de Mejorada in Madrid.[3] His favourite football club is Atlético de Madrid.[3] His favourite players are Zinedine Zidane and Andres Iniesta.[3]