Rubén Sobrino Pozuelo (Spanish pronunciation: [ruˈβen soˈβɾino]; born 1 June 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Cádiz.
.jpg) Sobrino with Valencia in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rubén Sobrino Pozuelo | ||
| Date of birth | 1 June 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Daimiel, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cádiz | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2008 | Daimiel ED | ||
| 2008–2011 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Real Madrid C | 34 | (7) |
| 2011–2014 | Real Madrid B | 20 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Ponferradina | 41 | (5) |
| 2015–2017 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Girona (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | → Alavés (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2017–2019 | Alavés | 48 | (6) |
| 2019–2021 | Valencia | 23 | (1) |
| 2021 | → Cádiz (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2021– | Cádiz | 98 | (7) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Spain U17 | 14 | (3) |
| 2010 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Spain U19 | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024 | |||
Club career
editReal Madrid C
editIn July 2008, 16-year-old Sobrino joined Real Madrid's Juvenil B team. In 2011–12, he made his senior debut as a 77th-minute substitute for Fran Sol in Real Madrid C's match against Rayo Majadahonda.[1] In 2012–13, he played his first Segunda División B match, starting against Caudal Deportivo.[2]
Real Madrid Castilla
editOn 26 May 2013, Sobrino made his first appearance with Real Madrid Castilla, coming on as a substitute for Jesé in an eventual 1–1 draw at Elche.[3][4]
Ponferradina
editAfter Castilla's relegation, he moved to Ponferradina on 7 August 2014.[5]
Manchester City
editOn 28 August 2015, Sobrino was transferred to Manchester City for a €250,000 fee plus 200,000 on variables.[6]
Loan to Girona
editHe was immediately sent on loan to Girona in a season-long deal.[7] On 14 July 2016, he was loaned to La Liga club Alavés for one year with an option to an extension for an additional year.[8]
Sobrino made his debut in the main category of the Spanish football on 16 October 2016, replacing Aleksandar Katai in a 1–1 home draw against Málaga. His first goal in the competition came the following 5 February, as he netted the first in a 4–2 away win against Sporting de Gijón.
Alavés
editOn 6 July 2017, Manchester City announced Sobrino would join Alavés on a permanent four-year contract after playing with the club on loan the previous season.[9]
Valencia
editOn 31 January 2019, he moved to fellow first division side Valencia CF on a three-and-a-half-year deal.[10]
Cádiz
editOn 31 January 2021, after featuring rarely, Sobrino joined fellow top tier side Cádiz CF on loan for the remainder of the season.[11] On 30 August, he signed a permanent three-year contract with the side.[12]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 4 June 2023[13]
| Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real Madrid C | 2012–13 | Segunda División B | 34 | 7 | — | — | 34 | 7 | ||
| Real Madrid Castilla | 2011–12 | Segunda División B | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Segunda División | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14 | Segunda División | 17 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| Total | 20 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||||
| Ponferradina | 2014–15 | Segunda División | 41 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 42 | 6 | |
| Girona (loan) | 2015–16 | Segunda División | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Alavés (loan) | 2016–17 | La Liga | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 16 | 3 | |
| Alavés | 2017–18 | La Liga | 28 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 33 | 5 | |
| 2018–19 | La Liga | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 22 | 4 | ||
| Total | 59 | 8 | 12 | 4 | — | 71 | 12 | |||
| Valencia | 2018–19 | La Liga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[b] | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 2019–20 | La Liga | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2020–21 | La Liga | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 23 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 3 | ||
| Cádiz (loan) | 2020–21 | La Liga | 16 | 3 | — | — | 16 | 3 | ||
| Cádiz | 2021–22 | La Liga | 33 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | 37 | 4 | |
| 2022–23 | La Liga | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 33 | 3 | ||
| Total | 66 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 269 | 33 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 302 | 40 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Segunda División play-offs
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance(s) in Supercopa de España
Honours
editValencia
References
edit- ^ "Real Madrid C vs Rayo Majadahonda" (in Spanish). Marca. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ "Caudal Deportivo vs Real Madrid C" (in Spanish). RFEF. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ "El Elche, campeón de Segunda" [Elche, champion of segunda División] (in Spanish). Marca. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ "El Elche se asegura el título tras empatar con el Castilla" [Elche ensures the title after drawing with Castilla] (in Spanish). Marca. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ "Sobrino nueva incorporación de la S.D.Ponferradina" [Sobrino new signing of S.D. Ponferradina] (in Spanish). SD Ponferradina. 7 August 2014. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "La Ponferradina acuerda el traspaso de Rubén Sobrino al Manchester City" [Ponferradina agrees the transfer of Rubén Sobrino to Manchester City] (in Spanish). SD Ponferradina. 28 August 2015. Archived from the original on 31 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ "Rubén Sobrino formarà part de la plantilla del Girona FC" [Rubén Sobrino will be a part of Girona FC's squad] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 28 August 2015. Archived from the original on 1 September 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ "Rubén Sobrino, velocidad y desborde para reforzar el ataque albiazul" [Rubén Sobrino, speed and skill to bolster the albiazul attack] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ "Rubén Sobrino regresa al Deportivo Alavés para las próximas 4 temporadas" [Rubén Sobrino returns to Deportivo Alavés for the following 4 seasons] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Official Statement | Rubén Sobrino". Valencia CF. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Rubén Sobrino llega a préstamo del Valencia" [Rubén Sobrino arrives on loan from Valencia] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Rubén Sobrino vuelve para firmar hasta 2024" [Rubén Sobrino returns to sign until 2024] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Rubén Sobrino at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ "Barcelona 1–2 Valencia". BBC Sport. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
External links
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- Rubén Sobrino at BDFutbol
- Rubén Sobrino at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- Rubén Sobrino at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)