Rubén Sánchez Montero (born 3 July 1987) is a Spanish former professional footballer, coach and currently a businessman.
Sánchez was born in Madrid, Spain. Heighted at 1.92 m, he came through the Atletico de Madrid youth system. Whilst in Atlético de Madrid's youth rosters, he played against players as Cesc Fabregas, Gerard Piqué and Antonio Adan. In 2007, he joined Swiss club AC Bellinzona.
In the 2008âÂÂ09 Segunda División season, Sánchez played for Levante. He made five appearances and scored one goal against Elche.
In the 2008 Sportivo Luqueño roster, Sánchez colleagued with ArÃÂstides FlorentÃÂn, Celso Esquivel, Argentines Javier Liendo and Valentin Filippini and United States goalkeeper Bryan Lopez. Whilst at Sportivo Luqueño, he did not appear in the 2008 Copa Libertadores.
In August 2011, he joined a 21-man roster at CF Villanovense in the Segunda B. In December 2011, Sánchez signed with Segunda División B club Coruxo FC. He joined the team to cover the absence of strikers Javi Zurbano.
On 29 September 2012, he debuted in Poland's I liga for Sandecja Nowy Sàcz in a 2âÂÂ0 home defeat against GKS Katowice, playing 90 minutes and wearing the number 10 jersey. On 6 October 2012, he started in a 4âÂÂ0 away defeat against Stomil Olsztyn, playing until the 46th minute before being substituted off of the field for Sebastian Szczepanski. On 18 November 2012, he made his last appearance for Sandecja in a 1âÂÂ0 away defeat against Kolejarz StrÃ³à ¼e, when he was substituted onto the field for Filip Burkhardt in the 63rd minute.
He left the club after making seven appearances in the 2012âÂÂ13 I liga.
Following his retirement, he worked as a coach for Madrid-based club CD Vicálvaro.
Sánchez played as an attacking midfielder and liked to be creative on the field.
He appeared on Spanish television reality show La Isla de las Tentaciones, making appearances in the first and third seasons of the competition.
Sánchez is from Barrio de Mejorada in Madrid. His favourite football club is Atlético de Madrid. His favourite players are Zinedine Zidane and Andres Iniesta.