Rubén Sobrino

Rubén Sobrino
	Sobrino with Valencia in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Rubén Sobrino Pozuelo
Date of birth	1 June 1992 (age 32)
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
2011–2013	Real Madrid C
2011–2014	Real Madrid B
2014–2015	Ponferradina
2015–2017	Manchester City
2015–2016	→ Girona (loan)
2016–2017	→ Alavés (loan)
2017–2019	Alavés
2019–2021	Valencia
2021	→ Cádiz (loan)
2021–	Cádiz
International career
2008–2009	Spain U17
2010	Spain U18
2010–2011	Spain U19
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024

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.

Club career

Real Madrid C

In 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

On 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

After Castilla's relegation, he moved to Ponferradina on 7 August 2014.^[5]

Manchester City

On 28 August 2015, Sobrino was transferred to Manchester City for a €250,000 fee plus 200,000 on variables.^[6]

Loan to Girona

He 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

On 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

On 31 January 2019, he moved to fellow first division side Valencia CF on a three-and-a-half-year deal.^[10]

Cádiz

On 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

As of match played 4 June 2023^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Copa del Rey		Other		Total
Club	Season	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

Valencia

Copa del Rey: 2018–19^[14]

References

^ "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.