Rubén Sobrino
Spanish footballer
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Rubén Sobrino Pozuelo (Spanish pronunciation: [ruˈβen soˈβɾino]; born 1 June 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward.
.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 | Forward | ||
| 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 | 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 | (1) |
| 2021–2025 | Cádiz | 137 | (11) |
| 2025–2026 | Cultural Leonesa | 28 | (1) |
| 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 as of 31 May 2026 | |||
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]
On 31 August 2025, Sobrino terminated his link with the Yellow Submarine.[13]
Cultural Leonesa
On 2 September 2025, Sobrino signed for Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa also in the second division.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 4 June 2023[15]
| 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
Valencia
