Rubens Sambueza
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rubens Oscar Sambueza[1] | ||
Date of birth | 1 January 1984 | ||
Place of birth |
Mariano Moreno , Argentina | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
River Plate | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2009 | River Plate | 55 | (4) |
2007–2008 | → UNAM (loan) | 35 | (4) |
2008 |
→ Flamengo (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2009–2012 |
Estudiantes Tecos | 86 | (9) |
2012–2016 | América | 155 | (21) |
2017–2018 | Toluca | 62 | (10) |
2019 | León | 14 | (1) |
2019–2020 | → Pachuca (loan) | 24 | (1) |
2020–2021 | Toluca | 54 | (8) |
2022 | Atlético San Luis | 27 | (1) |
2023 | Maipú | 29 | (6) |
International career | |||
2001 | Argentina U17 | 1 | (0) |
2003–2004 | Argentina U20 | 11 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:28, 16 October 2023 (UTC) |
Rubens Oscar Sambueza (born 1 January 1984) is an Argentine former professional
His younger brother Fabián is also a professional footballer.
Club career
River Plate
Sambueza came up through the youth-ranks at River Plate, making his debut for the first-team on 30 November 2003 in a 2–0 loss against Lanús. He was part of the team that won the Clausura 2004 title. During his time at River Plate, Sambueza played 49 games, scoring three goals.
UNAM (loan)
For the Apertura 2007-2008 tournament, Sambueza was sent on-loan to Mexico side
Flamengo (loan)
In August 2008 Rubens moved, on loan, to
Estudiantes Tecos
In the summer of 2009, Sambueza moved back to Mexico, this time to play with
Club América
2012–13 season
On 30 May 2012 it was confirmed that Sambueza was transferred to
Sambueza started the Clausura 2013 with an assist and scored via penalty kick in a 2–1 home win against Monterrey on 5 January.[17] On 11 January, he scored again in the 2–0 away win against Jaguares.[18] Sambueza played in fifteen regular season matches, scoring two goals and providing six assists. He also started in both games in the final against Cruz Azul. América won its eleventh league title, and Sambuezas' first league title in Mexico.[19]
2013–14 season
On 31 July, Sambueza assisted in
2016-2017 season
In the Apertura Final while America paring 1-0, he was sent off for a second yellow to make the game 10 on 10, which America ended up losing on a penalty shootout. This was his last game as an America player, as he was then transferred to
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 15 October 2022[27]
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Pumas UNAM | 2008 | Primera División de México
|
35 | 4 | — | 35 | 4 | |||||
Flamengo |
2008 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 7 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |||||
River Plate | 2008–09 | Argentine Primera División | — | 5[a] | 1 | 5 | 1 | |||||
Tecos | 2009–10 | Mexican Primera División
|
27 | 2 | — | 6[b] | 1 | 33 | 3 | |||
2010–11 | 30 | 1 | — | 30 | 1 | |||||||
2011–12 | 29 | 6 | — | 29 | 6 | |||||||
Total | 86 | 9 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 92 | 10 | ||||
América | 2012–13 | Liga MX | 33 | 6 | 8 | 1 | — | 41 | 7 | |||
2013–14 | 36 | 9 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 39 | 9 | |||||
2014–15 | 32 | 1 | — | 8[d] | 0 | 40 | 1 | |||||
2015–16 | 35 | 4 | — | 11[e] | 1 | 46 | 5 | |||||
2016–17 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 2[f] | 0 | 28 | 3 | |||
Total | 155 | 21 | 15 | 3 | — | 24 | 1 | 194 | 25 | |||
Toluca | 2016–17 | Liga MX | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 14 | 2 | |||
2017–18 | 38 | 4 | 9 | 2 | — | 47 | 6 | |||||
2018–19 | 12 | 5 | — | 12 | 5 | |||||||
Total | 62 | 10 | 11 | 3 | — | — | 73 | 13 | ||||
León | 2018–19 | Liga MX | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 15 | 2 | |||
Pachuca (loan) | 2019–20 | Liga MX | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | |||
Toluca (loan) | 2020–21 | Liga MX | 37 | 4 | — | 37 | 4 | |||||
2021–22 | 17 | 4 | — | 17 | 4 | |||||||
Total | 54 | 8 | — | — | — | 54 | 8 | |||||
Atlético San Luis | 2021–22 | Liga MX | 17 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |||||
2022–23 | 10 | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | |||||||
Total | 27 | 1 | — | — | — | 27 | 1 | |||||
Career totals | 464 | 55 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 528 | 65 |
- ^ Five appearances in the Copa Libertadores
- ^ Four appearances in the InterLiga, Two appearances in the Copa Libertadores
- CONCACAF Champions League
- CONCACAF Champions League, One appearance in the Campeón de Campeones
- CONCACAF Champions League, Two appearances in the FIFA Club World Cup
- ^ Two appearances in the FIFA Club World Cup
International career
He has played for Argentina only in competitive youth games. A vital part of Miguel Herrera's Club America team, Herrera inquired about calling Sambueza up to the Mexico national football team, but he was ultimately denied due to Sambueza's history with Argentina's youth national team.
Honours
River Plate
- Clausura 2004
América
- Liga MX: Clausura 2013, Apertura 2014
- 2015–16
Individual
- América Midfielder of the Tournament: Apertura 2012
- América Player of the Tournament: Apertura 2013
- CONCACAF Champions League Golden Ball: 2015–16
- Liga MX Balón de Oro: 2017–18
- Liga MX Player of the Month: January 2021[28]
- Liga MX Best XI: Guardianes 2021
- Liga MX All-Star: 2021[29]
References
- ^ "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2015: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 11 December 2015. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2015.
- ^ "Mediotiempo - Noticias deportivas y de última hora".
- ^ "Llega Rubens Sambueza, refuerzo de Pumas". Orizaba en Red. Retrieved 4 June 2007.
- ^ "Sambueza se apresenta e herda camisa 10 de Renato Augusto" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 17 August 2008.
- ^ "Em clássico quente, Fla e Flu ficam iguais no Maracanã" (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 31 August 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2008.
- ^ "Puebla 1-1 Estudiantes... Una Franja desesperada no pudo contra la UAG". Medio Tiempo. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
- ^ "Pumas 1-1 Estudiantes... Los felinos ya olvidaron cómo ganar". Medio Tiempo. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
- ^ "Estudiantes Tecos desciende al empatar con el Puebla". LaJornada Oriente. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "Rubens Sambueza, segundo refuerzo del Amèrica". Medio Tiempo. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ "Rubens Sambueza es nuevo refuerzo del América". Diario Récord. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ "Rubens Sambueza llega al América". Fox Deportes. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ "América 4-2 Jaguares... Con dudas, pero América sumó primer triunfo". Medio Tiempo. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ^ "Atlante 2-2 América... Rescatan Águilas el empate". Medio Tiempo. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ^ "América 1-1 Atlas... Punto de pasividad". Medio Tiempo. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Querétaro 0-4 América... Festín azulcrema en el Gallinero". Medio Tiempo. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "Sambueza, el mejor mediocampista de las Águilas". Club América - Sitio Oficial. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ "América 2-1 Monterrey… Llegaron los Reyes para las Águilas". Medio Tiempo. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "Jaguares 0-2 América... Sigue la polémica con las Águilas". Medio Tiempo. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ "América hace la hazaña en la Final y es Campeón del Clausura 2013". Récord. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "El Campeón América se apiadó del Léon". Medio Tiempo. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ "Estreno de Campeón ante Atlas a la memoria de Benítez". Medio Tiempo. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "Univision | Shows, Entretenimiento, Noticias, Deportes y Novelas".
- ^ "Club América | Crónica: Veracruz 0-1 América". www.clubamerica.com.mx. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013.
- ^ "MLS News, Scores, & Standings".
- ^ "Últimas noticias de Estados Unidos, Latinoamérica y el mundo | CNN en Español".
- ^ "Rubens Sambueza el mejor americanista del torneo Apertura 2013". Club América - Sitio Oficial. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ Rubens Sambueza at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Rubens Sambueza es nombrado el jugador del mes en la Liga BBVA MX".
- ^ "Liga MX unveils its final roster for the 2021 All-Star game". AS. 19 July 2021.
External links
- Rubens Sambueza – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
- Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI (in Spanish)
- Guardian statistics
- River Plate player profile (in Spanish)
- Flamengo player profile (in Portuguese)
- Rubens Sambueza at Soccerway