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MÁLAGA CLUB DE FÚTBOL
Montero
Position
Defender
Height
185 cm
Weight
76 kg
Debut
16/08/2025: Málaga CF 1 - SD Eibar 1
Dominant foot
Left
Birth
Age
27 years
Country
Spain
Nationality
Matches
16
Goals
0
Assists
0
Stats
16
Matches played
1291
Minutes played
146
Km
Distance covered
31
Km/h
Maximum speed
0
Goals
Headed goals
0
Penalty goals
0
1
Carlos Ruiz Rubio
10
2
David Larrubia
8
19
Francisco Javier Montero Rubio
0
Shots
5
Shots
Shots on target
0
Off target
5
Attack
Assists
0
Dribbles completed
1
Dribble success
50%
Key passes
3
Fouls received
8
5
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
1
Offsides
Defensive
Duels
45
39
Won
Lost
84
Aerial duels
25
16
Won
Lost
41
Blocked shorts
1
Recoveries
58
Successful tackles
7
Fouls committed
18
Passes
84%
Accuracy
Successful passes
750
Failed passes
140
Long OK
64
Long KO
93
Long pass accuracy
41%
M28 Granada CF - Málaga CF
Player bio
Francisco Javier Montero Rubio

Young and experienced left-footed central defender, who came through the Atlético de Madrid youth academy and went on to become a Spain U21 international. His career includes spells in several European leagues such as the German, Portuguese, and Turkish leagues, where he won both the Süper Lig and the Turkish Cup with Beşiktaş in the 2020/21 season. Joining as a free agent from Racing de Santander, his contract runs through the 2025/26 season with an optional additional year.

2013-14: Nervión (Academy); 2014-18: Club Atlético de Madrid (Academy); 2018-19: Club Atlético de Madrid 'B' / Club Atlético de Madrid; 2019-20: RC Deportivo de la Coruña; 2020-22: Besiktas JK (TUR); 2022-23: Besiktas JK (TUR) / Hamburger SV (GER); 2023-24: Besiktas JK (TUR) / FC Arouca (POR); 2024-25: Real Racing Club de Santander; 2025-Present: Málaga CF