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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
26 years
Country
Spain
Nationality
Matches
12
Goals
0
Assists
0
Stats
12
Matches played
1016
Minutes played
102
Km
Distance covered
31
Km/h
Maximum speed
0
Goals
Headed goals
0
Penalty goals
0
1
Rafa Rodríguez
5
2
Carlos Ruiz Rubio
4
18
Francisco Javier Montero Rubio
0
Shots
2
Shots
Shots on target
0
Off target
2
Attack
Assists
0
Dribbles completed
1
Dribble success
50%
Key passes
3
Fouls received
7
5
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
1
Offsides
Defensive
Duels
34
34
Won
Lost
68
Aerial duels
18
12
Won
Lost
30
Blocked shorts
1
Recoveries
43
Successful tackles
5
Fouls committed
17
Passes
84%
Accuracy
Successful passes
585
Failed passes
108
Long OK
48
Long KO
76
Long pass accuracy
39%
M14 Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa - 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