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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
23
Goals
1
Assists
0
Stats
23
Matches played
1876
Minutes played
215
Km
Distance covered
32
Km/h
Maximum speed
1
Goals
Headed goals
1
Penalty goals
0
1
Carlos Ruiz Rubio
16
2
David Larrubia
9
13
Francisco Javier Montero Rubio
1
Shots
7
Shots
Shots on target
1
Off target
6
Attack
Assists
0
Dribbles completed
1
Dribble success
50%
Key passes
5
Fouls received
11
6
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
1
Offsides
Defensive
Duels
69
53
Won
Lost
122
Aerial duels
41
20
Won
Lost
61
Blocked shorts
1
Recoveries
72
Successful tackles
10
Fouls committed
26
Passes
86%
Accuracy
Successful passes
1082
Failed passes
183
Long OK
91
Long KO
121
Long pass accuracy
43%
M34 RC Deportivo - 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