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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
7
Goals
0
Assists
0
Stats
7
Matches played
622
Minutes played
68
Km
Distance covered
31
Km/h
Maximum speed
0
Goals
Headed goals
0
Penalty goals
0
1
Carlos Ruiz Rubio
2
2
Rafa Rodríguez
2
17
Francisco Javier Montero Rubio
0
Shots
0
Shots
Shots on target
0
Off target
0
Attack
Assists
0
Dribbles completed
0
Dribble success
0%
Key passes
1
Fouls received
4
2
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
Offsides
Defensive
Duels
22
21
Won
Lost
43
Aerial duels
13
8
Won
Lost
21
Blocked shorts
0
Recoveries
20
Successful tackles
5
Fouls committed
10
Passes
83%
Accuracy
Successful passes
341
Failed passes
71
Long OK
34
Long KO
50
Long pass accuracy
40%
M7 Burgos 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