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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
24
Goals
1
Assists
0
Stats
24
Matches played
1958
Minutes played
228
Km
Distance covered
32
Km/h
Maximum speed
1
Goals
Headed goals
1
Penalty goals
0
1
Carlos Ruiz Rubio
20
2
Adrián Niño
11
14
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
12
7
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
1
Offsides
Defensive
Duels
70
55
Won
Lost
125
Aerial duels
42
21
Won
Lost
63
Blocked shorts
1
Recoveries
74
Successful tackles
10
Fouls committed
27
Passes
86%
Accuracy
Successful passes
1135
Failed passes
191
Long OK
96
Long KO
128
Long pass accuracy
43%
M40 AD Ceuta FC - 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