CITY MEXICO – If the MX League stadiums were open to the public, one of the few footballers who would pay a ticket, beyond the jersey he wears, is called Rubens Sambueza.
The numbers are not plentiful in Mexican football and, for several years, this character has occupied a place among the players who never go unnoticed. It may even give a passage that seems inconsequential, but takes on a different meaning.
Today, again, he has the spotlight on him and the years do not seem to lose their effect, because without the speed and explosiveness of yesteryear, what Rubens does not stop doing is thinking. He is always one-piece and his competitive spirit requires him to win in any scenario.
Toluca’s silence suited “Sambu” well in the second stage, because he is more mature on and off the field, accepting the mistakes he made in the past and focused not to repeat them.
There is a misconception, especially when it comes to cracks, that the talent has an expiration date and there are few coaches hiding behind the flag of physical football, running for more than 90 minutes, showing sacrifices and help at work. defensive. , to give up veteran footballers.
This is not the case with Hernán Cristiante, who kept Sambueza as the Devils captain, a reference and inspiration for the team that occupied the general management after five games played.
In the current Guard1anes 2021, Rubens heads the support department (3) and recently exceeded one hundred in the time spent in Aztec football between Pumas, Tecos, América, León, Pachuca and Toluca, in addition to reaching 50 annotations.
At 37, this veteran gives the biggest emotions in a tournament that started the other way around. Yes, he is the “grandfather” who dominates the MX League.