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Career & Clubs
River Plate
Sambueza came up through the youth-ranks at River Plate, making his debut for the first-team on 30 November 2003 in a 2–0 loss against Lanús. He was part of the team that won the Clausura 2004 title. During his time at River Plate, Sambueza played 49 games, scoring three goals.
UNAM (loan)
For the Apertura 2007–2008 tournament, Sambueza was sent on-loan to Mexico side UNAM Pumas, being presented as their number 11, which was worn by legendary player Hugo Sánchez. He debuted in the Primera División against Guadalajara, with the match ending in a 1–1 draw. He played fourteen games in total, providing two assists and scoring two goals that season, against UANL Tigres, and most notably against Pachuca, which led UNAM to the playoffs, eventually losing in the final against Atlante F.C. The Clausura 2008 tournament saw Sambueza play sixteen matches, scoring two more goals and providing four assists. His loan with Pumas ended and was sent back to River Plate the following year.
Flamengo (loan)
In August 2008 Rubens moved, on loan, to Flamengo for a period of one year. He was assigned with the number 10 shirt, previously worn by club legend Zico, and vacant after Renato Augusto's transfer to Bayer Leverkusen. On 31 August he debuted for Flamengo as a substitute for Éverton in the Fla-Flu derby, when his club and Fluminense drew 2–2 for the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
Estudiantes Tecos
In the summer of 2009, Sambueza moved back…
He has played for Argentina only in competitive youth games. A vital part of Miguel Herrera's Club America team, Herrera inquired about calling Sambueza up to the Mexico national football team, but he was ultimately denied due to Sambueza's history with Argentina's youth national team.
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- Tecos F.C. (2009–2012)
- Club
- Club Atlético River Plate (2003–2009)
- Club
- Club América (2012–)
- Club
- Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (2008–2008)
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- Pumas UNAM (2007–2008)
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- Argentina national under-17 football team (2001–2001)
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- Argentina national under-20 football team (2003–2004)
- National team
- Argentina
Legacy
River Plate
Primera División: Clausura 2004 América
Liga MX: Clausura 2013, Apertura 2014 CONCACAF Champions League: 2014–15, 2015–16 Individual
América Midfielder of the Tournament: Apertura 2012 América Player of the Tournament: Apertura 2013 CONCACAF Champions League Golden Ball: 2015–16 Liga MX Balón de Oro: 2017–18 Liga MX Player of the Month: January 2021 Liga MX Best XI: Guardianes 2021 Liga MX All-Star: 2021
Clubs
- Club América2012current
- Argentina national under-17 football team2001–2001
- Argentina national under-20 football team2003–2004
- Club Atlético River Plate2003–2009
- Pumas UNAM2007–2008
- Clube de Regatas do Flamengo2008–2008
- Tecos F.C.2009–2012
Played together with
Aaron RamseyPumas UNAM · 2025–2025
Aarón Padilla GutiérrezPumas UNAM · 1962–1972- Aarón Padilla GutiérrezPumas UNAM · 1974–1975
Abel BalboClub Atlético River Plate · 1988–1989
Adalberto PeñarandaPumas UNAM
Adebayo AkinfenwaClub América · 2003–2003- Ademar da Silva Braga JúniorClube de Regatas do Flamengo · 1997–2001
Adolfo GaichArgentina national under-20 football team
Adolfo PederneraClub Atlético River Plate · 1935–1946
AdrianoClube de Regatas do Flamengo · 2000–2001- AdrianoClube de Regatas do Flamengo · 2009–2010
- AdrianoClube de Regatas do Flamengo · 2012–2012
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Identifiers & aliases
Rubens Oscar Sambueza is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. In October 2013, he became a naturalized Mexican citizen.
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