Olivier Monterrubio
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Olivier Monterrubio is a French footballer who played as a midfielder
. He previously played for FC Nantes, Stade Rennais, RC Lens
, FC Sion
in Switzerland
and FC Lorient
.
, now of Lille Olympique Sporting Club. He was an essentian part of the squad in the 1998–99 season, and his winning penalty handed Nantes the Coupe de France
title in 1999. In the next season, Monterrubio became a Ligue 1
winner with Les Canaries.
striker
Alexander Frei, now of FC Basel 1893. In the 2004–2005 season, he led Ligue 1
in assists while Frei was the top scorer. Such was his influence, that he has inherited the captain's armband from Cyril Jeunechamp
.
, Monterrubio signed for RC Lens as a replacement for Olivier Thomert
, who moved in the opposite direction. On February 3, 2007 he played his first Ligue 1 match for Lens against Valenciennes
. During this period, he had to fight for his first team place with the Ivorian midfielder Kanga Akalé
. He struck up a strong partnership with Nadir Belhadj
upon the Algerian left-back's arrival at the club in January 2008, but the team were relegated to Ligue 2
at the end of the season despite Monterrubio's fine form.
side FC Sion during the summer of 2008.
and left after just one year for FC Sion
.
and attacking midfielder in the early of his career. He specialized in set-pieces, especially at penalty
-taking.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. He previously played for FC Nantes, Stade Rennais, RC Lens
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
, FC Sion
FC Sion
FC Sion is a Swiss football team from the city of Sion. The club was founded in 1909, and play their home games at the Stade Tourbillon. They have won the Swiss Super League twice, and the Swiss Cup in each of their twelve appearances in the final, the most recent being in 2011.The first team also...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and FC Lorient
FC Lorient
Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian...
.
Nantes
Monterrubio started his professional career at Nantes in 1996. Product of the famed Centre of Formation of Nantes, he was in the same crop of players such as Mickaël LandreauMickaël Landreau
Mickaël Vincent André-Marie Landreau is a French professional football goalkeeper, who currently plays for French Ligue 1 side Lille OSC. He has 11 caps for the French national team.-Club career:...
, now of Lille Olympique Sporting Club. He was an essentian part of the squad in the 1998–99 season, and his winning penalty handed Nantes the Coupe de France
Coupe de France
The Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
title in 1999. In the next season, Monterrubio became a Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
winner with Les Canaries.
Stade Rennais
In the summer of 2001, Monterrubio signed for fierce rivals Stade Rennais. Despite having a quiet start to his spell at the club, he became one of their key players, establishing a deadly partnership with SwissSwitzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
Alexander Frei, now of FC Basel 1893. In the 2004–2005 season, he led Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
in assists while Frei was the top scorer. Such was his influence, that he has inherited the captain's armband from Cyril Jeunechamp
Cyril Jeunechamp
Cyril Jeunechamp is a French footballer playing for French Ligue 1 side Montpellier.- Career :Jeunechamp began his career at hometown club Nîmes Olympique, later playing for AJ Auxerre and Bastia when they made their way to the finals of the French Cup...
.
RC Lens
In the last few hours of the January 2008 transfer windowTransfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, Monterrubio signed for RC Lens as a replacement for Olivier Thomert
Olivier Thomert
Olivier Thomert is a French footballer. He mostly recently played for Hércules CF, as a winger.- External links:***...
, who moved in the opposite direction. On February 3, 2007 he played his first Ligue 1 match for Lens against Valenciennes
Valenciennes FC
Valenciennes Football Club is a French association football club based in Valenciennes. The club was founded in 1913 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Valenciennes plays its home matches at the recently-built Stade du Hainaut located within the city...
. During this period, he had to fight for his first team place with the Ivorian midfielder Kanga Akalé
Kanga Akalé
Kanga Gauthier Akalé is an Ivorian football midfielder who plays for Lekhwiya.-Career:In June 2007, Akalé signed a 4 year contract with Lens for an undisclosed transfer fee, and he was loaned to Marseille in January 2008, then Recreativo Huelva...
. He struck up a strong partnership with Nadir Belhadj
Nadir Belhadj
Nadir Belhadj is an Algerian professional football player who currently plays as a left wingback or as a left winger for 11-time Qatar league champions Al Sadd and the Algerian national team....
upon the Algerian left-back's arrival at the club in January 2008, but the team were relegated to Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
at the end of the season despite Monterrubio's fine form.
FC Sion
Monterrubio signed a two-year contract with SwissSwitzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
side FC Sion during the summer of 2008.
FC Lorient
On 28 June 2009 he signed a contract between 30 June 2011 with FC LorientFC Lorient
Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian...
and left after just one year for FC Sion
FC Sion
FC Sion is a Swiss football team from the city of Sion. The club was founded in 1909, and play their home games at the Stade Tourbillon. They have won the Swiss Super League twice, and the Swiss Cup in each of their twelve appearances in the final, the most recent being in 2011.The first team also...
.
Attributes
He was an accomplished left winger, but had also been featured as a strikerStriker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
and attacking midfielder in the early of his career. He specialized in set-pieces, especially at penalty
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
-taking.