Pacho Rubio | |
Fullname: | Francisco Javier Rodríguez Rubio |
Birth Date: | 3 April 1976 |
Position: | Striker |
Youthclubs1: | Universidad Católica |
Youthclubs2: | Universidad de Chile |
Years1: | 1995 |
Years2: | 1995–1996 |
Clubs2: | PSIM Yogyakarta |
Years3: | 1997 |
Clubs3: | Arema Malang |
Years4: | 1998 |
Clubs4: | PSM Makassar |
Years5: | 1999–2000 |
Clubs5: | Arema Malang |
Goals5: | 10 |
Francisco Javier Rodríguez Rubio (born 3 April 1976), also known as Paco Rodríguez Rubio or Pacho Rubio in Indonesia, is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a striker for clubs in Chile and Indonesia.[1]
As a youth player, he was with both Universidad Católica[2] and Universidad de Chile youth systems, where he coincided with players such as Marcelo Salas and Cristian Leiva in the last,[3]
Despite he joined Arema Malang in the 1997–98 season by suggestion of his older brother and player of the team, Juan,[4] Francisco made appearances in the 1999–2000 season, where he scored 10 goals.[5] In addition to his brother, in the club he also coincided with his compatriot Rodrigo Araya.[6]
Previously, he played for PSIM Yogyakarta[7] and PSM Makassar.[8]
Francisco and his older brother, Juan, with whom he coincided in Indonesian football, are the sons of the former Chile international footballer Juan Rodríguez Vega[9] and the nephews of the also former footballers Manuel and Gabriel Rodríguez Vega.[10]
As a player of Arema Malang, he was well-known by his temper, being nicknamed Bad Boy.[11]