Rufo Sánchez

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Rufo Sánchez

| image = Pontevedra CF - Racing de Ferrol 26 - Rufo Sánchez.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Rufo with Pontevedra in 2022

| fullname = Rufino Familiar Sánchez

| height = {{height|m=1.81}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|12|27|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Madrid, Spain

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Pontevedra

| clubnumber = 9

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Coslada

| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Rayo Majadahonda

| years1 = 2005–2006 | clubs1 = Rayo Majadahonda B | caps1 = | goals1 =

| years2 = 2006–2007 | clubs2 = San Fernando Henares | caps2 = | goals2 =

| years3 = 2007–2008 | clubs3 = Torrejón | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2008 | clubs4 = Internacional Madrid | caps4 = | goals4 =

| years5 = 2008–2009 | clubs5 = Atlético Pinto | caps5 = 29 | goals5 = 3

| years6 = 2009–2012 | clubs6 = Internacional Madrid | caps6 = ? | goals6 = 46

| years7 = 2012–2013 | clubs7 = Stallion | caps7 = 14 | goals7 = 18

| years8 = 2013 | clubs8 = Global | caps8 = 0 | goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2013 | clubs9 = Internacional Madrid | caps9 = 2 | goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2014 | clubs10 = PTT Rayong | caps10 = 26 | goals10 = 7

| years11 = 2015–2016 | clubs11 = Songkhla United | caps11 = 22 | goals11 = 10

| years12 = 2017 | clubs12 = Sanluqueño | caps12 = 14 | goals12 = 1

| years13 = 2017–2018 | clubs13 = Global Cebu | caps13 = ? | goals13 = 7

| years14 = 2018–2020 | clubs14 = Internacional Madrid | caps14 = 50 | goals14 = 16

| years15 = 2020– | clubs15 = Pontevedra | caps15 = 116 | goals15 = 46

| club-update = 8 May 2024

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Rufino "Rufo" Familiar Sánchez (born 27 December 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Pontevedra CF as a forward.

Club career

Born in Madrid, Rufo represented CD Coslada and CF Rayo Majadahonda as a youth, and made his senior debut with the latter's reserves during the 2005–06 season, in the regional leagues. He subsequently represented, all in his native region, CD San Fernando de Henares, AD Torrejón CF, Internacional de Madrid (two stints) and CA Pinto, all in Tercera División; his best input in the country consisted of 30 goals during the 2009–10 campaign, while in representation of the second latter club.{{cite web|url=http://www.futmadrid.com/historico/noticiasbreves/100521noticiasbreves.htm|title=Noticias Breves 21/05/2010 – AD Torrejón CF – Internacional de Madrid|trans-title=Short news 21/05/2010 – AD Torrejón CF – Internacional de Madrid|publisher=FutMadrid|language=es|date=21 May 2010|accessdate=15 October 2018}}

In 2012, after impressing in a friendly match, Rufo joined Stallion FC of Philippines' United Football League.{{cite web|url=http://www.rasdehierba.com/2013/03/entrevista-rufo-familiar-sanchez.html|title=Entrevista a Rufo Familiar Sánchez, delantero del Stallion Sta. Lucia [Filipinas]|trans-title=Interview to Rufo Familiar Sánchez, forward of Stallion Sta. Lucia [Philippines]|publisher=Fútbol a Ras de Hierba|language=es|date=17 March 2013|accessdate=15 October 2018}} He moved to fellow league team Global FC in July 2013,{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3880/singapore/2013/07/22/4133884/spaniard-rufino-sanchez-joins-globals-quest-for-singapore|title=Spaniard Rufino Sanchez joins Global's quest for Singapore Cup glory|publisher=Goal.com|date=22 July 2013|accessdate=15 October 2018}} but his transfer was blocked by Stallion after his contract was disputed by his previous club.{{cite news|last1=Saldajeno|first1=Ivan|title=Four years after contract dispute, Rufo Sanchez returns to Cebu|url=http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1004180|accessdate=1 August 2017|agency=Philippine News Agency|date=1 August 2017}} He moved back to Internacional in November 2013,{{cite web|url=http://www.futmadrid.com/noticia/el-internacional-de-madrid-creciendo-a-pasos-agigantados.html|title=El Internacional de Madrid creciendo a pasos agigantados|trans-title=Internacional de Madrid growing through giant steps|publisher=FutMadrid|language=es|date=29 November 2013|accessdate=15 October 2018}}

On 14 January 2014, Rufo switched teams and countries again after agreeing to a contract with Thai Premier League club PTT Rayong FC.{{cite web|url=http://www.elgoldemadriz.com/rufino-ficha-por-el-ptt-rayong-de-la-premier-league-tailandesa/|title=Rufino ficha por el PTT Rayong de la Premier League tailandesa|trans-title=Rufino signs for PTT Rayong of the Thai Premier League|publisher=El Gol de Madriz|language=es|date=14 January 2014|accessdate=15 October 2018}} He made his debut for the club on 23 February, netting the opener in a 1–1 away draw against Singhtarua FC.{{cite web|title=Singhtarua F.C. vs PTT Rayong F.C.|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/02/23/thailand/thai-premier-league/port-authority-of-thailand-football-club/ptt-fc/1639281/|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=22 April 2014}}

Ahead of the 2015 season, Rufo moved to Songkhla United FC. On 18 January 2017, he returned to Spain and signed for Atlético Sanluqueño CF in Segunda División B.{{cite web|url=http://www.atleticosanluquenocf.com/index.php/noticias/competicion/143-rufo-sanchez-nuevo-jugador-del-atletico-sanluqueno|title=Rufo Sánchez nuevo jugador del Atlético Sanluqueño|trans-title=Rufo Sánchez new player of Atlético Sanluqueño|publisher=Atlético Sanluqueño CF|language=es|date=18 January 2017|accessdate=15 October 2018}}

Rufo returned to Global Cebu on 1 August 2017, but left the Philippines Football League club in May 2018.{{cite web|title=Striker Rufo Sanchez leaves Global Cebu|url=http://www.foxsports.ph/football/857895/striker-rufo-sanchez-leaves-global/|website=Fox Sports Philippines|accessdate=22 May 2018}} In August, he returned to Internacional, with the club now in the third division.

In January 2020, Rufo moved to Pontevedra CF.[https://www.farodevigo.es/deportes/pontevedra/2020/01/23/pontevedra-confirma-fichaje-rufo/2235564.html El Pontevedra confirma el fichaje de Rufo], farodevigo.es, 23 January 2020