Rubén Sosa

Uruguay · Striker (Left winger) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1988-1995

Small forward with a thunderous left foot and lethal free kicks

Nicknames El Principito

75.2OVR#695 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed79.7
  • Shooting79.6
  • Passing75.7
  • Ball Control79.3
  • Movement72.8
  • Football IQ75.5
  • Defending Skill32.3
  • Physical72.8
  • Mental73.0
  • Career75.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Direct Free Kicks90
  2. Shot Power88
  3. Dribbling86
  4. Possession86
  5. First Touch86
  6. Agility85
  7. Reactions85
  8. Change of Pace84
  9. Finishing84
  10. Long Shots84

All 64 attributes

Speed 79.7

  • Top Speed81
  • Acceleration83
  • Dribbling Speed81
  • Top Speed with Ball78
  • Knock-on & Run71
  • Change of Pace84

Shooting 79.6

  • Finishing84
  • Shot Power88
  • Long Shots84
  • Volleys78
  • Curve82
  • Penalties82
  • Heading56
  • Direct Free Kicks90
  • Shooting Creativity80
  • Acrobatics72

Passing 75.7

  • Short Passing78
  • Long Passing70
  • Through Balls76
  • Crossing76
  • Link-up Play78
  • Vision76
  • Set-Piece Delivery76

Ball Control 79.3

  • Dribbling86
  • Possession86
  • First Touch86
  • Skills & Tricks80
  • Weak Foot58
  • Press Resistance80

Movement 72.8

  • Off-the-Ball Movement78
  • Runs in Behind80
  • Attacking Positioning82
  • Anticipation79
  • Recovery Runs45

Football IQ 75.5

  • Decision Making78
  • Spatial Awareness78
  • Game Management72
  • Tactical Creativity74

Defending Skill 32.3

  • Defensive Positioning38
  • Marking30
  • Interceptions34
  • Standing Tackle36
  • Sliding Tackle30
  • Offside Trap26

Physical 72.8

  • Strength64
  • Stamina73
  • Agility85
  • Balance84
  • Recovery82
  • Reactions85
  • Hold-up Play58
  • Aerial Duels50
  • Aggression74

Mental 73.0

  • Big-Game Temperament82
  • Leadership68
  • Selflessness70
  • Concentration74
  • Determination80
  • Tactical Discipline64

Career 75.2

  • Consistency80
  • Longevity82
  • Achievements64
  • Durability80
  • Loyalty70

Profile

Born
25 April 1966
Height
171 cm
Foot
Left
Career
1982–2003
Prime
1988-1995

Club career

  • 1982–1985 Danubio
  • 1985–1988 Real Zaragoza
  • 1988–1992 Lazio
  • 1992–1995 Inter Milan
  • 1995–1996 Borussia Dortmund
  • 1996–1997 Logroñés
  • 1997–2000 Nacional
  • 2000–2001 Shanghai Shenhua
  • 2001–2003 Nacional

Honours

Europa League 1

1994 Inter Milan

Continental title 2

1987 Copa América · 1995 Copa América

League title · Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund 1

1995–96

League title · Uruguayan Primera División Nacional 3

1998, 2000, 2001

Copa del Rey 1

1985–86

Copa América Best Player 1

1989

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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