Ruben Doctora
Ruben "Balot" Doctora Jr. (born May 17, 1986) is a Filipino footballer who plays for Philippines Football League club Stallion Laguna F.C. as a striker. Doctora is the captain of his club.[2][3] He has represented the Philippines at the international level.[4][5][6]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ruben Doctora Jr. | ||
| Date of birth | May 17, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, Philippines[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stallion Laguna | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2012 | Union FC | ||
| 2012– | Stallion Laguna | 71 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014– | Philippines | 8 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:22, 8 December 2017 (UTC) | |||
Club career
On 17 December 2012, Stallion FC defeated Global FC to win the 2012 UFL Cup at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila to a score of 2–1. Doctora and Spanish striker Rufo Sánchez scored one goal apiece to upset previous league champions Global.[7] Doctora also won the Golden Ball award, the tournament’s equivalent to the Most Valuable Player award.[8]
International career
On 3 March 2014, Doctora was included in the starting lineup of the Philippines against Malaysia for a friendly before the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup.[6][9][10] On 11 April 2014, Doctora registered his first international goal for the Philippines while playing against the Nepal national football team in a friendly.[11]
International goals
- Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 April 2014 | Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha |  Nepal | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly[11] |
Honours
Individual
References
- "Doctora returns to Azkals". The Daily Guardian. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- "UFL president praises Azkals for Challenge Cup success". Rappler.com. May 29, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- "FTW: Stallion FC's Ruben Doctora Jr". GMA News Online. May 15, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- "New-look Azkals hold Malaysia to goalless draw". Interaksyon.com. March 1, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- "Dooley earns scoreless draw versus Malaysia in debut as Azkals coach". GMA News Online. March 1, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- Leyba, Olmin (March 3, 2014). "New coach satisfied with Azkals' scoreless draw". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- Decena, Karl (17 December 2012). "Stallion wins UFL Cup in upset over Global". InterAKTV.ph. Associated Broadcasting Company (TV5). Archived from the original on 19 December 2012.
- Decena, Karl (17 December 2012). "Stallion players notch top UFL Cup awards". InterAKTV.ph. Associated Broadcasting Company (TV5).
- "Azkals battle Malaysians in runup to AFC Challenge Cup". ABS-CBN News. April 27, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- "Deyto stands tall as Azkals, Malaysia figure in scoreless draw". Rappler.com. April 27, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- Tupas, Cedelf (September 2, 2014). "Azkals impressive in 3-0 rout of Nepal in Doha friendly". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 2, 2014.