Ruben Doctora

Ruben Doctora
Personal information
Full name Ruben Doctora Jr.
Date of birth (1986-05-17) May 17, 1986
Place of birth Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo[1]
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 Stallion Laguna
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2012 Union FC
2012– Stallion Laguna
National team
2014– Philippines 6 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

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]

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

Club

Stallion FC

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Doctora returns to Azkals". The Daily Guardian. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "UFL president praises Azkals for Challenge Cup success". Rappler.com. May 29, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  3. ↑ "FTW: Stallion FC's Ruben Doctora Jr". GMA News Online. May 15, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  4. ↑ "New-look Azkals hold Malaysia to goalless draw". Interaksyon.com. March 1, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Dooley earns scoreless draw versus Malaysia in debut as Azkals coach". GMA News Online. March 1, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  6. 1 2 Leyba, Olmin (March 3, 2014). "New coach satisfied with Azkals’ scoreless draw". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
  7. ↑ Decena, Karl (17 December 2012). "Stallion wins UFL Cup in upset over Global". InterAKTV.ph. Associated Broadcasting Company (TV5).
  8. ↑ Decena, Karl (17 December 2012). "Stallion players notch top UFL Cup awards". InterAKTV.ph. Associated Broadcasting Company (TV5).
  9. ↑ "Azkals battle Malaysians in runup to AFC Challenge Cup". ABS-CBN News. April 27, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Deyto stands tall as Azkals, Malaysia figure in scoreless draw". Rappler.com. April 27, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  11. 1 2 Tupas, Cedelf (September 2, 2014). "Azkals impressive in 3-0 rout of Nepal in Doha friendly". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 2, 2014.


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