Ruben Doctora

Ruben Doctora
Personal information
Full name Ruben Doctora Jr.
Date of birth (1986-04-17) April 17, 1986 (age 40)
Place of birth Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, Philippines
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Mendiola 1991
Number 25
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2012 Union FC
2012–2025 Stallion Laguna 68 (22)
2025– Mendiola 1991
International career
2014–2017 Philippines 10 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ruben "Balot" Doctora Jr. (born May 17, 1986) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays for Philippines Football League club Mendiola 1991 as a striker. He has represented the Philippines at the international level.

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. Doctora also won the Golden Ball award, the tournament's equivalent to the Most Valuable Player award.

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. On 11 April 2014, Doctora registered his first international goal for the Philippines while playing against the Nepal national football team in a friendly.

International goals

Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.11 April 2014Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha   Nepal
3–0
3–0
Friendly

Honours

Club

Stallion FC

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Doctora returns to Azkals". The Daily Guardian. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "New-look Azkals hold Malaysia to goalless draw". Interaksyon.com. March 1, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Dooley earns scoreless draw versus Malaysia in debut as Azkals coach". GMA News Online. March 1, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  4. 1 2 Leyba, Olmin (March 3, 2014). "New coach satisfied with Azkals' scoreless draw". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Decena, Karl (17 December 2012). "Stallion players notch top UFL Cup awards". InterAKTV.ph. Associated Broadcasting Company (TV5).
  7. ↑ "Azkals battle Malaysians in runup to AFC Challenge Cup". ABS-CBN News. April 27, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Deyto stands tall as Azkals, Malaysia figure in scoreless draw". Rappler.com. April 27, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  9. 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.