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 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
Stallion FC
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2012 Union FC
2012– Stallion FC
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 UFL Division 1 club Stallion FC as a striker. Doctora is the captain of his club.[2][3] He also represents 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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