Ruben Doctora Explained

Ruben Doctora
Fullname:Ruben Doctora Jr.
Birth Date:May 17, 1986
Birth Place:Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, Philippines[1]
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Stallion Laguna
Clubnumber:9
Years1:2008–2012
Years2:2012–
Caps2:71
Goals2:7
Nationalyears1:2014–
Nationalteam1:Philippines
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:1
Ntupdate:08:22, 8 December 2017 (UTC)

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.

Honours

Club

Stallion FC

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: Doctora returns to Azkals . 9 May 2016. The Daily Guardian. 1 March 2014.
  2. News: UFL president praises Azkals for Challenge Cup success. November 21, 2014. Rappler.com. May 29, 2012.
  3. News: FTW: Stallion FC's Ruben Doctora Jr. November 21, 2014. GMA News Online. May 15, 2012.
  4. News: New-look Azkals hold Malaysia to goalless draw. November 21, 2014. Interaksyon.com. March 1, 2014.
  5. News: Dooley earns scoreless draw versus Malaysia in debut as Azkals coach. November 21, 2014. GMA News Online. March 1, 2014.
  6. News: Leyba. Olmin. New coach satisfied with Azkals' scoreless draw. September 2, 2014. The Philippine Star. March 3, 2014.
  7. News: Stallion wins UFL Cup in upset over Global . Decena, Karl . InterAKTV.ph . Associated Broadcasting Company (TV5) . 17 December 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121219070148/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/stallion-wins-ufl-cup-in-upset-over-global . 19 December 2012 .
  8. News: Stallion players notch top UFL Cup awards . Decena, Karl . InterAKTV.ph . Associated Broadcasting Company (TV5) . 17 December 2012.
  9. News: Azkals battle Malaysians in runup to AFC Challenge Cup. November 21, 2014. ABS-CBN News. April 27, 2012.
  10. News: Deyto stands tall as Azkals, Malaysia figure in scoreless draw. November 21, 2014. Rappler.com. April 27, 2014.
  11. News: Tupas. Cedelf. Azkals impressive in 3-0 rout of Nepal in Doha friendly. September 2, 2014. Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 2, 2014.

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