Ruben Doctora
Filipino footballer (born 1986)
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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.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ruben Doctora Jr. | ||
| Date of birth | April 17, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, Philippines[1] | ||
| 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 | |||
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.[5] Doctora also won the Golden Ball award, the tournament’s equivalent to the Most Valuable Player award.[6]
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.[4][7][8] On 11 April 2014, Doctora registered his first international goal for the Philippines while playing against the Nepal national football team in a friendly.[9]
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[9] |
