Santiago Rublico
Filipino footballer (born 2005)
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Santiago Rublico Colminas (born August 16, 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right winger for Primera Autonómica de Aficionados team Alcorcón B. Born in Spain, he plays for the Philippines national team.
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Rublico playing for Philippines in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Santiago Rublico Colminas[1][a] | ||
| Date of birth | August 16, 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Alcorcón B | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2017 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| 2017–2022 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| 2022–2024 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Collado Villalba | 28 | (0) |
| 2025– | Alcorcón B | 23 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023–2025 | Philippines U22 | 8 | (0) |
| 2025– | Philippines U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Philippines | 19 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 10, 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of August 1, 2026 | |||
Club career
Youth
Rublico joined the youth academy of Atlético Madrid at the age of six after he was spotted playing in a park by a youth team coach of the club.[2] He moved to Rayo Vallecano in 2017 and spent five years there playing for different youth teams. On September 15, 2022, Atlético Madrid announced the return of Rublico to the club.[3] He made four appearances for the club during the 2023–24 UEFA Youth League.
Collado Villalba
In July 2024, Rublico signed his first professional contract with Tercera Federación club Collado Villalba.
International career
Youth
In April 2023, Rublico was named in the Philippines under-22 squad for the 2023 Southeast Asian Games.[4] He made his tournament debut on April 29 in a 3–0 loss against Indonesia.[5]
Senior
Rublico received his first call-up to the Philippines national team in March 2023 for friendlies against Kuwait and Jordan.[6] He made his debut on March 25, 2023 in a 2–0 defeat to Kuwait.[7][8] On June 3, 2026, he scored his first international goal in the 44th minute in a 5–1 win against Guam.[9]
Personal life
Rublico was born in Spain to Filipino parents, which made him eligible to represent both Spain and Philippines in international football.[2] He considers Dani Alves and Sergiño Dest as his references when it comes to his playing position.[10] He is also a fan of former Atlético Madrid player Diego Ribas.[2]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played August 1, 2026[11]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 19 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Philippines' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rublico goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 3, 2026 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines |  Guam | 3–0 | 5–1 | Friendly |
Notes
- In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rublico and the second or maternal family name is Colminas.