Ruben Doctora


Ruben "Balot" Doctora Jr. 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. 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

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.11 April 2014Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha
3–0
3–0
Friendly

Honours

Club

;Stallion FC