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.
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 Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first. # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 11 April 2014 Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha Friendly
Honours
Club Stallion FC UFL Division 1: 2013 United Football League Cup: 2012
Individual United Football League Cup Golden Ball: 2012
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