Jonathan Toro
{{short description|Honduran footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{family name hatnote|Rubio|Toro|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jonathan Toro
| fullname = Jonathan Josué Rubio Toro
| image = Jonathan Rubio.png
| caption = Toro with Académica
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|10|21|df=yes}}
| birth_place = San Pedro Sula, Honduras
| height = {{height|m=1.74}}
| position = Winger, attacking midfielder
| currentclub = Petro de Luanda
| clubnumber = 8
| youthyears1 = 2005–2012 | youthclubs1 = Juventud Henerma
| youthyears2 = 2012–2014 | youthclubs2 = Fundación Marcet
| youthyears3 = 2014 | youthclubs3 = Sion
| youthyears4 = 2015 | youthclubs4 = Gil Vicente
| years1 = 2015–2018 | clubs1 = Gil Vicente | caps1 = 56 | goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2017 | clubs2 = → Arandina (loan) | caps2 = 8 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018–2020 | clubs3 = Huesca | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018–2019 | clubs4 = → Varzim (loan) | caps4 = 17 | goals4 = 6
| years5 = 2019 | clubs5 = → Académica (loan) | caps5 = 12 | goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2019–2020 | clubs6 = → Tondela (loan) | caps6 = 32 | goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2020–2021 | clubs7 = Chaves | caps7 = 14 | goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2021–2022 | clubs8 = Santa Clara | caps8 = 0 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2021–2022 | clubs9 = → Académica (loan) | caps9 = 29 | goals9 = 3
| years10= 2022–2023 | clubs10= Académico Viseu | caps10 = 28 | goals10 = 3
| years11= 2023– | clubs11= Petro de Luanda | caps11 = 32 | goals11 = 8
| nationalyears1 = 2019–
| nationalteam1 = Honduras
| nationalcaps1 = 15
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| club-update = 6 February 2025
| nationalteam-update = 14 April 2023
}}
Jonathan Josué Rubio Toro (born 21 October 1996) is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Girabola club Petro de Luanda and the Honduras national team.
Club career
Born in San Pedro Sula, Toro joined FC Sion's youth setup in 2014, from Barcelona-based Fundación Marcet. On 22 January 2015 he joined Gil Vicente, being promoted to the first team in June.{{cite web|url=http://www.diez.hn/legionarios/787881-99/equipo-de-primera-divisi%C3%B3n-de-portugal-ficha-a-jonathan-rubio|title=Equipo de primera división de Portugal ficha a Jonathan Rubio|trans-title=Portuguese first division team sign Jonathan Rubio|publisher=Diez|language=es|date=22 January 2015|access-date=15 July 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/transferencias/ii-liga/gil-vicente-goleador-hondurenho-no-plantel-principal|title=Gil Vicente: goleador hondurenho no plantel principal|trans-title=Gil Vicente: Honduran goalscorer in the main squad|newspaper=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=24 June 2015|access-date=3 August 2015}}
Toro made his professional debut on 8 August 2015, coming on as a late substitute for Simeon Nwankwo in a 1–1 home draw against C.D. Mafra. On 28 January 2017, after appearing sparingly, he was loaned to Segunda División B side Arandina CF until June.{{cite web|url=http://www.diez.hn/legionarios/1039233-498/hondure%C3%B1o-jonathan-rubio-regresa-a-jugar-en-el-f%C3%BAtbol-de-espa%C3%B1a|title=Hondureño Jonathan Rubio regresa a jugar en el fútbol de España|trans-title=Honduran Jonathan Rubio returns to play in Spanish football|publisher=Diez|language=es|date=28 January 2017|access-date=15 July 2018}} Upon returning to Gil Vicente, Toro became a regular starter and scored his first professional goal on 28 October 2017, netting the opener in a 4–0 home routing of Benfica B.{{cite web|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/interior/comentario-gil-vicente-volta-as-vitorias-ao-golear-benfica-b-8879332.html|title=Gil Vicente volta às vitórias ao golear Benfica B|trans-title=Gil Vicente back to winning ways after thrashing Benfica B|publisher=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=28 October 2017|access-date=12 June 2018}} He finished the campaign with three goals in 37 appearances, but his side eventually suffered relegation.
On 9 July 2018, Toro signed for La Liga side SD Huesca, but was loaned to Varzim on 10 August.{{cite web|url=https://www.sdhuesca.es/noticia/jonathan-toro-se-incorpora-a-la-sd-huesca|title=Jonathan Toro se incorpora a la SD Huesca|trans-title=Jonathan Toro joins SD Huesca|publisher=SD Huesca|language=es|date=9 July 2018|access-date=15 July 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sdhuesca.es/noticia/jonathan-toro-cedido-al-varzim-luso|title=Jonathan Toro, cedido al Varzim luso|trans-title=Jonathan Toro, loaned to Portuguese Varzim|publisher=SD Huesca|language=es|date=10 August 2018|access-date=12 August 2018}} The following 30 January he was recalled by his parent club, and moved to Académica de Coimbra the following day, also in a temporary loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/varzim/detalhe/jonathan-toro-regressa-ao-huesca|title=Jonathan Toro regressa ao Huesca|trans-title=Jonathan Toro returns to Huesca|publisher=Record|language=es|date=30 January 2019|access-date=31 January 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sdhuesca.es/noticia/jonathan-toro-cedido-al-academica-de-coimbra-luso|title=Jonathan Toro, cedido al Académica de Coimbra luso|trans-title=Jonathan Toro, loaned to Portuguese Académica de Coimbra|publisher=SD Huesca|language=es|date=31 January 2019|access-date=31 January 2019}} On 19 July, he moved to first division side C.D. Tondela on a season long loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/tondela/detalhe/oficial-jonathan-toro-reforca-o-tondela|title=Oficial: Jonathan Toro reforça o Tondela|trans-title=Official: Jonathan Toro reinforces Tondela|publisher=Record|language=pt|date=19 July 2019|access-date=24 July 2019|archive-date=24 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724205421/https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/tondela/detalhe/oficial-jonathan-toro-reforca-o-tondela|url-status=dead}}[http://www.cdtondela.pt/todasnoticias.asp?idnot=1511 JONATHAN TORO É REFORÇO] (in Portuguese) He made his Primeira Liga debut in the opening fixture on 12 August, a 0–0 draw against Vitória{{cite web|url=https://us.as.com/us/2019/08/13/futbol/1565714015_646286.html|title=Rubilio Castillo y Jonathan Rubio debutaron con el Tondela de la primera división de Portugal|trans-title=Rubilio Castillo and Jonathan Rubio debuted with Tondela of the first division of Portugal|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=13 August 2019|access-date=19 July 2021}} He scored his first goal the following 15 September in a 4–2 win against Rio Ave and in August 2020, he was named Tondela's 2019–20 Player of the Season.{{cite web|url=https://www.laprensa.hn/deportes/1318968-410/jonathan-rubio-gol-tondela-liga-portugal-resumen-delantero-hondure%C3%B1o-seleccion|title=Video: Jonathan Rubio anota su primer gol con el Tondela de la primera de Portugal|trans-title=Video: Jonathan Rubio scores his first goal with Tondela of Portugal's first division|publisher=La Prensa|language=es|date=15 September 2019|access-date=19 July 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.diez.hn/legionarios/1399352-498/jonathan-rubio-toro-hondureno-mejor-jugador-temporada-tondela-portugal|title=Hondureño Jonathan Rubio, condecorado como el mejor jugador de la temporada en el Tondela de Portugal|trans-title=Honduran Jonathan Rubio, decorated as the best player of the season at Tondela of Portugal|publisher=Diario Diez|language=es|date=6 August 2020|access-date=19 July 2021}}
After terminating his contract with Huesca, Toro signed for LigaPro club G.D. Chaves on 7 October 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.sdhuesca.es/noticia/jonathan-toro-se-desvincula-de-la-sd-huesca|title=JONATHAN TORO SE DESVINCULA DE LA SD HUESCA|trans-title=Jonathan Toro is dismissed from SD Huesca|publisher=SD Huesca|language=es|date=5 October 2020|access-date=19 July 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gdchaves.pt/site/new/1854|title=JONATHAN TORO É REFORÇO|trans-title=Jonathan Toro is a reinforcement|publisher=G.D. Chaves|language=pt|date=7 October 2020|access-date=8 October 2020|archive-date=23 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023085417/http://www.gdchaves.pt/site/new/1854|url-status=dead}} He made his debut on 1 December in a 2–1 away defeat to Casa Pia He scored his first goal the following 6 February, the second in a 3–1 away win against his former club Varzim.{{cite web|url=https://www.diez.hn/inicio/1440897-496/jonathan-rubio-tira-la-casa-por-la-ventana-con-golazo-de-volea|title=Jonathan Rubio tira 'la casa por la ventana' con golazo de volea en triunfo de Chaves ante Varzim en Portugal|trans-title=Jonathan Rubio throws 'the house out the window' with a volley goal in the victory of Chaves against Varzim in Portugal|publisher=Diario Diez|language=es|date=6 February 2021|access-date=19 July 2021}}
On 7 July 2021, Toro joined first division club C.D. Santa Clara, but was immediately loaned once again to Académica de Coimbra in the second tier.{{cite web|url=https://www.laprensa.hn/deportes/1476412-410/jonathan-rubio-presentado-como-nuevo-fichaje-del-academica-coimbra-en-portugal|title=Jonathan Rubio, presentado como nuevo fichaje del Académica de Coimbra en Portugal|trans-title=Jonathan Rubio, presented as the new signing of Académica de Coimbra in Portugal|publisher=La Prensa|language=es|date=7 July 2021|access-date=19 July 2021}}
On 6 July 2022, Toro signed with another second division side, this time joining Académico de Viseu.{{cite web|url=https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2022-07-06/academico-de-viseu-jonathan-toro-e-reforco/948353|title=JONATHAN TORO É REFORÇO|trans-title=Jonathan Toro is a reinforcement|publisher=A Bola|language=pt|date=6 July 2022|access-date=7 July 2022}} A year later, in July 2023, Toro moved to Angolan Girabola club Petro de Luanda, signing a two-year deal.[https://www.promosport.pt/en/noticias/jonathan-toro-assina-por-dois-anos-pelo-petro-de-luanda-2023-07-14/ JONATHAN TORO SIGNS FOR TWO YEARS AT PETRO DE LUANDA], promosport.pt, 14 July 2023
International career
Toro was included in the provisional squad for Honduras in the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, but was dropped from the final squad.[https://www.diez.hn/laseleccion/1285910-498/lista-preliminar-jugadores-seleccion-honduras-copa-oro-2019-fabian-coito The players selected for the preliminary list of Honduras for the 2019 Gold Cup]; (in Spanish), Diario Diez. Retrieved 9 June 2019[https://www.laprensa.hn/deportes/1290926-410/seleccion-honduras-bicolor-convocados-honduras-copa-oro-2019-fabia-coito The official list of the 23 selected of Honduras for the 2019 Gold Cup]; (in Spanish), La Prensa (Honduras). Retrieved 9 June 2019
Toro made his international debut on 5 September 2019, in a friendly against Puerto Rico, scoring a goal and providing two assists in a 4–0 win.
=International goals=
:Scores and results list Honduras's goal tally first.{{NFT player|id=75334|access-date=11 September 2019}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | ||||||
| 1. | 5 September 2019 | Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras | {{fb|PUR}} | align=center | 3–0 | align=center |4–0 | rowspan=2|Friendly |
| 2. | 10 September 2019 | rowspan=2 | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras | {{fb|CHI}} | align=center | 2–1 | rowspan=1 align=center | 2–1 | |
| 3. | 17 November 2019 | {{fb|TRI}} | align=center | 1–0 | align=center |4–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A |
Honours
Petro de Luanda
- Girabola: 2023–24
- Taça de Angola: 2023–24
- Supertaça de Angola: 2023, 2024
Individual
- C.D. Tondela Player of the Year: 2019–20
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{BDFutbol|21453}}
- {{ForaDeJogo|199610210003}}
- {{Soccerway|jonathan-josue-rubio-toro/410713}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Toro, Jonathan}}
Category:Footballers from San Pedro Sula
Category:Honduran men's footballers
Category:21st-century Honduran sportsmen
Category:Honduras men's international footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Gil Vicente F.C. players
Category:SD Huesca footballers
Category:Académica de Coimbra (football) players
Category:Académico de Viseu F.C. players
Category:Atlético Petróleos de Luanda players
Category:Primeira Liga players
Category:Segunda División B players
Category:Liga Portugal 2 players
Category:Honduran expatriate men's footballers
Category:Honduran expatriate sportspeople in Spain
Category:Honduran expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland
Category:Honduran expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain