Ruben Doctora

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| name = Ruben Doctora

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| fullname = Ruben Doctora Jr.

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|4|17|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, Philippines{{cite news|title=Doctora returns to Azkals |url=http://www.thedailyguardian.net/index.php/iloilo-sports-news/38984-doctora-returns-to-azkals|accessdate=9 May 2016|work=The Daily Guardian|date=1 March 2014}}

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=6}}

| position = Striker

| currentclub = Mendiola 1991

| clubnumber = 25

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| years1 = 2008–2012

| clubs1 = Union FC

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| years2 = 2012–2025

| clubs2 = Stallion Laguna

| caps2 = 68

| goals2 = 22

| years3 = 2025–

| clubs3 = Mendiola 1991

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| nationalyears1 = 2014–2017

| nationalteam1 = Philippines

| nationalcaps1 = 10

| nationalgoals1 = 1

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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.{{cite news|title=New-look Azkals hold Malaysia to goalless draw|url=http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/new-look-azkals-hold-malaysia-to-goalless-draw|accessdate=November 21, 2014|work=Interaksyon.com|date=March 1, 2014}}{{cite news|title=Dooley earns scoreless draw versus Malaysia in debut as Azkals coach|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/350756/sports/football/dooley-earns-scoreless-draw-versus-malaysia-in-debut-as-azkals-coach|accessdate=November 21, 2014|work=GMA News Online|date=March 1, 2014}}{{cite news|last1=Leyba|first1=Olmin|title=New coach satisfied with Azkals' scoreless draw|url=http://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/03/03/1296507/new-coach-satisfied-azkals-scoreless-draw|accessdate=September 2, 2014|work=The Philippine Star|date=March 3, 2014}}

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.{{cite news |url=http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/stallion-wins-ufl-cup-in-upset-over-global |title=Stallion wins UFL Cup in upset over Global |author=Decena, Karl |work=InterAKTV.ph |publisher=Associated Broadcasting Company (TV5) |date=17 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219070148/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/stallion-wins-ufl-cup-in-upset-over-global |archive-date=19 December 2012 }} Doctora also won the Golden Ball award, the tournament’s equivalent to the Most Valuable Player award.{{cite news |url=http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/stallion-players-notch-top-ufl-cup-awards |title=Stallion players notch top UFL Cup awards |author=Decena, Karl |work=InterAKTV.ph |publisher=Associated Broadcasting Company (TV5) |date=17 December 2012}}

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.{{cite news|title=Azkals battle Malaysians in runup to AFC Challenge Cup|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/04/27/14/azkals-battle-malaysians-runup-afc-challenge-cup|accessdate=November 21, 2014|work=ABS-CBN News|date=April 27, 2012}}{{cite news|title=Deyto stands tall as Azkals, Malaysia figure in scoreless draw|url=http://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/56550-deyto-azkals-malaysia-draw|accessdate=November 21, 2014|work=Rappler.com|date=April 27, 2014}} On 11 April 2014, Doctora registered his first international goal for the Philippines while playing against the Nepal national football team in a friendly.{{cite news|last1=Tupas|first1=Cedelf|title=Azkals impressive in 3-0 rout of Nepal in Doha friendly|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/150246/azkals-impressive-in-3-0-rout-of-nepal-in-doha-friendly|accessdate=September 2, 2014|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=September 2, 2014}}