Santiago Rublico
.png) Rublico playing for Philippines in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Santiago Rublico Colminas[1][a] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 August 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Collado Villalba | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2017 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| 2017–2022 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| 2022–2024 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Collado Villalba | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Philippines U22 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Philippines | 11 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 14, 2024 | |||
Santiago Rublico Colminas (born August 16, 2005) is a footballer who plays as a right-back for Tercera Federación club Collado Villalba. Born in Spain, he plays for the Philippines national team.
Club career
[edit]Youth
[edit]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 15 September 2022, Atlético Madrid announced the return of Rublico to the club.[3] Rublico also featured in the 2023–24 UEFA Youth League where he make 4 appearances in the tournament.
Collado Villalba
[edit]In July 2024, Rublico signed his first professional contract with Tercera Federación club Collado Villalba.
International career
[edit]Rublico received his first call-up to the Philippines national team in March 2023 for friendlies against Kuwait and Jordan.[4] He made his debut on 25 March 2023 in a 2–0 lost against Kuwait.[5][6]
In April 2023, Rublico was named in the Philippines under-22 squad for the 2023 Southeast Asian Games.[7] He made his tournament debut on April 29 in a 3–0 loss against Indonesia.[8]
Personal life
[edit]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.[9] He is also a fan of former Atlético Madrid player Diego Ribas.[2]
Career statistics
[edit]International
[edit]- As of match played October 14, 2024[10]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 0 | |
Notes
[edit]- ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rublico and the second or maternal family name is Colminas.
References
[edit]- ^ "Rare talent". SUNSTAR. July 23, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Rare Talent". SunStar. July 23, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Santiago Rublico es nuevo jugador del Atlético Madrileño Juvenil A". September 15, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "El canterano Santi Rublico da el salto a la absoluta de Filipinas". March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Philippine Azkals bow to host Kuwait in friendly". March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Santi Rublico, de ser internacional absoluto con Filipinas a entrenarse con Simeone" (in Spanish). April 1, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "Philippine Men's Under-22 Squad for the 32nd Southeast Asian Games". April 29, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "Indonesia Gilas Filipina, Bek Atletico Madrid Debut Buruk di SEA Games" (in Indonesian). April 30, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "Santi Rublico: "El Rayo, más que un club, es una familia que ha estado ahí siempre en todos los momentos"". March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Santi Rublico - Global Sports Archive". Retrieved March 26, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Santiago Rublico at Soccerway
- Santiago Rublico at WorldFootball.net