Santiago Rublico
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Santiago Rublico Colminas[1] | ||
Birth name | Santiago Rublico Colminas[2][a] | ||
Date of birth | August 16, 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético Madrid U19 | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2017 | Atlético Madrid | ||
2017–2022 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
2022– | Atlético Madrid | ||
International career‡ | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Philippines U22 | 4 | (0) |
2023– | Philippines | 7 | (0) |
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 26, 2024 |
Santiago Rublico Colminas (born August 16, 2005) is a footballer who plays as a right-back for Atlético Madrid's under-19 team. Born in Spain, he plays for the Philippines national team.
Club career[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.[3] 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.[4]
International career[edit]
Rublico received his first call-up to the Philippines national team in March 2023 for friendlies against Kuwait and Jordan.[5] He made his debut on March 25, 2023 in a 2–0 loss against Kuwait.[6][7]
In April 2023, Rublico was named in the Philippines under-22 squad for the 2023 Southeast Asian Games.[8] He made his tournament debut on April 29 in a 3–0 loss against Indonesia.[9]
Personal life[edit]
Rublico was born in Spain to Filipino parents, which made him eligible to represent both Spain and Philippines in international football.[3] He considers Dani Alves and Sergiño Dest as his references when it comes to his playing position.[10] He is also a fan of former Atlético Madrid player Diego Ribas.[3]
Career statistics[edit]
International[edit]
- As of match played March 26, 2024[11]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Philippines | 2023 | 6 | 0 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 7 | 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.
- ^ "Santiago Rublico Colminas". Liga MX (in Mexican Spanish). Sub Internacional. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. 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 WorldFootball.net