Santiago Rublico

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Santiago Rublico
Rublico playing for Philippines in 2023
Personal information
Full name Santiago Rublico Colminas[1]
Birth name Santiago Rublico Colminas[2][a]
Date of birth (2005-08-16) August 16, 2005 (age 18)
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]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Philippines 2023 6 0
2024 1 0
Total 7 0

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rublico and the second or maternal family name is Colminas.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Rare talent". SUNSTAR. July 23, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "Santiago Rublico Colminas". Liga MX (in Mexican Spanish). Sub Internacional. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Rare Talent". SunStar. July 23, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Santiago Rublico es nuevo jugador del Atlético Madrileño Juvenil A". September 15, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "El canterano Santi Rublico da el salto a la absoluta de Filipinas". March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "Philippine Azkals bow to host Kuwait in friendly". March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  7. ^ "Santi Rublico, de ser internacional absoluto con Filipinas a entrenarse con Simeone" (in Spanish). April 1, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  8. ^ "Philippine Men's Under-22 Squad for the 32nd Southeast Asian Games". April 29, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  9. ^ "Indonesia Gilas Filipina, Bek Atletico Madrid Debut Buruk di SEA Games" (in Indonesian). April 30, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Santi Rublico - Global Sports Archive". Retrieved March 26, 2023.

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