Santiago Rublico

Santiago Rublico Colminas (born August 16, 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right winger for team Alcorcón B. Born in Spain, he plays for the Philippines national team.

Club career

Youth 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. He moved to Rayo Vallecano in 2017 and spent five years there playing for different youth teams. On September 15, 2022, Atlético Madrid announced the return of Rublico to the club. He made four appearances for the club during the 2023–24 UEFA Youth League.

Collado Villalba In July 2024, Rublico signed his first professional contract with Tercera Federación club Collado Villalba.

International career Youth In April 2023, Rublico was named in the Philippines under-22 squad for the 2023 Southeast Asian Games. He made his tournament debut on April 29 in a 3–0 loss against Indonesia.

Senior Rublico received his first call-up to the Philippines national team in March 2023 for friendlies against Kuwait and Jordan. He made his debut on March 25, 2023 in a 2–0 defeat to Kuwait. On June 3, 2026, he scored his first international goal in the 44th minute in a 5–1 win against Guam.

Personal life Rublico was born in Spain to Filipino parents, which made him eligible to represent both Spain and Philippines in international football. He is also a fan of former Atlético Madrid player Diego Ribas.

Scores and results list Philippines' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rublico goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Santiago RublicoNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 June 3, 2026 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines 3–0 5–1 Friendly