Santiago Rublico

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
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.

International career
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 loss against Kuwait.

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.

Personal life
Rublico was born in Spain to Filipino parents, which made him eligible to represent both Spain and Philippines in international football. He considers Dani Alves and Sergiño Dest as his references when it comes to his playing position. He is also a fan of former Atlético Madrid player Diego Ribas.