Rigoberto Padilla
Rigoberto Padilla Reyes (born 1 December 1985) is a Honduran footballer who plays for Olimpia.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rigoberto Padilla Reyes | ||
Date of birth | 1 December 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Olimpia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2006 | Valencia | ||
2006–2008 | Hispano | 30 | (9) |
2009–2011 | Olimpia | 27 | (2) |
2011–2012 | Victoria | ||
2013– | Olimpia | ||
National team‡ | |||
2008–2008 | Honduras U-23 | 8 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Honduras | 3 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 December 2008 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 July 2009 |
Club career
Padilla started his career at Valencia but was subject of controversy since Valencia claimed he was sold to Olimpia by Hispano in 2009 while still on Valencia's books.[1]
His brothers, Esdras and Eleazar Padilla, also played for Hispano. Padilla, alongside Esdras and Eleazar was transferred to Motagua in 2008.[2] But the transfer was unsuccessful for Rigoberto Padilla and he stayed to play for Hispano. He then joined Olimpia before moving to Victoria for the 2011 Apertura.[3]
He left Victoria and returned to Olimpia for the 2013 Clausura.[4]
International career
Padilla was a part of the U-23 team that won the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament and played at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[5]
He made his senior debut for Honduras in a friendly against Colombia on 26 March 2008 and has earned a total of 3 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup,[6] where he played his final international against the USA.
References
- Valencia pide claridad en de caso Rigoberto Padilla - La Tribuna (in Spanish)
- Rigoberto Padilla se metió al “nido” - La Tribuna (in Spanish)
- Copete vuelve al Victoria - La Prensa (in Spanish)
- Victoria trabaja en incertidumbre - La Tribuna (in Spanish)
- Rigoberto Padilla – FIFA competition record
- CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 - Full Details Archived 26 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF