Rigoberto Padilla Reyes (born 1 December 1985) is a Honduran

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who plays for Olimpia.

Club career

Padilla started his career at

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but was subject of controversy since Valencia claimed he was sold to Olimpia by Hispano in 2009 while still on Valencia's books. His brothers,

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and Eleazar Padilla, also played for Hispano. Padilla, alongside

and Eleazar was transferred to Motagua in 2008. 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. He left Victoria and returned to Olimpia for the 2013 Clausura.

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

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. He made his senior debut for

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in a friendly against

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on 26 March 2008 and has earned a total of 3 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country

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– RSSSF where he played his final international against the USA.

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* 1985 births Living people Footballers from Tegucigalpa Men's association football midfielders Honduran men's footballers 21st-century Honduran sportsmen Honduras men's international footballers Footballers at the 2008 Summer Olympics 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup players Olympic footballers for Honduras Comayagua F.C. players C.D. Olimpia players C.D. Victoria players Juticalpa F.C. players Lobos UPNFM players Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras players {{Honduras-footy-bio-stub