Jonathan Toro

Jonathan Josue Rubio Toro (born 21 October 1996) is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 club Academica, on loan from Primeira Liga side Santa Clara, and the Honduras national team.

Club Career

Born in San Pedro Sula, Toro joined FC Sion's youth setup in 2014, from Barcelona-based Fundacion Marcet. On 22 January 2015 he joined Gil Vicente F.C., being promoted to the first team in June.

Toro made his professional debut on 8 August 2015, coming on as a late substitute for Simeon Nwankwo in a 1–1 home draw against C.D. Mafra. On 28 January 2017, after appearing sparingly, he was loaned to Segunda Division B side Arandina CF until June. Upon returning to Gil Vicente, Toro became a regular starter and scored his first professional goal on 28 October 2017, netting the opener in a 4–0 home routing of Benfica B. He finished the campaign with three goals in 37 appearances, but his side eventually suffered relegation.

On 9 July 2018, Toro signed for La Liga side SD Huesca, but was loaned to Varzim S.C. on 10 August. The following 30 January he was recalled by his parent club, and moved to Academica de Coimbra the following day, also in a temporary loan deal. On 19 July, he moved to first division side C.D. Tondela on a season long loan. He made his Primeira Liga in the opening fixture on 12 August, a 0–0 draw against Vitoria F.C. He scored his first goal the following 15 September in a 4–2 win against Rio Ave and was named Tondela's 2019–20 Player of the Season.

After terminating his contract with Huesca, Toro signed for LigaPro club G.D. Chaves on 7 October 2020. He made his debut on 1 December in a 2–1 away defeat to Casa Pia A.C. He scored his first goal the following 6 February, the second in a 3–1 away win against his former club Varzim.

On 7 July 2021, Toro joined first division club C.D. Santa Clara, but was immediately loaned once again to Academica de Coimbra in the second tier.