title: Roy Padilla (footballer)
text: # Roy Padilla (footballer)
  
  Roy Arturo Padilla Bardales (born February 7, 1963) is a retired Honduran football midfielder.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Padilla began his first steps at Atlético Alús in the lower leagues from San Pedro Sula. In 1982, he was signed by Marathón, making his first spell at the team. A year later, F.C. Motagua acquired his services. In 1985, he returned to Marathón, in which a headed goal gave his team the second championship in his history.
  
  Padilla retired at Deportes Progreseño in 1994. He is now an electric technician.
  
  ## International career
  
  Padilla played in the youth national football teams of Honduras, more precisely the U-20 and U-23 categories. He never reached to play in the top category.
  
  