Ricky Ruiz
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Ruiz | ||
| Date of birth | November 4, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | El Paso Locomotive | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | UC Riverside Highlanders | 75 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | FC Golden State Force | 6 | (0) |
| 2018 | Orange County SC U23 | 5 | (0) |
| 2019 | FC Golden State Force | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Force | 6 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 42 | (4) |
| 2022–2023 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 64 | (5) |
| 2024 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 9 | (0) |
| 2024– | El Paso Locomotive | 11 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:09, September 30, 2024 (UTC) | |||
Ricardo "Ricky" Ruiz (born November 4, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays for USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive.
Career
[edit]College & Amateur
[edit]Ruiz played four years of college soccer at the University of California, Riverside between 2014 and 2017. During his time with the Highlanders, Ruiz made 75 appearances, scoring 6 goals and tallying 12 assists.[1]
During and after his time at college, Ruiz also appeared for clubs in the USL League Two, including FC Golden State Force in 2017[2] and 2019,[3] and for Orange County SC U23 in 2018.[4]
Professional
[edit]Ruiz signed his first professional contract in September 2019, joining NISA side Los Angeles Force ahead of their inaugural season.[5] He scored 2 goals in 7 appearances for LA Force during the regular season and play-offs.[6]
On January 27, 2020, Ruiz signed with USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves.[7]
Ruiz made the move to USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC on February 23, 2022.[8] Rio Grande Valley folded following the 2023 USL Championship season.
Ruiz returned to the Red Wolves on January 26, 2024.[9]
Ruiz transferred to USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive on July 17, 2024.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ricardo Ruiz - 2017 - Men's Soccer". UC Riverside Athletics.
- ^ "FC Golden State Force - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Ricardo Ruiz -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "FC Golden State Force | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Orange County SC U23 - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #16 - Ricardo Ruiz - M". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Boca Oc Alumni Ricardo Ruiz Signs His First Professional Contract". Archived from the original on 2020-07-26. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
- ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". www.nisaofficial.com.
- ^ Paris, Henry (January 27, 2020). "Chattanooga Red Wolves sign Ricky Ruiz". Chattanooga Red Wolves SC.
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (23 February 2022). "Ricky Ruiz Among Four New Arrivals for RGVFC". USL Championship.
- ^ "Ricky Ruiz Returns to Chattanooga". ChattanoogaRedWolves-SC.com. Chattanooga Red Wolves. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Huichapa, Alberto. "El Paso Locomotive FC Add Stiven Rivas, Ricky Ruiz to 2024 Roster". EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Ricky Ruiz at USL League One
- Ricky Ruiz at Soccerway
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- 1996 births
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- People from Lake Elsinore, California
- American men's soccer players
- American sportspeople of Mexican descent
- Men's association football forwards
- UC Riverside Highlanders men's soccer players
- Orange County SC U-23 players
- FC Golden State Force players
- Los Angeles Force players
- Chattanooga Red Wolves SC players
- Rio Grande Valley FC Toros players
- Soccer players from California
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- National Independent Soccer Association players
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