Ricardo "Ricky" Ruiz (born November 4, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for Rio Grande Valley FC in USL Championship.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ricardo Ruiz | ||
Date of birth | (1996-11-04) November 4, 1996 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) |
Full-back Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Rio Grande Valley FC | ||
Number | 17 | ||
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– | Rio Grande Valley FC | 34 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 21, 2022 |
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]
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 FC – current squad | |
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