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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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Ricky Ruiz

Personal information
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

Career

College & Amateur

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

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]

References

External links

• Ricky Ruiz at USL League One
• Ricky Ruiz at Soccerway

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