Miguel Ángel Ruiz (footballer)

Miguel Ángel Ruiz
Personal information
Full name	Miguel Ángel Ruiz García
Date of birth	5 January 1955 (age 69)
Place of birth	Toledo, Spain
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Senior career*
Years	Team
1975–1977	Atlético Madrileño
1977–1987	Atlético Madrid
1987–1990	Málaga
1990–1991	Albacete
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Miguel Ángel Ruiz García (born 5 January 1955) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender.

Club career

Ruiz was born in Toledo, Castile-La Mancha. He made his professional debut with Atlético Madrid, in 1977. From the 1979–80 season onwards he was an essential defensive unit for the Spanish capital club, rarely missing a La Liga fixture when healthy and helping the side to two major titles; he was part of the team that reached the final of the 1986 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, appearing in the decisive match against FC Dynamo Kyiv (0–3 loss).^[1]

In the summer of 1987, Ruiz joined CD Málaga of the second level alongside Atlético teammate Clemente, going on to experience both one promotion and relegation with the Andalusians. He retired in 1991 at the age of 36, after contributing with only one game to Albacete Balompié's first-ever promotion to the top flight.

Subsequently, Ruiz worked as general manager with Atlético Madrid, Valencia CF, CD Tenerife and Albacete. In late November 2009 he left his post at the latter club, who was facing severe economic difficulties.^[2]

Honours

Atlético Madrid

Copa del Rey: 1984–85
Supercopa de España: 1985
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup runner-up: 1985–86

Málaga

Segunda División: 1987–88

Albacete

Segunda División: 1990–91

References

^ Ross, James M. "European Competitions 1985–86". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
^ "Miguel Ángel Ruiz: "Con mi ausencia se paga el sueldo de diez empleados"" [Miguel Ángel Ruiz: "With my absence the club can pay ten employees"]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 23 November 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2011.

External links

Miguel Ángel Ruiz at BDFutbol

[1] Ross, James M. "European Competitions 1985–86". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 December 2012.

[2] "Miguel Ángel Ruiz: "Con mi ausencia se paga el sueldo de diez empleados"" [Miguel Ángel Ruiz: "With my absence the club can pay ten employees"]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 23 November 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2011.

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