Ricky Ruiz
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Ruiz | ||
| Date of birth | November 4, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Lake Elsinore, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chattanooga Red Wolves | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| 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– | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 25, 2020 | |||
Ricardo "Ricky" Ruiz (born November 4, 1996) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chattanooga Red Wolves in the USL League One.
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]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://www.chsasoccer.com/boca-oc-alumni-ricardo-ruiz-signs-his-first-professional-contract
- ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". www.nisaofficial.com.
- ^ Paris, Henry (January 27, 2020). "Chattanooga Red Wolves sign Ricky Ruiz". Chattanooga Red Wolves SC.
External links
- Ricky Ruiz at USL League One
- Ricky Ruiz at Soccerway
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- 1996 births
- Living people
- People from Lake Elsinore, California
- American soccer players
- American sportspeople of Mexican descent
- 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
- Soccer players from California
- Sportspeople from Riverside County, California
- National Independent Soccer Association players
- USL League One players
- USL League Two players
- American soccer forward stubs