David Ruiz (footballer, born 2004) Last updated September 18, 2025 Early life Born in Miami, [ 2] Ruiz later moved to Honduras at age five, before moving back to the United States three years later. [ 3] Ruiz played youth soccer with the Miami United Stars for seven years. [ 4] [ 5] In 2021, he joined the Inter Miami CF academy. [ 2]
Club career In 2021, Ruiz began playing with Fort Lauderdale CF (later renamed Inter Miami II ) in USL League One , later in MLS Next Pro . In March 2023, Ruiz joined the Inter Miami first team roster on a short-term four-day loan. [ 6] He made his MLS debut the next day, in a substitute appearance against the Chicago Fire . [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] On 21 April, he signed a second short-term loan with the club, [ 10] playing in their match against the Houston Dynamo . [ 11] On 28 April, Ruiz signed a homegrown player contract with Inter Miami CF for him to join their Major League Soccer first team on a permanent basis through the 2025 season, with club options for 2026 and 2027. [ 12] [ 13] He scored his first professional goal on 13 May and recorded an assist against the New England Revolution , also being sent off in the match, after picking up a second yellow card in the 81st minute. [ 14] [ 15] He became the youngest player to record a goal and an assist for the club at 19 years and 95 days. [ 16]
International career Born in the United States to Honduran parents, Ruiz is eligible to represent the United States or Honduras. [ 17]
In October 2022, he was called up at youth level with the Honduras U20 ahead of a series of friendly matches against US youth club teams. [ 18] [ 19] In January 2023, Ruiz was called up to a training camp with the United States U19 . [ 20] In April 2023, he was called up to the Honduras U20 for a training camp. [ 21] [ 22] He was then subsequently named to their squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup . [ 23] [ 24] [ 25] In their second match of the group stage, he scored his first goal in the first half on a penalty kick, [ 26] before later being sent off after receiving a straight red card after slapping a South Korea U20 player. [ 27]
In August 2023, Ruiz was called up to the Honduras senior national team for the upcoming September CONCACAF Nations League group matches. [ 28] He made his senior debut on 12 September 2023, in a substitute appearance against Grenada . [ 29]
Career statistics Club As of 21 January 2025 [ 30] International As of match played 10 September 2024 [ 31] Appearances and goals by national team and year National team Year Apps Goals Honduras 2023 1 0 2024 6 3 Total 7 3
Notes ↑ Fort Lauderdale CF changed its name to Inter Miami CF II in 2022 References 1 2 3 "FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ – Squad List: Inter Miami CF (USA)" (PDF) . FIFA. 4 July 2025. p. 20. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 . 1 2 "Inter Miami CF Signs Academy Product David Ruiz as Homegrown to First Team Contract" . Inter Miami CF . 28 April 2023. ↑ Ramos, Emma (10 April 2023). "David Ruiz, joyita del Inter de Miami sobre la opción de jugar el Mundial: "Para mí es un orgullo representar a Honduras" [ David Ruiz, jewel of Inter Miami on the option of playing in the World Cup: "I am proud to represent Honduras"] . Diez (in Spanish). ↑ Roca, Gustavo (25 July 2022). "David Ruiz, el jugador de sangre hondureña que es compañero del hijo de Beckham en el Inter Miami" [ David Ruiz, the player of Honduran blood who is a teammate of Beckham's son at Inter Miami] . Diez (in Spanish). ↑ Venegas, Mauricio (3 May 2023). "Freedom To Dream: Cremaschi, Ruiz Reflect on Path to First Team" . Inter Miami CF . ↑ "Inter Miami CF Signs David Ruiz on Short-Term Loan Agreement From Inter Miami CF II" . Inter Miami CF . 24 March 2023. ↑ Venegas, Mauricio (26 March 2023). "Match Recap: Inter Miami CF Narrowly Falls to Chicago Fire FC" . Inter Miami CF . ↑ "David Ruiz, joyita de sangre catracha debuta con el primer equipo del Inter Miami de la MLS" [ David Ruiz, a jewel of Catracha blood, makes his debut with the MLS Inter Miami first team] . Diez (in Spanish). 25 March 2023. ↑ "Joyita hondureña debuta con el Inter de Miami y los catrachos sonríen en una intensa jornada de la MLS" [ Honduran jewel debuts with Inter Miami and the catrachos smile in an intense day of the MLS] . Diez (in Spanish). 30 April 2023. ↑ "Inter Miami CF Signs David Ruiz on Short-Term Loan Agreement From Inter Miami CF II" . Inter Miami CF . 21 April 2023. ↑ "Inter Miami amarra a la joyita hondureña David Ruiz tras ascenderlo al primer equipo de la MLS" [ Inter Miami ties up Honduran gem David Ruiz after promoting him to the MLS first team] . Diez (in Spanish). 28 April 2023. ↑ "Inter Miami CF Signs Academy Product David Ruiz as Homegrown to First Team Contract" . Inter Miami CF . 28 April 2023. ↑ "Inter de la MLS contrata al hondureño David Ruiz" [ MLS Inter hires Honduran David Ruiz] . Diario Deportivo Más (in Spanish). 28 April 2023. ↑ "Ruiz, Martínez lead Inter Miami over New England Revolution 2–1" . CBS News . 15 May 2023. ↑ Arias, Brianna (16 May 2023). "Inter Miami rookie and Little Havana native David Ruiz, 19, off to Under-20 World Cup" . Caplin News . ↑ Gutiérrez, Omar (13 May 2023). "El hondureño David Ruiz anota su primer gol y también asiste con el Inter Miami de la MLS previo al Mundial Sub-20" [ Honduran David Ruiz scores his first goal and also assists with Inter Miami of the MLS prior to the U-20 World Cup] . Diez (in Spanish). ↑ Ibarra, Diego Mayel (6 January 2023). "David Ruiz, la promesa de Honduras que Estados Unidos quiere robarse" [ David Ruiz, the promise of Honduras that the United States wants to steal] . Diario AS (in Spanish). ↑ "Selección Sub-20 de Honduras se instala en California y recibe visita especial previo a su primer amistoso en Estados Unidos" [ Honduras Under-20 team settles in California and receives a special visit prior to its first friendly in the United States] . Diez . 16 November 2022. ↑ Gutiérrez, Omar (6 January 2023). "Dos meses después de jugar con la Sub-20, legionario hondureño es convocado por la selección de Estados Unidos" [ Two months after playing with the Under-20s, a Honduran legionnaire is called up by the United States team] . Diez (in Spanish). ↑ Venegas, Mauricio (6 January 2023). "Called Up: Inter Miami CF II Midfielder David Ruiz Called Up for U.S. U-19 MYNT Training Camp" . Inter Miami CF . ↑ Franca, Michael (11 April 2023). "Called Up: David Ruiz Called Up to Honduras U-20 National Team" . Inter Miami CF . ↑ "Luis Alvarado lo revela: el factor de la convocatoria de David Ruiz, las bajas y ¿por qué no hay jugadores del Motagua en la lista?" [ Luis Alvarado reveals it: the factor of David Ruiz's call, the casualties and why there are no Motagua players on the list?] . Diez (in Spanish). 30 April 2023. ↑ Franca, Michael (28 April 2023). "Called Up: Homegrown Signing David Ruiz Called Up by Honduras for 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup" . Inter Miami CF . ↑ "David Ruiz, futbolista del Inter Miami de la MLS: "Honduras me quiere llevar al Mundial y ese es mi sueño" [ David Ruiz, MLS Inter Miami footballer: "Honduras wants to take me to the World Cup and that is my dream"] . Diez (in Spanish). 31 March 2023. ↑ Rodríguez, José Armando (31 March 2023). "David Ruiz: "Honduras me quiere llevar al Mundial, Inter Miami está muy orgulloso" [ David Ruiz: "Honduras wants to take me to the World Cup, Inter Miami is very proud"] . Deporte Total USA (in Spanish). ↑ Figueroa, Mario (25 May 2023). "Soberbio derechazo: David Ruiz se estrena con la Selección de Honduras en el Mundial Sub-20 tras anotar penalti a Corea del Sur" [ Superb right hand: David Ruiz makes his debut with the Honduras National Team in the U-20 World Cup after scoring a penalty against South Korea] . Diez (in Spanish). ↑ Alvarado, German (25 May 2023). "De héroe a villano: La expulsión de David Ruiz en el Mundial Sub-20" [ From hero to villain: The expulsion of David Ruiz in the U-20 World Cup] . La Prensa (in Spanish). ↑ Triana, Leonardo (28 August 2023). "Called Up: David Ruiz Called Up by Honduras" . Inter Miami FC . ↑ "Ovacionado: Así fue el debut de David Ruiz con la Selección de Honduras ante Granada" [ Applauded: This was David Ruiz's debut with the Honduras National Team against Granada] . El Heraldo (in Spanish). 12 September 2023. ↑ David Ruiz at Soccerway ↑ David Ruiz at National-Football-Teams.com ↑ Sigal, Jonathan (20 August 2023). "Lionel Messi & Inter Miami are Leagues Cup champions!" . MLS Soccer . Retrieved 21 August 2023 . ↑ Sigal, Jonathan (3 October 2024). "Inter Miami win 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield" . MLS Soccer . Retrieved 3 October 2024 . This page is based on this
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