| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Esteban Gutierrez Ruiz | ||
| Date of birth | 23 February 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Cereté, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls II | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2021–2023 | AA de Fútbol Popayán | ||
| Red Bull Bragantino | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | New York Red Bulls II | 62 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:28, 18 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Juan Esteban Gutierrez Ruiz (born 23 February 2005) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defender for MLS Next Pro club New York Red Bulls II.
Born in Cereté, Juan Gutierez began his youth career with Club Área Chica de Montería before joining Academia Alemana de Fútbol Popayán in 2021. His play with Popayán caught the attention of Brazilian side Red Bull Bragantino, which invited Gutierrez to play the FAM Cup with the Bragantino Under-17 side. [1]
On 15 April 2023, Gutierrez signed with New York Red Bulls II to compete in MLS Next Pro. [2] Gutierrez made his debut for the team on 14 May 2023, appearing as a starter in a 2–0 derby victory over New York City FC II. [3]
| Club | Season | League | U.S. Open Cup | Play-offs | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls II | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 27 | 3 | ||
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 62 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 4 | ||