Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ricardo Ruiz | ||
Date of birth | November 4, 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Full-back, winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Chattanooga Red Wolves | ||
Number | 16 | ||
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) |
2022–2023 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 64 | (5) |
2024– | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 26, 2024 |
Ricardo "Ricky" Ruiz (born November 4, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays for USL League One club Chattanooga Red Wolves.
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]
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] Rio Grande Valley folded following the 2023 USL Championship season.
Ruiz returned to the Red Wolves on January 26, 2024. [9]
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