Ricky Ruiz

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Ricky Ruiz

Personal information
Full name	Ricardo Ruiz
Date of birth	(1996-11-04) November 4, 1996 (age 28)
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	El Paso Locomotive
Number	33
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	9	(0)
2024–	El Paso Locomotive	16	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:37, October 31, 2024 (UTC)

Ricardo "Ricky" Ruiz (born November 4, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays for USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive.

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]

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]

Ruiz transferred to USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive on July 17, 2024.[10]

References

1. "Ricardo Ruiz - 2017 - Men's Soccer". UC Riverside Athletics.
2. "FC Golden State Force - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Ricardo Ruiz -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
3. "FC Golden State Force | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
4. "Orange County SC U23 - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #16 - Ricardo Ruiz - M". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
5. "Boca Oc Alumni Ricardo Ruiz Signs His First Professional Contract". Archived from the original on 2020-07-26. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
6. "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". www.nisaofficial.com.
7. Paris, Henry (January 27, 2020). "Chattanooga Red Wolves sign Ricky Ruiz". Chattanooga Red Wolves SC.
8. USLChampionship com Staff (23 February 2022). "Ricky Ruiz Among Four New Arrivals for RGVFC". USL Championship.
9. "Ricky Ruiz Returns to Chattanooga". ChattanoogaRedWolves-SC.com. Chattanooga Red Wolves. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
10. Huichapa, Alberto. "El Paso Locomotive FC Add Stiven Rivas, Ricky Ruiz to 2024 Roster". EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive. Retrieved 17 July 2024.

External links

• Ricky Ruiz at Soccerway.com
• Ricky Ruiz at USL League One