Jorge Antonio Ruvalcaba Castro (born 23 July 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga MX club UNAM. Born in the United States, he represents Mexico at youth level.

Jorge Ruvalcaba
Personal information
Full name Jorge Antonio Ruvalcaba Castro
Date of birth (2001-07-23) 23 July 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Rialto, California, United States
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
UNAM
Number 17
Youth career
2021 UNAM
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Ocelot Academy
2022– UNAM 41 (7)
2022Pumas Tabasco (loan) 2 (0)
2023–2024SL16 FC (loan) 13 (1)
International career
2022 Mexico U21 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 June 2022

Club career

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In 2019, Ruvalcaba almost joined the youth academy of Spanish La Liga side Leganés.[1] In 2020, he signed for Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes in the United States.[2] After playing collegiately at Cal State San Bernardino, Ruvalcaba joined amateur side Ocelot Academy playing in the United Premier Soccer League.[3] In 2021, he signed for Mexican top flight club Pumas.[4] On 11 January 2022, Ruvalcaba debuted for Pumas during a 5–0 win over Toluca,[5] in which he scored his first professional goal.[5]

In August 2023, Ruvalcaba signed for Belgian Challenger Pro League club SL16 FC, the reserve side of Standard Liège on a season-long loan deal.[6]

International career

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Born in the United States, Ruvalcaba was included in Mexico's under-21 roster that participated in the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament,[7] scoring one goal, Mexico finished third.[8]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 30 July 2023[9]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
UNAM 2021–22 Liga MX 10 3 2[a] 0 12 3
2022–23 23 2 23 2
2023–24 3 0 2[b] 0 5 0
2024–25 0 0 0 0
Total 36 5 2 0 2 0 40 5
Pumas Tabasco (loan) 2021–22 Liga de Expansión MX 2 0 2 0
Career total 38 5 0 0 2 0 2 0 42 5
  1. ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  2. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup

References

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  1. ^ "Colton High soccer star Jorge Ruvalcaba to play for Leganés FC". iecn.com. 23 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Jorge Ruvalcaba Signs NLI With Yotes". csusbathletics.com. 17 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Jorge Ruvalcaba Shining with UNAM Pumas after UPSL Side Mafo FC (Los Angeles, CA)". UPSL.com. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Jorge Ruvalcaba, la joya mexicoamericana que descubrió Pumas". espndeportes.espn.com. 12 January 2022.
  5. ^ a b Jorge Ruvalcaba at Soccerway
  6. ^ "Jorge RUVALCABA rejoint les Rouches" [Jorge RUVALCABA joins the Rouches]. standard.be/fr (in French). 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Mexico announce squad for 2022 Toulon Tournament". FMF State of Mind. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Tri Sub-21 se queda con el tercer lugar del Maurice Revello tras derrotar a Colombia". Mediotiempo. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  9. ^ Jorge Ruvalcaba at Soccerway

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