Michael Francis Ruiz (born 7 December 2000) is a Gibraltarian footballer who plays as a forward for Lynx and the Gibraltar national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Francis Ruiz | ||
| Date of birth | 7 December 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Gibraltar | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lynx | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Lincoln Red Imps | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Red Imps | 10 | (2) |
| 2017–2019 | Lincoln Red Imps | 2 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Glacis United | 9 | (2) |
| 2020– | Lynx | 82 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Gibraltar U16 | |||
| 2017 | Gibraltar U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Gibraltar U21 | 10 | (0) |
| 2024– | Gibraltar | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2024 | |||
Club career
editRuiz came through the ranks at Lincoln Red Imps, first appearing on the bench as an unused substitute in their 3–0 2017 Rock Cup win against Manchester 62.[1] The following season he scored on his debut, in a 6–0 Gibraltar Premier Division win over Mons Calpe.[2]
In 2019 he joined Glacis United, making his debut on the opening day of the season against Mons Calpe,[3] but moved again in January 2020 to join Lynx before the 2019–20 Gibraltar National League season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
International career
editRuiz first appeared as an unused substitute for Gibraltar in a 4–0 defeat to the Republic of Ireland on 16 October 2023.[5] He made his debut on 21 March 2024, appearing as a substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Lithuania.[6]
References
edit- ^ Lincoln Red Imps 3–0 Manchester 62 LaPreferente. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ Mons Calpe 0–6 Lincoln Red Imps LaPreferente. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ Match Report: Glacis United 0–5 Mons Calpe Gibraltar FA. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Domestic Football Season Terminated". Gibraltar Football Association. 1 May 2020.
- ^ Gibraltar 0–4 Republic of Ireland BBC Sport. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ Gibraltar head to Lithuania a goal behind in relegation Play-offs Gibraltar Chronicle. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
External links
edit- Michael Ruiz at Soccerway