Ruan (footballer, born 2005)

Ruan Pereira Duarte (born 3 May 2005), simply known as Ruan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Portimonense.

Ruan
Personal information
Full name Ruan Pereira Duarte
Date of birth (2005-05-03) 3 May 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Caxias do Sul, Brazil
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Portimonense
Number 29
Youth career
2016–2022 Juventude
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Juventude 53 (2)
2024– Portimonense 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:39, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Born in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Ruan joined Juventude's youth setup in 2016, aged eleven. On 5 August 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, for three years.[1]

Ruan made his first team – and Série A – debut on 3 September 2022, coming on as a late substitute for Óscar Ruiz in a 1–1 home draw against Avaí.[2]

On 1 August 2024, Ruan joined Liga Portugal 2 side Portimonense on a four-year deal.[3]

Career statistics

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As of 22 February 2024[4]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Juventude 2022 Série A 11 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
2023 Série B 33 2 0 0 0 0 33 2
2024 Série A 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 44 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 2

References

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  1. ^ "Promessa da base, atacante Ruan assina primeiro contrato profissional" [Youth prospect, forward Ruan signs first professional contract] (in Brazilian Portuguese). EC Juventude. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Ruan estreia como profissional no Juventude aos 17 anos e celebra: 'ficha ainda não caiu'" [Ruan debuts as a professional at Juventude at the age of 17 and celebrates: 'it hasn't sunk in yet'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Ruan é Reforço" (in Portuguese). Portimonense S.C. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  4. ^ Ruan at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
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