Enzo Ruiz (Uruguayan footballer)

Enzo Daniel Ruiz Eizaga (born 31 August 1988) is a Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Rangers.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ruiz and the second or maternal family name is Eizaga.
Enzo Ruiz
Personal information
Full name Enzo Daniel Ruiz Eizaga
Date of birth (1988-08-31) 31 August 1988
Place of birth Mercedes, Uruguay
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Rangers
Number 33
Youth career
Peñarol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Peñarol 4 (0)
2009–2010 Grasshopper II 18 (2)
2009–2011 Grasshopper 17 (0)
2011–2013 Bellinzona 24 (2)
2012 → Luzern (loan) 2 (0)
2013–2015 Racing Club 12 (1)
2014–2016 Deportes Concepción 66 (3)
2016 Villa Española 14 (0)
2016–2017 San Marcos 22 (0)
2018–2020 Deportes La Serena 59 (14)
2020– Rangers 8 (0)
National team‡
2007 Uruguay U20 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 December 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 April 2020

Club career

Ruiz started his career playing with the Uruguayan giant C.A. Peñarol. He made his first team debut in the hands of Gregorio Pérez.

He was signed by the Swiss giant club Grasshopper in February 2009.[1]

In July 2011, he signed a three-year contract with the Swiss Challenge League side AC Bellinzona.[2]

In June 2012, it was announced that he was sent off on loan for one season to Swiss Super League side FC Luzern.[3]

In August 2013, he returned to his country to play for Racing Club de Montevideo.

International career

Ruiz played for Uruguay U20 at 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada.[4]

References
  1. "Enzo Ruiz al Grasshopper" (in Spanish). Montevideo Portal. 27 July 2009. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
  2. "ENZO RUIZ. Seguirá en Suiza, firmó contrato por 3 años con Bellinzona, ubicado en zona de la frontera con Italia" (in Spanish). Todo Soriano. 23 July 2011. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  3. "Official: Enzo Ruiz transferred to Luzern on a loan". soccerfame.com. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  4. "FIFA player statistics:Enzo RUIZ". FIFA. 2007. Retrieved 2007. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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