Bryan Ruiz
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Ruiz with Costa Rica at the 2018 FIFA World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bryan Jafet Ruiz González | ||
| Date of birth | 18 August 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Alajuelense | 86 | (24) |
| 2006–2009 | Gent | 79 | (26) |
| 2009–2011 | Twente | 65 | (35) |
| 2011–2015 | Fulham | 97 | (12) |
| 2014 | → PSV (loan) | 14 | (5) |
| 2015–2018 | Sporting CP | 86 | (12) |
| 2018–2020 | Santos | 12 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Alajuelense | 63 | (7) |
| Total | 502 | (121) | |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2022 | Costa Rica | 147 | (29) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Bryan Jafet Ruiz González (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbɾaʝan ˈrwis]; born 18 August 1985) is a Costa Rican former professional footballer. A left-footed attacking midfielder, he also played as a second striker.
Ruiz is the only Central American footballer to have played in the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League, and the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores.