Raúl Ruidíaz
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Ruidíaz with Seattle Sounders FC in 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Raúl Mario Ruidíaz Misitich | |||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 25 July 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Villa María del Triunfo, Peru | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | |||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Atlético Grau | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 99 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 1998–2008 | Universitario | |||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2011 | Universitario | 66 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | → U América (loan) | 11 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Universidad de Chile | 15 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | Coritiba | 18 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | → Universitario (loan) | 64 | (35) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Melgar | 14 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Universitario | 22 | (22) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | → Morelia (loan) | 34 | (20) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Morelia | 38 | (20) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2024 | Seattle Sounders FC | 139 | (72) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Atlético Grau | 7 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2023 | Peru | 54 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:47, 20 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 September 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Raúl Mario Ruidíaz Misitich (Spanish pronunciation: [raˈul rujˈðiaθ misiˈtitʃ]; born 25 July 1990) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Atlético Grau in the Peruvian Primera División.
His nickname, "The Flea", stems from his small frame and his ability to get past defenders with great ball control. Ruidíaz began his career at Universitario de Deportes in Peru and later played for Chilean Primera División club Universidad de Chile and Monarcas Morelia in Liga MX between stints with Universitario. He joined Seattle Sounders FC in 2018 and became their all-time top goalscorer in Major League Soccer play during his seven seasons with the club.