Abel Ruiz
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Full name | Abel Ruiz Ortega[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 28 January 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Almussafes, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Braga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2012 | Valencia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2017 | Barcelona | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2020 | Barcelona B | 68 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2020 | Barcelona | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | → Braga (loan) | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020– | Braga | 45 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2017 | Spain U17 | 38 | (25) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | Spain U18 | 4 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2019 | Spain U19 | 18 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019– | Spain U21 | 10 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021– | Spain | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:02, 18 March 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 November 2021 |
Abel Ruiz Ortega (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈβel ˈrwiθ]; born 28 January 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primeira Liga club Braga and the Spain national team.
Club career[]
Barcelona[]
Born in Almussafes, Valencian Community, Ruiz joined Barcelona's youth setup in 2012, from Valencia.[3] On 21 November 2016, he renewed his contract with the club.[4]
On 9 April 2017, while still a junior, Ruiz made his senior debut with the reserves, coming on as a late substitute for Jesús Alfaro in a 2–0 Segunda División B away win against Badalona; he also became the first player born in the 2000s to make an appearance for the club's senior ranks.[5]
After Barcelona B's promotion, Ruiz made his professional team debut on 28 August 2017, replacing David Concha in an 0–3 home loss against Tenerife in the Segunda División championship.[6] Four days later he scored his first professional goal in a 2–2 draw against Granada.[7]
Ruiz had his first-team debut in the Supercopa de Catalunya on 7 March 2018, scoring the winning penalty in a shootout against Espanyol.[8] His La Liga debut came on 12 May 2019 in a 2–0 win against Getafe, as a substitute for Philippe Coutinho for the final 21 minutes at the Camp Nou.[9]
Braga[]
On 31 January 2020, Ruiz joined Portugal's Braga on loan for the rest of the season, with a mandatory purchase for €8 million and a buy-back clause.[10] He made his debut on 20 February in the round of 32 first leg of the UEFA Europa League away to Rangers, starting the game and scoring in a 2–3 loss.[11] Totalling eight appearances over the season, he scored his first Primeira Liga goal on 4 July soon after entering in a 4–0 home win over Aves.[12]
Ruiz was the top scorer in the Taça de Portugal as Braga won it in 2020–21, contributing 7 goals in as many games.[13] This included two in a 3–2 win away to Porto in the semi-finals.[14]
International career[]
Ruiz made his debut for the Spain under-17 team on 25 October 2015, starting and scoring the first in a 2–0 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification win against Andorra.[15] He was also named in the list for the finals in Azerbaijan,[16] despite being one year younger than his teammates.
Ruiz finished the competition with four goals, being awarded the Silver Boot; he was also included in the tournament's best eleven.[17] During the 2017 edition in Croatia, he captained the side as Spain achieved their ninth title.[18]
On 22 September 2017, Ruiz was included in Santiago Denia's squad ahead of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup,[19] and scored two braces in the tournament, scoring two goals in a 4–0 win against Niger on 10 October, and two more in a 3–1 semi-finals win against Mali on 25 October.[20]
Due to the isolation of some national team players following the positive COVID-19 test of Sergio Busquets, Spain's under-21 squad were called up for the international friendly against Lithuania on 8 June 2021.[21] Ruiz made his senior debut in the 4–0 win in Leganés, missing a penalty in the match.[22][23]
Career statistics[]
Club[]
- As of match played 17 March 2022[24]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Barcelona B | 2016–17 | Segunda División B | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
2017–18 | Segunda División | 26 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 3 | |||||
2018–19 | Segunda División B | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 3 | |||||
2019–20 | Segunda División B | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 3 | |||||
Total | 68 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 68 | 9 | ||||||
Barcelona | 2018–19 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Braga (loan) | 2019–20 | Primeira Liga | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | |
Braga | 2020–21 | Primeira Liga | 25 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 39 | 11 | |
2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 4 | |
Total | 51 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 17 | ||
Career total | 120 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 149 | 26 |
International[]
- As of match played 5 September 2021[25]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Spain | 2021 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 0 |
Honours[]
Club[]
Barcelona Youth
Barcelona
Braga
International[]
Spain U17
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2017;[18] runner-up: 2016
- FIFA Under-17 World Cup runner-up: 2017
Spain U18
Spain U19
Individual[]
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship Silver Boot: 2016[28]
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2017[29]
- FIFA Under-17 World Cup Bronze Boot: 2017 (6 goals)
- Mediterranean Games top scorer: 2018 (7 goals)
- Taça de Portugal top scorer: 2020-21 (7 goals)
Records[]
- Top goalscorer in the history of UEFA European Under-17 Championship finals: 8 goals (shared with Amine Gouiri and Odsonne Édouard)[30]
- Top goalscorer in the history of UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 16 goals (shared with José Gomes)[31]
- Top goalscorer in the history of the Spain under-17 team: 27 goals.[32]
- Most-capped player in the history of the Spain under-17 team: 37 appearances.
References[]
- ^ "Acta del Partido celebrado el 12 de mayo de 2019, en Barcelona" [Minutes of the Match held on 12 May 2019, in Barcelona] (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "ABEL RUIZ" (in Portuguese). SC Braga. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Abel Ruiz, el futuro nueve de España" [Abel Ruiz, the future nine of Spain] (in Spanish). Sphera Sports. 20 May 2017. Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Abel Ruiz se queda en el Barça" [Abel Ruiz stays at Barça] (in Spanish). Sport. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "El almusafense Abel Ruiz debuta con el filial del FC Barcelona en la Segunda B" [The almusafense Abel Ruiz debuts with the reserve team of FC Barcelona in Segunda B] (in Spanish). Levante-EMV. 9 April 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "El Tenerife se pone líder en Barcelona" [Tenerife become leader in Barcelona] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Tercer empate de un Granada que no termina de arrancar" [Third draw of a Granada which cannot get going] (in Spanish). Marca. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ "Abel Ruiz, protagonista en la tanda de penaltis" [Abel Ruiz had his debut by scoring on the penalty shoot-out] (in Spanish). Sport. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "Abel Ruiz makes first team debut". FC Barcelona. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "Abel Ruiz leaves for SC Braga". FC Barcelona. 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Rangers' Ianis Hagi completes thrilling Europa League comeback against Braga". The Guardian. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "Sporting blanks offer Braga hope in hunt for a top three finish". PortuGOAL. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ Tovar, Rui Miguel (24 May 2021). "Braga levanta a Taça em ano de centenário" [Braga lift the Taça in centenary year]. Wort (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Kundert, Tom (4 March 2021). "Braga knock Porto out of Portuguese Cup in a thriller at the Dragão". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Abel Ruiz abre el camino de la victoria de la selección española sub'17 ante Andorra" [Abel Ruiz shows the way to victory of Spain under-17s against Andorra] (in Spanish). Sport. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ "Cuatro representantes valencianos, rumbo a la Eurocopa Sub-17 de Azerbaiyán" [Four Valencians, to the under-17 European Championship in Azerbaijan] (in Spanish). FFCV. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ "Ten to watch from U17 EURO in Azerbaijan". UEFA.com. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Spain secure record third U17 EURO title". UEFA.com. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ "Oficial | Esta es la convocatoria para la Copa Mundial Sub-17 de India" [Official | This is the call-up for the Under-17 World Cup in India] (in Spanish). SeFutbol. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ FIFA.com. "FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017". FIFA.com. FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ^ "Oficial | Lista de convocados para el encuentro ante Lituania" [Official | Squad list for the match against Lithuania]. Royal Spanish Football Federation (in Spanish). 6 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "Spain youngsters impress in Lithuania rout". Marca. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Explica .co – Latest news from around the world".
- ^ Abel Ruiz at Soccerway
- ^ "Abel Ruiz". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Chelsea 0–3 Barcelona". UEFA.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ Ribeiro, Patrick (23 May 2021). "Braga beat nine-man Benfica to lift Portuguese Cup". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "U17 Top scorers in Azerbaijan". UEFA.com. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ "Technical Report – Team of the Tournament". UEFA. July 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Abel Ruiz and Amine Gouiri equal record". UEFA.com. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ "Ruiz level with José Gomes as top U17 EURO scorer". UEFA.com. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ "Abel Ruiz, récord de la Sub 17" [Abel Ruiz, recordist of the under-17s] (in Spanish). Marca. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
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- 2000 births
- Living people
- People from Ribera Baixa
- Spanish footballers
- Footballers from the Valencian Community
- Association football forwards
- La Liga players
- Segunda División players
- Segunda División B players
- Primeira Liga players
- FC Barcelona players
- FC Barcelona B players
- S.C. Braga players
- Spain youth international footballers
- Spain under-21 international footballers
- Spain international footballers
- Competitors at the 2018 Mediterranean Games
- Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Spain
- Mediterranean Games medalists in football
- Spanish expatriate footballers
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