Carlos Ruiz

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Carlos Humberto Ruiz Gutiérrez (born 15 September 1979), nicknamed El Pescadito ("The Little Fish"), is a Guatemalan former professional footballer.

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Ruiz playing for FC Dallas in 2007
Personal information
Full nameCarlos Humberto Ruíz Gutiérrez
Date of birth (1979-09-15) 15 September 1979 (age 45)[1]
Place of birthGuatemala City, Guatemala
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionStriker
Youth career
1991–1995Municipal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1995–2002Municipal143(69)
2000–2001PAS Giannina (loan)4(0)
2002–2004LA Galaxy72(50)
2005–2007FC Dallas68(31)
2008LA Galaxy10(1)
2008Toronto FC5(0)
2009Olimpia18(10)
2009–2010Puebla33(9)
2010–2011Aris16(4)
2011Philadelphia Union14(6)
2011–2012Veracruz23(10)
2013D.C. United13(0)
2014–2016Municipal86(72)
2016FC Dallas1(1)
Total506(234)
National team
1998–2016Guatemala133(68)
2000Guatemala (futsal)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Ruiz has played for five MLS clubs (Los Angeles Galaxy, FC Dallas, Toronto FC, Philadelphia Union, and D.C. United).[2]

He was a member of the Guatemalan national team from 1998 to 2016.

References

  1. "FIFA Tournaments - Players & Coaches - Carlos Ruiz". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  2. "Carlos Ruiz". Carlos Ruiz. MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved September 15, 2016.