Arkaitz Ruiz
Arkaitz Ruiz de Miguel (born 18 July 1989) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a centre forward.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Arkaitz Ruiz de Miguel | ||
Date of birth | 18 July 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Navarre, Spain | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Osasuna | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2010 | Basconia | 30 | (9) |
2009–2010 | Bilbao Athletic | 25 | (4) |
2010–2011 | Polideportivo Ejido | 35 | (2) |
2011–2012 | Sporting Mahonés | 13 | (2) |
2012–2014 | Burgos | 84 | (14) |
2014–2015 | Zamora | 34 | (11) |
2015–2016 | Tudelano | 32 | (3) |
2016–2017 | Somozas | 37 | (8) |
2017–2018 | Dreams | 13 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 May 2018 |
Club career
Born in Navarre, Ruiz graduated from the youth academy of CA Osasuna. He made his senior debut with CD Basconia in 2008–09] season and in the following year, he was promoted to Bilbao Athletic, which competed in the Segunda División B. On 22 July 2011, he signed for CF Sporting Mahones after a season with Polideportivo Ejido.[1]
In December 2011, Ruiz was transferred to Burgos CF in the same division, but at the end of the season, the club was relegated to the Tercera División. He continued his career with the club in Tercera, scoring the winning goal in the promotion play-offs. On 17 July 2013, his contract was renewed, keeping him with the club for another season.[2]
After three seasons with Burgos CF, Ruiz joined Zamora CF on 14 July 2014.[3] In the following two seasons, he went on to represent CD Tudelano and UD Somozas.[4]
In September 2017, Ruiz moved abroad and signed for Hong Kong club Dreams Sports Club, sharing team with fellow Spaniards Pablo Gallardo, José Pedrosa Galán, Nacho Martínez and Joaquin García.[5] On 31 August, he made his debut, scoring the equaliser in a 1–1 draw against Tai Po.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 29 April 2018
Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Basconia | 2008–09[7] | Tercera División | 29 | 9 | — | — | 29 | 9 | ||
2009–10[7] | Tercera División | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Total | 30 | 9 | — | — | 30 | 9 | ||||
Bilbao Athletic | 2009–10[8] | Segunda División B | 25 | 4 | — | — | 25 | 4 | ||
Poli Ejido | 2010–11[8] | Segunda División B | 35 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 38 | 2 | |
Sporting Mahonés | 2011–12[8] | Segunda División B | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 2 | |
Burgos | 2011–12[8] | Segunda División B | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 3 | |
2012–13[9] | Tercera División | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 36 | 7 | |
2013–14[8] | Segunda División B | 34 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | 37 | 5 | ||
Total | 84 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 89 | 15 | ||
Zamora | 2014–15[8] | Segunda División B | 34 | 11 | 1 | 2 | — | 35 | 13 | |
Tudelano | 2015–16[8] | Segunda División B | 32 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 34 | 5 | |
Somozas | 2016–17[8] | Segunda División B | 37 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 37 | 8 | |
Dreams | 2017–18[10] | HK Premier League | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 15 | 2 | |
Career total | 303 | 55 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 316 | 60 |
- Appearances in Promotion Play-offs
References
- "Llega Arkaitz Ruíz, delantero centro navarro" [The centre forward Arkaitz Ruiz arrives] (in Spanish). Futbolbalear. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- "Arkaitz Ruiz vestirá una temporada más de blanquinegro" [Arkaitz Ruiz will wear the jersey of Black and Whites for another season] (in Spanish). El Correo de Burgos. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- "El Zamora nuevo destino para el excachorro Arkaitz Ruiz" [Zamora is the new destination for Arkaitz Ruiz] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- "El Somozas ficha a Arkaitz Ruiz y a Javi Lecertua" [Somozas signs Arkaitz Ruiz and Javi Lecertua] (in Spanish). Dario de Ferrol. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- "Dreams FC se viste de rojigualda [Dreams FC get dressed by the rojigualda]" (in Spanish). Migrantes de Balon. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- "Dreams hold Tai Po to draw". Offside. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- "Arkaitz" (in Spanish). Athletic Club. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- "Arkaitz Ruiz: Arkaitz Ruiz de Miguel". BDFutbol. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- "Arkaitz". LaPreferente. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- "Arkaitz Ruiz". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
External links
- Arkaitz Ruiz at Soccerway
- Arkaitz Ruiz at BDFutbol
- Arkaitz Ruiz at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Arkaitz Ruiz at Athletic Bilbao website