Isma Ruiz

Ismael "Isma" Ruiz Sánchez (born 14 February 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Córdoba CF.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ruiz and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
Isma Ruiz
Personal information
Full name Ismael Ruiz Sánchez
Date of birth (2001-02-14) 14 February 2001
Place of birth Gójar, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Córdoba
Youth career
2008–2010 La Zubia
2010–2011 Ogíjares 89
2011–2013 Granada
2013–2014 Maracena
2014–2016 Santa Fe
2016–2019 Granada
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Granada B 42 (1)
2019–2023 Granada 9 (0)
2022–2023 → Ibiza (loan) 16 (0)
2023– Córdoba 0 (0)
International career
2019 Spain U18 6 (0)
2019 Spain U19 2 (0)
2019 Spain U20 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2023

Club career

Born in Gójar, Granada, Andalusia, Ruiz represented CA La Zubia, Ogíjares 89 CF, UD Maracena, CD Santa Fe and Granada CF as a youth.[1] He made his senior debut with the latter's reserves on 17 March 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–1 Segunda División B away loss against CD Badajoz.[2]

On 19 July 2019, Ruiz renewed his contract until 2023, being definitely promoted to the B-side.[3] He made his first team debut on 17 December, starting in a 3–2 away success over CE L'Hospitalet, for the season's Copa del Rey.[4][5]

Ruiz made his La Liga debut on 8 November 2020, starting in a 0–2 away loss against Real Sociedad, as his side was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] He scored his first senior goal ten days later, netting the B's equalizer in a 2–2 home draw against Sevilla Atlético.

Ruiz was a member of the first team squad during the 2021–22 season, as Granada suffered relegation from the top tier. On 19 August 2022, he moved to UD Ibiza in Segunda División on a one-year loan deal.[7]

On 9 August 2023, Ruiz signed a three-year contract with Primera Federación side Córdoba CF.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 23 May 2021[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Granada B 2018–19 Segunda División B 30——30
2019–20 Segunda División B 150——150
2020–21 Segunda División B 241——241
Total 4210000421
Granada 2019–20 La Liga 0010—10
2020–21 La Liga 10201[lower-alpha 1]040
Total 10301050
Career total 4313010471
  1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References
  1. "Isma Ruiz: "Voy creciendo poco a poco en este club"" [Isma Ruiz: "I am growing step by step with this club"] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. "Aprobado raspado para el Badajoz" [Tight call for Badajoz] (in Spanish). Cadena COPE. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  3. "Comunicado | Isma Ruiz renueva con el Granada hasta 2023" [Announcement | Isma Ruiz renews with Granada until 2023] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  4. "El Granada necesita una prórroga para ganar a L'Hospitalet" [Granada need an extra time to defeat L'Hospitalet] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  5. "Isma Ruiz: "Debutar con el primer equipo ha sido uno de los mejores días de mi vida"" [Isma Ruiz: "To debut with my lifelong club has been one of the best days of my life"] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  6. "El covid se lo puso demasiado fácil a la Real Sociedad" [COVID made it too easy to Real Sociedad] (in Spanish). Marca. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  7. "Comunicado Oficial | Isma Ruiz" [Official announcement | Isma Ruiz] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  8. "Isma Ruiz, nuevo jugador del Córdoba CF" [Isma Ruiz, new player of Córdoba CF] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  9. Isma Ruiz at Soccerway
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