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Michael Ruiz

Michael Ruiz

Gibraltarian footballer

Michael Francis Ruiz (born 7 December 2000) is a Gibraltarian footballer who plays as a forward for Lynx and the Gibraltar national football team.

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Club career

Ruiz came through the ranks at Lincoln Red Imps, first appearing on the bench as an unused substitute in their 3–0 2017 Rock Cup win against Manchester 62.[1] The following season he scored on his debut, in a 6–0 Gibraltar Premier Division win over Mons Calpe.[2]

In 2019 he joined Glacis United, making his debut on the opening day of the season against Mons Calpe,[3] but moved again in January 2020 to join Lynx before the 2019–20 Gibraltar National League season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

International career

Ruiz first appeared as an unused substitute for Gibraltar in a 4–0 defeat to the Republic of Ireland on 16 October 2023.[5] He made his debut on 21 March 2024, appearing as a substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Lithuania.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    Lincoln Red Imps 3–0 Manchester 62 LaPreferente. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  2. [2]
    Mons Calpe 0–6 Lincoln Red Imps LaPreferente. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  3. [3]
    Match Report: Glacis United 0–5 Mons Calpe Gibraltar FA. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  4. [4]
    "Domestic Football Season Terminated". Gibraltar Football Association. 1 May 2020.
  5. [5]
    Gibraltar 0–4 Republic of Ireland BBC Sport. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  6. [6]
    Gibraltar head to Lithuania a goal behind in relegation Play-offs Gibraltar Chronicle. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
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