Ruan_(footballer,_born_1995)

Ruan (footballer, born 1995)

Ruan (footballer, born 1995)

Brazilian association football player

Ruan Gregório Teixeira (born 29 May 1995), known simply as Ruan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Major League Soccer club CF Montreal.[2]

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Career

On 16 January 2019, Ruan joined Major League Soccer club Orlando City on a one-year loan from Brazilian club Barra da Tijuca. He had previously had loan spells in Brazil with Madureira, Boa, Internacional and Ponte Preta.[3] He made 28 appearances for Orlando across all competitions and was named to the MLS Team of the Week three times in 2019.[4][5][6]

On 22 November 2019, Orlando announced the permanent transfer of Ruan ahead of the 2020 season, signing him to a two-year contract with an option for a third.[7] Ruan remained the first choice right-back for Orlando when available, making 52 appearances across the next two seasons including 46 starts. He registered four assists in each of the 2020 and 2021 seasons.[8] Following the team's run to the MLS is Back Tournament final, Ruan was named in the MLS is Back Best XI.[9] Having not scored during 2019 or 2020, Ruan scored his first goal for the club on 15 September 2021 in a 4–2 defeat to CF Montréal,[10] before scoring again in the following game four days later, a 3–1 defeat against Philadelphia Union.[11]

Ahead of the 2022 season, Ruan signed a new two-year deal with the option for a third year.[12]

On 21 December 2022, Ruan was traded to D.C. United in exchange for the #2 overall selection in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft.[13]

Career statistics

As of 16 October 2022[14][15]
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  1. Campeonato Gaúcho
  2. MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage
  3. Leagues Cup

Honours

Orlando City

References

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    "Ruan". Orlando City SC. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  2. [2]
    Profile at WorldFootball, worldfootball.net
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    "Orlando City SC Signs Brazilian Right Back Ruan". Orlando City SC. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
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    Rodriguez, Alicia (25 March 2019). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Orlando, Cincinnati dominate MLS Week 4". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
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    Rodriguez, Alicia (8 April 2019). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Jimmy Maurer impresses in Week 6". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
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    Rodriguez, Alicia (9 September 2019). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Diego Rossi rises in Week 27". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
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    "Orlando City SC Exercises Option, Purchases Rights to Defender Ruan". www.orlandocitysc.com.
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    "2021 Orlando City Season in Review: Ruan". The Mane Land.
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    "MLS is Back Tournament: All the awards players can win in Orlando". MLSsoccer.com.
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    Gramajo, Mike. "Loss to Montreal adds up to 9 goals allowed in last 3 games for Orlando City". orlandosentinel.com.
  11. [11]
    Poe, Julia. "Orlando City drops third straight in loss at Philadelphia Union". orlandosentinel.com.
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    "Orlando City SC sign defender Ruan to new deal". MLSSoccer.com.
  13. [13]
    "Orlando City SC acquires no. 2 overall selection in 2023 MLS SuperDraft". Orlando City.
  14. [14]
    "Brazil – Ruan – Soccerway profile". soccerway.com.
  15. [15]
    "Ruan Teixeira oGol". www.ogol.com.br (in Portuguese).
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