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Gibraltarian footballer

Michael Ruiz
Personal information
Full name Michael Francis Ruiz
Date of birth (2000-12-07) 7 December 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Gibraltar
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward, Winger
Team information
Current team Lynx
Number 7
Youth career
0000–2019 Lincoln Red Imps
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Red Imps 10 (2)
2017–2019 Lincoln Red Imps 2 (1)
2019–2020 Glacis United 9 (2)
2020– Lynx 88 (7)
International career
Gibraltar U16
2017 Gibraltar U17 1 (0)
2019–2022 Gibraltar U21 10 (0)
2024– Gibraltar 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2024

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

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. The following season he scored on his debut, in a 6–0 Gibraltar Premier Division win over Mons Calpe.

In 2019 he joined Glacis United, making his debut on the opening day of the season against Mons Calpe, 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.

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. He made his debut on 21 March 2024, appearing as a substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Lithuania.

References

  1. Lincoln Red Imps 3–0 Manchester 62 LaPreferente. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  2. Mons Calpe 0–6 Lincoln Red Imps LaPreferente. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  3. Match Report: Glacis United 0–5 Mons Calpe Gibraltar FA. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  4. "Domestic Football Season Terminated". Gibraltar Football Association. 1 May 2020.
  5. Gibraltar 0–4 Republic of Ireland BBC Sport. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  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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