| Alejandro Ruidiaz | |
| Birth Date: | 3 September 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Avellaneda, Argentina |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1984–1985 |
| Clubs1: | Independiente B |
| Years2: | 1986–1991 |
| Clubs2: | Independiente |
| Years3: | 1989 |
| Clubs3: | Toshiba S.C. |
| Years4: | 1990–1991 |
| Clubs4: | Independiente |
| Nationalteam1: | Argentina |
Alejandro Ruidiaz (born 3 September 1969) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He competed at the men's tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1]
Ruidiaz played at the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship and made his debut with Club Atlético Independiente's first team at the age of 17.[2] He was part of the Argentina national team which participated at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In 1989, he competed at the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship and joined Japanese side Toshiba S.C.[2] Having returned to Independiente in 1990 he was severely injured in a car crash.[2] He played his last match for the club in December 1991 before being released.[2]
In September 1992, he was close to a move to River Plate but during examinations related to a knee injury he was diagnosed with a heart problem which forced him to retire from playing aged 23.[2]