| Ismael | |
| Fullname: | Ismael Ruiz Salmón |
| Birth Date: | 7 July 1977 |
| Birth Place: | Santander, Spain |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 1991–1992 |
| Youthyears2: | 1992–1995 |
| Youthclubs2: | Racing Santander |
| Years1: | 1995–1997 |
| Years2: | 1995–2003 |
| Caps2: | 160 |
| Goals2: | 10 |
| Years3: | 2003–2007 |
| Caps3: | 32 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2005–2006 |
| Clubs4: | → Oviedo (loan) |
| Caps4: | 23 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2007–2008 |
| Caps5: | 17 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 235 |
| Totalgoals: | 12 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1995 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1997 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 1998–2000 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2000 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
Ismael Ruiz Salmón (born 7 July 1977 in Santander, Cantabria), known simply as Ismael, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central midfielder.