Jaime Ruiz (Colombian footballer) explained

Jaime Ruiz
Full Name:Jaime Alfonso Ruiz
Height:1.95 m
Birth Date:3 January 1984
Birth Place:Cali, Colombia
Position:Forward
Years1:2003–2005
Clubs1:Cortuluá
Caps1:25
Goals1:6
Years2:2005
Years3:2006
Clubs3:Deportivo Pasto
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2007
Caps4:13
Goals4:1
Years5:2007–2008
Clubs5:Alianza Atlético
Caps5:37
Goals5:13
Years6:2008–2011
Caps6:43
Goals6:19
Years7:2011–2013
Caps7:25
Goals7:5
Years8:2013–2014
Caps8:21
Goals8:5
Years9:2014
Clubs9:Heist
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2003
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Jaime Alfonso Ruiz (born 3 January 1984) is a Colombian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Ruiz previously played for Alianza Atlético and Cienciano in the Primera Division Peruana.[1] He scored 18 goals in the 2008/09, although the Belgian league website lists his tally as 17. This is because of an error they make in counting his goal https://archive.today/20130115035245/http://www.sport.be/fr/jupilerproleague/statgame.html?comp=2450&game=110820, but failing to add it to his total. http://www.sport.be/fr/jupilerproleague/player.html?comp=2450&team=11250&member=21404. His club website also lists 18 goals. https://web.archive.org/web/20090826210428/http://www.kvcwesterlo.be/a-kern/topscorer

International career

Ruiz played with the Colombia U20 national team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship in UAE, helping Colombia finish third by beating Argentina 2–1.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Futbol Peruana. El Westerlo de Johan Sotil alcanza la punta. 15 November 2008. 11 March 2009.