Jorge Ruvalcaba Explained

Jorge Ruvalcaba
Fullname:Jorge Antonio Ruvalcaba Castro
Birth Date:2001 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Rialto, California, United States
Position:Winger
Currentclub:UNAM
Clubnumber:17
Youthyears1:2021
Youthclubs1:UNAM
Collegeyears1:2020
College1:Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes
Years1:2021
Clubs1:Ocelot Academy
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:UNAM
Caps2:37
Goals2:7
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Pumas Tabasco (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:SL16 FC (loan)
Caps4:13
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:Mexico U21
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:7 July 2024
Nationalteam-Update:9 June 2022

Jorge Antonio Ruvalcaba Castro (born 23 July 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga MX club UNAM. Born in the United States, he represents Mexico at youth level.

Club career

In 2019, Ruvalcaba almost joined the youth academy of Spanish La Liga side Leganés.[1] In 2020, he signed for Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes in the United States.[2] After playing collegiately at Cal State San Bernardino, Ruvalcaba joined amateur side Ocelot Academy playing in the United Premier Soccer League.[3] In 2021, he signed for Mexican top flight club Pumas.[4] On 11 January 2022, Ruvalcaba debuted for Pumas during a 5–0 win over Toluca, in which he scored his first professional goal.

In August 2023, Ruvalcaba signed for Belgian Challenger Pro League club SL16 FC, the reserve side of Standard Liège on a season-long loan deal.[5]

International career

Born in the United States, Ruvalcaba was included in Mexico's under-21 roster that participated in the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament,[6] scoring one goal, Mexico finished third.[7]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
UNAM2021–22Liga MX10320123
2022–23232232
2023–24302050
2024–250000
Total3652020405
Pumas Tabasco (loan)2021–22Liga de Expansión MX2020
Career total385002020425

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colton High soccer star Jorge Ruvalcaba to play for Leganés FC. 23 April 2019 . iecn.com.
  2. Web site: Jorge Ruvalcaba Signs NLI With Yotes. 17 March 2020 . csusbathletics.com.
  3. Web site: Jorge Ruvalcaba Shining with UNAM Pumas after UPSL Side Mafo FC (Los Angeles, CA) . UPSL.com . 6 October 2022.
  4. Web site: Jorge Ruvalcaba, la joya mexicoamericana que descubrió Pumas. 12 January 2022 . espndeportes.espn.com.
  5. Web site: Jorge RUVALCABA rejoint les Rouches. Jorge RUVALCABA joins the Rouches. standard.be/fr. French. 10 August 2023. 10 August 2023.
  6. Web site: Mexico announce squad for 2022 Toulon Tournament . 27 May 2022 . FMF State of Mind . 27 May 2022.
  7. Web site: Tri Sub-21 se queda con el tercer lugar del Maurice Revello tras derrotar a Colombia . Mediotiempo . 12 June 2022.