| Olivas Ruiz | |
| Birth Date: | 28 February 1968 |
| Birth Place: | Estelí, Nicaragua |
| Position: | Defender |
| Years1: | 1984–1991 |
| Years2: | 1991–1993 |
| Years3: | 1994–1999 |
| Clubs1: | Real Estelí |
| Clubs2: | Atlético Indio |
| Clubs3: | Real Estelí |
| Goals1: | 62 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1992 - 1999 |
| Nationalteam1: | Nicaragua |
| Nationalcaps1: | 11 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 2002 - 2009 |
| Managerclubs1: | Real Estelí |
| Manageryears2: | 2008 - 2009 |
| Managerclubs2: | Nicaragua |
| Manageryears3: | 2009–2018 |
| Managerclubs3: | Real Estelí |
| Manageryears4: | 2022- |
| Managerclubs4: | Real Esteli |
Ramón Otoniel Olivas Ruiz (born 28 February 1968) is a Nicaraguan football manager and former player.
He now coaches Real Estelí in the Primera División de Nicaragua,
During his career he played for Real Estelí for whom he scored 62 goals in 16 years [1] in Nicaragua, Atlético Indio in Honduras and Atlético Marte in El Salvador. He is considered one of the best central defenders to have played in and for Nicaragua.[2]
Olivas made his debut for Nicaragua in a July 1992 FIFA World Cup qualification match against El Salvador and has earned a total of 11 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country in 4 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 1993,[3] 1995,[4] 1997[5] and 1999 UNCAF Nations Cups.[6]
His final international was a March 1999 UNCAF Nations Cup match against El Salvador.
Olivas has managed Real Estelí since 2003, but was appointed national team manager for the 2009 UNCAF Nations Cup.[7]
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| Apertura 2003 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| Clausura 2004 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| 2007 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| 2008 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| Clausura 2010 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| Clausura 2011 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| Apertura 2011 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
His brother, Samuel Olivas,[8] also played for the national team.