Rocío Ruiz Explained

Rocío Ruiz
Fullname:Rocío Ruiz Molinero
Birth Date:1990 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain[1]
Position:Defender
Years1:2005–2010
Years2:2010–2012
Clubs1:Atlético Madrid
Clubs2:Rayo Vallecano
Caps1:48
Caps2:1
Goals1:7
Goals2:0
Pcupdate:10:26, 31 August 2021 (UTC)

Rocío Ruiz Molinero is a Spanish former footballer who played mostly as a defender.

Club career

Ruiz progressed through the academy at Atlético Madrid and played as a defender.[2] In 2010, while still at Atlético, she appeared in El Mundos "Uno de Seis Millones" special feature.[3] In 2012, following issues with her foot while playing for Rayo Vallecano, she retired from football at the age of 21. She stated her intention to go into coaching and to continue working within football.[4] Her former club Atlético Madrid sent a message of support following the announcement of her retirement, citing her being part of their team that won promotion to the Primera División in 2006 as a career highlight.[5]

International career

As an under-19 international she played in the 2008 U-19 European Championship.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roci. BDFutbol. 31 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Rocío: 'una buena defensa es el mejor ataque'. . 18 February 2010. 31 August 2021. Spanish.
  3. Web site: Rocío Ruiz, jugadora de fútbol. . 8 July 2010. 31 August 2021. González. Sergio. García. Amaya. Spanish.
  4. Web site: "No quiero despedirme del fútbol". . 17 April 2012. 31 August 2021. Menayo. David. Spanish.
  5. Web site: El Club Atlético de Madrid Féminas manda un mensaje de apoyo a la jugadora Rocío Ruiz. . 23 March 2012. 31 August 2021. Spanish.
  6. Web site: Lively Spain leave on a high . . 13 July 2008 . 31 August 2021 . Grafström . Mattias . https://archive.today/20120707190657/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/wunder19/history/season=2008/round=15041/match=303375/index.html . 7 July 2012 . dead.