Marco Antonio Ruiz

Marco Antonio Ruíz (born 12 July 1969) is a retired Mexican football midfielder. He won 17 caps for the Mexico national team and was a member of the Mexico squad at the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup where he played in all three matches.

Marco Antonio Ruiz
Personal information
Full name Marco Antonio Ruiz García
Date of birth (1969-07-12) July 12, 1969
Place of birth Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Tigres UANL (Assistant)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1990 Tampico Madero 71 (9)
1991–1998 Tigres UANL 157 (15)
1992–1993 → Queretaro FC (loan) 26 (1)
1995 → Pachuca CF (loan) 14 (2)
1998–2001 C.D. Guadalajara 106 (10)
2002–2004 Tigres UANL 73 (4)
2005 San Luis 13 (1)
National team
2000–2001 Mexico 16 (1)
Teams managed
2009 Jaguares de Chiapas (Assistant)
2013–2014 Guadalajara (Assistant)
2015–2016 Mexico U-15
2016–2018 Mexico U-20
2018 Mexico U-21
2018–2020 Mexico U-17
2020– Tigres UANL (Assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 February 2013

Nicknamed "Chima,"[1] Ruiz made his debut in 1986 with Tampico Madero "Jaiba Brava" where he received a fractured tibia and fibula from Fernando Quirarte in match between Tampico Madero Vs U.de.G. . He played for several years during the 1990s with Tigres, but his career did not really shine until he joined Guadalajara in 1998. He became a frequent starter with Chivas as a left-sided attacking midfielder, small in stature but an eager dribbler. He helped Guadalajara reach the final of the Apertura championship in 1998, which ended in a loss to Necaxa.[2] Although the club's fortunes soon entered a period of decline, Ruiz remained with Chivas for three more years until he rejoined Tigres in 2002. His final top-flight season came in the Apertura 2004 campaign.[3]

Ruiz also represented the Mexico national team in international play. A late bloomer on the world stage, Ruiz made his international debut at the age of 31 against Ecuador on 20 September 2000, in which he scored a goal.[4] His international career coincided entirely with the coaching tenure of Enrique Meza, who preferred him at the position of left wingback. Mexico's results dipped during the qualifying campaign for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, culminating in elimination from the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup[5] and a home defeat against Costa Rica.[6] Meza came under intense pressure and was eventually dismissed in June 2001, and Ruiz was never capped again by any subsequent Mexico coaches. Ruiz's last international appearance came in a 3-1 defeat against Honduras in a World Cup qualifying match on June 20, 2001.[7]

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International goals
Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.[10]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.20 September 2000Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States Ecuador2–02–0Friendly

Honours

Mexico U17

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References
  1. MedioTiempo. "Emotiva despedida de Marco Antonio 'Chima' Ruiz". 9 November 2006. Retrieved on February 1, 2013.
  2. MedioTiempo. "Chivas 0 - 2 Necaxa" Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on February 1, 2013.
  3. MedioTiempo. "Marco Antonio Ruiz - Tigres". Retrieved on February 1, 2013.
  4. Zlotkowski, Andre. "International Matches 2000 - Intercontinental, July - September". RSSSF, February 2, 2005. Retrieved on February 1, 2013.
  5. Courtney, Barrie. "Intercontinental Cup for Nations 2001". RSSSF, June 19, 2003. Retrieved on February 1, 2013.
  6. FIFA. "Costa Rica's great away day". Retrieved on February 1, 2013.
  7. FIFA. "Honduras - Mexico - 3:1" Archived 2012-08-21 at the Wayback Machine. June 20, 2001. Retrieved on February 1, 2013.
  8. "Mexico Squad 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  9. "Profile". footballdatabase. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  10. "Ruiz, Marco Antonio". National Football Teams. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
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