Tyson Ruiz
Tyson Paul Ruiz (born 10 March 1988) is a Gibraltarian semi-professional footballer who currently plays for Bruno's Magpies in the Gibraltar National League as a central midfielder. On 10 October 2017, he made his debut for the Gibraltar national football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tyson Paul Ruiz | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Gibraltar | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Bruno's Magpies | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 20??–2013 | St Joseph's | ||
| 2013–2015 | Lynx | 14 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | Manchester 62 | 10 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Mons Calpe | 20 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Glacis United | 27 | (0) |
| 2019 | Gibraltar Phoenix | 9 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Mons Calpe | 7 | (0) |
| 2020– | Bruno's Magpies | 2 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2017– | Gibraltar | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:54 22 February 2020 (UTC+1) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 October 2017 (UTC+1) | |||
Club career
Ruiz spent most of his career playing for St Joseph's in Gibraltar, before the Gibraltar Football Association joined UEFA. After the GFA gained membership, football on Gibraltar received a significant overhaul, and Ruiz moved to Lynx for the next two seasons, becoming a key player in their run to the final of the Rock Cup.
After leaving Lynx, Ruiz spent a season at Manchester 62. In a disappointing season for the club, Ruiz played a central role in midfield and was spotted by ambitious newly promoted side Mons Calpe in 2016. However, despite making 20 appearances in the league, he left the club as the MCSC ownership opted to overhaul their squad, joining Glacis United on 18 August 2017. He moved to Gibraltar Phoenix in January 2019, making his debut in a 2-0 defeat to former club Mons Calpe on 7 January 2019.[1] However, in August 2019 he returned to the Calpeans.[2] However, limited game time and financial issues at the Calpeans led to Ruiz moving to Bruno's Magpies in January 2020.
International career
Ruiz has been a regular member of the Gibraltar national football team squads since 2013. However, he remained uncapped with the side until 10 October 2017, when he came on as a late substitute against Greece in Gibraltar's final qualification match for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, a campaign which saw them finish bottom of the group.
Futsal career
Ruiz is also an active footballer in Gibraltar's futsal league, playing as a forward for Lynx futsal in their UEFA Futsal League campaigns.[3]
References
- Match Report: Mons Calpe 2-0 Gibraltar Phoenix Gibraltar Football Association. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- Ruiz rejoins Mons Calpe Football Gibraltar. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- Futsal Cup - Tyon Ruiz - UEFA.com