Bryan Ruiz
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| Bryan Ruiz | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bryan Ruiz Gonzalez | |
| Date of birth | August 18, 1985 | |
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Height | 186cm | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | .svg/22px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} K.A.A. Gent |
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| Number | 20 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| LD Alajuelense | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2003-2006 2006- |
LD Alajuelense K.A.A. Gent |
67 (25) 42 (22) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2004- | Costa Rica | 12 (3) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Bryan Ruiz (born August 18, 1985) is a Costa Rican football player who currently plays as striker for Jupiler League's K.A.A. Gent.
He began his professional career playing for LD Alajuelense, in Costa Rica's top division, where he won the 2004 CONCACAF Champion's Cup, the 2004-2005 National Championship, and the 2006 UNCAF Club Cup. In July 2006 he was transferred to K.A.A. Gent. He has been important for the U-20 national teams. He has also been capped for the full national team several occasions, playing during the CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. His ability for dribbling with the ball makes him one of the most dangerous strikers in the CONCACAF region, and he has already built a reputation as a great scorer. He is also a great play maker, and was one of Alajuelense's best players in his last year with them.
In summer 2006, he was signed by K.A.A. Gent in 4-year deal.
In March 2007, he played with the Costa Rican national team. He had a great game against New Zealand, in which he scored a goal and had a brilliant assist. Then on June 2, he scored a very nice goal for Costa Rica against Chile, but got injured only a few minutes later, which made him miss the 2007 Gold's Cup. It is quite unfortunate, he was probably going to be one of the team's best players. There are high hopes for his future.
He just recently scored his first hat trick playing for the KAA Gent on December 8th 2007 against Lokeren
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