Mikhael Jaimez-Ruiz

Mikhael Jaimez-Ruiz

Jaimez-Ruiz playing for Aldershot Town.
Personal information
Date of birth 12 July 1984 (1984-07-12) (age 27)
Place of birth Mérida, Venezuela
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Dover Athletic
Youth career
Graceland University
000?–2003 St. Gregory's University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2003–2004 Olimpia Gherla 0 (0)
2004–2005 CFR Cluj 0 (0)
2005 → FC Arieşul Turda (loan) ? (?)
2006–2007 Barnet 0 (0)
2007 Northwood 11 (0)
2007–2010 Aldershot Town 49 (0)
2010–2011 Yaracuyanos FC ? (?)
2011 Aldershot Town 0 (0)
2011 Hemel Hempstead Town 1 (0)
2011– Dover Athletic 15 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:28, 23 August 2011 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:26, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

Mikhael Jaimez-Ruiz (born 12 July 1984) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Dover Athletic.

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Career

Jaimez-Ruiz finished his education in Venezuela and moved to the United States. He played university soccer for Graceland University and St. Gregory's University. In 2004, Jamiez-Ruiz moved to Romania and played for Olimpia Gherla, CFR Cluj and Arieşul Turda.

Jamiez-Ruiz moved to England and signed for Barnet on non-contract terms in 2006. He never played for Barnet and joined Northwood in early 2007.[1]

He then joined Aldershot Town on non-contract terms in April 2007 and was an unused substitute goalkeeper in the last two Conference National league games of that season. In July 2007, Jaimez-Ruiz signed a full contract at Aldershot. He made three league appearances near the end of a season. He also played in the Conference League Cup Final, when Aldershot beat Rushden & Diamonds. He saved a penalty in extra time and again in the penalty shootout.[2] He signed a new contract with Aldershot Town in the summer of 2008 and he made his Football League debut in October 2008 at home against Bury.[3] Jamiez-Ruiz signed another one-year contract with Aldershot in May 2009 and following the departure of Nikki Bull in the summer of 2009 he became the first choice goalkeeper.[4] In November 2009, he was awarded the Aldershot Player of the Month award for October.[5]

He was released at the end of the 2009–10 season and joined Venezuelan club Yaracuyanos FC. In February 2011, Jaimez-Ruiz returned to Aldershot Town, but was released at the end of the season without making an appearance.[6]

Dover Athletic

Jaimez-Ruiz signed for Conference South side Dover athletic in August 2011.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Mikhael Jaimez-Ruiz – Northwood Record". Northwood F.C.. http://www.northwoodfc.com/AZ/J/Jaimez-Ruiz%20Mikhael.htm. 
  2. ^ "Setanta Shield results 2007/08". BBC Sport. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/6903365.stm. Retrieved 2011-05-07. 
  3. ^ "Aldershot Town 3-3 Bury". Aldershot Town F.C.. http://www.theshots.co.uk/newspage.ink?nid=30319&newstype=m&matchid=8265. Retrieved 2009-10-04. 
  4. ^ "Scott Donnelly And Mikhael Jaimez Ruiz Sign". Aldershot Town F.C.. http://www.theshots.co.uk/newspage.ink?nid=31262&newstype=p&matchid=. Retrieved 2009-05-14. 
  5. ^ "Ruiz delight at Shots club award". BBC Sport. 2009-11-19. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/8368862.stm. Retrieved 2011-05-07. 
  6. ^ "Mikhael Jaimez Ruiz welcomes Aldershot return". BBC Sport. 2011-02-15. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/9397492.stm. Retrieved 2011-05-07. 
  7. ^ "Mikhael Jaimez Ruiz". Dover Athletic F.C.. 2011-12-13. http://doverathletic.com/index.php?p=showprofile&id=234&c=ft. 

External links

Dover Athletic F.C. – current squad