Raúl Ruidíaz
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| Full name | Raúl Mario Ruidíaz Misitich | ||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 25 July 1990 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Villa Maria del Triunfo, Peru | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||
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Current team | Melgar | ||||||||||||||
| Number | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||
| 1998–2008 | Universitario | ||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||
| 2008–2011 | Universitario | 66 | (13) | ||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | → U América FC (loan) | 11 | (3) | ||||||||||||
| 2012 | Universidad de Chile | 15 | (8) | ||||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | Coritiba | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | → Universitario (loan) | 64 | (36) | ||||||||||||
| 2015– | Melgar | 7 | (4) | ||||||||||||
| National team‡ | |||||||||||||||
| 2011– | Peru | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||
Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 November 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||||||||||||||
Raúl Mario Ruidíaz Misitich (Spanish pronunciation: [raˈul rujˈðiaθ misiˈtitʃ], Croatian: Misitić, born 25 July 1990) is a Peruvian footballer that currently plays for Melgar, and the Peru national team as a striker. He is of maternal Croatian descent[1] and his nickname, the Peruvian Messi, stems from his notable abilities. Ruidíaz began his career at Universitario de Deportes, a powerhouse of a club in Peru, where he became an idol during the 2011 season, at just 21 years old. In January 2012, he joined Primera División club Universidad de Chile.
Ruidíaz made his international debut on 7 June 2011 in a 0–0 draw against Japan in Niigata in the Kirin Cup. In the same month, Ruidíaz was called up by coach Sergio Markarián to represent Peru in the Copa América held in Argentina, Ruidíaz was a member of the Peruvian squad that finished 3rd, after a 4–1 victory over Venezuela, Ruidíaz made only one appearance in the tournament in a match against Chile in which Peru lost 1-0.
Club career
Universitario
Ruidíaz grew up in the Lima neighbourhood of Villa María del Triunfo and made his first steps in club football at Primera División club Universitario de Deportes aged eight. In January 2008, the player was promoted to the first adult team and immediately loaned to América Cochahuayco, the club's filial team, directed by the coach Héctor Chumpitaz, an historic football player of the Peruvian national team in the 1982 World Cup. His first professional goal was against Hijos de Acosvinchos. After the arrival of Jorge Gonzáles, he began to play as a striker.
Ruidíaz made his professional debut in the Peruvian First Division on 4 October 2009 against Total Chalaco in the Monumental, at the age of 19. The coach at the time, Juan Reynoso, decided to play him from the start of the match, which finished 2-1 in favor of Universitario. He finished the season by scoring 3 goals in 7 games in the Peruvian 2009 Championship and also won his first National title with Universitario de Deportes. Ruidíaz has often been called pequeño Messi (little Messi) in his home country, mainly because of his ability to charge a player one on one, as well as his unique technical skills. Ruidiaz was listed among the greatest talents of South American football by O Globo Brazilian newspaper in 2010.
Universidad de Chile
On 20 January 2012, Ruidíaz was appointed as new player of the Primera División club Universidad de Chile.[2] Despite some early success with his new club, Raul's lack of match fitness and the emergence of young talented strikers at the club Ruidíaz fell out of favour with the Universidad de Chile manager towards the end of the season. On 15 July 2012, Ruidíaz and club Universidad de Chile had mutually agreed to release him.[3]
International career
Ruidíaz debuted in the Copa América.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | International | Total | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| U América FC | 2009 | 11 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 11 | 3 |
| Total | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | |
| Universitario | 2009 | 9 | 3 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010 | 35 | 7 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 37 | 7 | |
| 2011 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 7 | |
| Total | 66 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 74 | 17 | |
| Universidad de Chile | 2012 | 15 | 8 | – | – | 9 | 0 | 24 | 8 |
| Total | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 8 | |
| Coritiba | 2012 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Universitario | 2013 | 39 | 21 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 39 | 21 |
| Total | 39 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 21 | |
| Career Total | 139 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 159 | 49 | |
National Team
| Peru national team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals | |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | |
Honours
Club
- Universitario de Deportes
- Torneo Descentralizado (2): 2009, 2013
- Club Universidad de Chile
- Torneo de Apertura (1): 2012
International
- Copa America (1): Third place 2011
References
- ↑ "Raúl Ruidíaz: “No me digan ‘La Pulga’”". El Comercio. 14 March 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ↑ "La U presentó sus nuevas caras para el 2012 con peruano Ruidíaz como novedad". Emol.com. 20 January 2012.
- ↑ "Raúl Ruidíaz afirma que se va muy triste de la Universidad de Chile". Rpp.com.pe. 15 July 2012.
External links
- Ruidíaz at Football Lineups
- Raúl Ruidíaz profile at Soccerway
- BDFA Profile
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