Raúl Ruidíaz

Raúl Ruidíaz
Personal information
Full name Raúl Mario Ruidíaz Misitich
Date of birth (1990-07-25) 25 July 1990
Place of birth Villa María del Triunfo, Peru
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 5 12 in)[1]
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
Universitario
Number 30
Youth career
1998–2008 Universitario
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Universitario 66 (13)
2008–2009U América (loan) 11 (3)
2012 Universidad de Chile 15 (8)
2012–2015 Coritiba 8 (0)
2013–2014Universitario (loan) 64 (35)
2015 Melgar 14 (2)
2015– Universitario 11 (12)
National team
2011– Peru 10 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 November 2015.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 April 2015
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Ruidíaz and the second or maternal family name is Misitich.

Raúl Mario Ruidíaz Misitich (Spanish pronunciation: [raˈul rujˈðiaθ misiˈtitʃ], Croatian: Misitić, born 25 July 1990) is a Peruvian footballer that currently plays for Universitario, and the Peru national team as a striker. He is of maternal Croatian descent[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]

International career

Ruidíaz debuted in the Copa América.

Career statistics

Club

Club Season League Cup International Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
U América FC 2009 113113
Total 1130000113
Universitario 2009 930093
2010 35720377
2011 2230064287
Total 661300847417
Universidad de Chile 2012 15890248
Total 1580090248
Coritiba 2012 8030110
Total 803000110
Universitario 2013 3921003921
Total 392100003921
Career Total 139453017415949

National Team

Peru national team
YearAppsGoals
201130
201230
201310
Total70

Honours

Club

Universitario de Deportes
Club Universidad de Chile

International

References

External links

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