David Ruiz (footballer, born 2004)
David Antonio Ochoa Posas (born 8 February 2004), known as David Ruiz, is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. Born in the United States, he plays for the Honduras national team.
| Ruiz with Inter Miami in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Antonio Ochoa Posas[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 2004[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Miami, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Inter Miami | ||
| Number | 41 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Miami United Stars | |||
| 2021 | Inter Miami | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Inter Miami II[note 1] | 19 | (0) |
| 2023– | Inter Miami | 24 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Honduras U20 | 2 | (1) |
| 2023– | Honduras U23 | 4 | (1) |
| 2023– | Honduras | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2024 | |||
Early life edit
Born in Miami,[2] Ruiz later moved to Honduras at age five, before moving back to the United States three years later.[3] Ruiz played youth soccer with the Miami United Stars for seven years.[4][5] In 2021, he joined the Inter Miami CF academy.[2]
Club career edit
In 2021, Ruiz began playing with Fort Lauderdale CF (later renamed Inter Miami II) in USL League One, later in MLS Next Pro. On March 24, 2023, Ruiz joined the Inter Miami first team roster on a short-term four-day loan.[6] He made his MLS debut the next day, in a substitute appearance against the Chicago Fire.[7][8][9] On April 21, he signed a second short-term loan with the club,[10] playing in their match against the Houston Dynamo.[11] On April 28, Ruiz signed a homegrown player contract with Inter Miami CF for him to join their Major League Soccer first team on a permanent basis through the 2025 season, with club options for 2026 and 2027.[12][13] He scored his first professional goal on May 13 and recorded an assist against the New England Revolution, also being sent off in the match, after picking up a second yellow card in the 81st minute.[14][15] He became the youngest player to record a goal and an assist for the club at 19 years and 95 days.[16]
International career edit
Born in the United States to Honduran parents, Ruiz is eligible to represent the United States or Honduras.[17]
In October 2022, he was called up at youth level with the Honduras U20 ahead of a series of friendly matches against US youth club teams.[18][19] In January 2023, Ruiz was called up to a training camp with the United States U19.[20] In April 2023, he was called up to the Honduras U20 for a training camp.[21][22] He was then subsequently named to their squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[23][24][25] In their second match of the group stage, he scored his first goal in the first half on a penalty kick,[26] before later being sent off after receiving a straight red card after slapping a South Korea U20 player.[27]
In August 2023, Ruiz was called up to the Honduras senior national team for the upcoming September CONCACAF Nations League group matches.[28] He made his senior debut on September 12, 2023, in a substitute appearance against Grenada.[29]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 2 April 2024[30]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Inter Miami CF II | 2021 | USL League One | 0 | 0 | — | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 16 | 0 | – | – | – | 17 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 19 | 0 | – | – | – | 19 | 0 | |||||
| Inter Miami | 2023 | MLS | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | – | 6[a] | 1 | 30 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | – | 3[b] | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 24 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 43 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 56 | 3 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
- ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
International edit
- As of match played 26 March 2024 [31]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honduras | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
Honours edit
Inter Miami
Notes edit
- ^ Fort Lauderdale CF changed its name to Inter Miami CF II in 2022
References edit
- ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Honduras (HON)" (PDF). FIFA. May 22, 2023. p. 11. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "Inter Miami CF Signs Academy Product David Ruiz as Homegrown to First Team Contract". Inter Miami CF. April 28, 2023.
- ^ Ramos, Emma (April 10, 2023). "David Ruiz, joyita del Inter de Miami sobre la opción de jugar el Mundial: "Para mí es un orgullo representar a Honduras"" [David Ruiz, jewel of Inter Miami on the option of playing in the World Cup: "I am proud to represent Honduras"]. Diez (in Spanish).
- ^ Roca, Gustavo (July 25, 2022). "David Ruiz, el jugador de sangre hondureña que es compañero del hijo de Beckham en el Inter Miami" [David Ruiz, the player of Honduran blood who is a teammate of Beckham's son at Inter Miami]. Diez (in Spanish).
- ^ Venegas, Mauricio (May 3, 2023). "Freedom To Dream: Cremaschi, Ruiz Reflect on Path to First Team". Inter Miami CF.
- ^ "Inter Miami CF Signs David Ruiz on Short-Term Loan Agreement From Inter Miami CF II". Inter Miami CF. March 24, 2023.
- ^ Venegas, Mauricio (March 26, 2023). "Match Recap: Inter Miami CF Narrowly Falls to Chicago Fire FC". Inter Miami CF.
- ^ "David Ruiz, joyita de sangre catracha debuta con el primer equipo del Inter Miami de la MLS" [David Ruiz, a jewel of Catracha blood, makes his debut with the MLS Inter Miami first team]. Diez (in Spanish). March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Joyita hondureña debuta con el Inter de Miami y los catrachos sonríen en una intensa jornada de la MLS" [Honduran jewel debuts with Inter Miami and the catrachos smile in an intense day of the MLS]. Diez (in Spanish). April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Inter Miami CF Signs David Ruiz on Short-Term Loan Agreement From Inter Miami CF II". Inter Miami CF. April 21, 2023.
- ^ "Inter Miami amarra a la joyita hondureña David Ruiz tras ascenderlo al primer equipo de la MLS" [Inter Miami ties up Honduran gem David Ruiz after promoting him to the MLS first team]. Diez (in Spanish). April 28, 2023.
- ^ "Inter Miami CF Signs Academy Product David Ruiz as Homegrown to First Team Contract". Inter Miami CF. April 28, 2023.
- ^ "Inter de la MLS contrata al hondureño David Ruiz" [MLS Inter hires Honduran David Ruiz]. Diario Deportivo Más (in Spanish). April 28, 2023.
- ^ "Ruiz, Martínez lead Inter Miami over New England Revolution 2-1". CBS News. May 15, 2023.
- ^ Arias, Brianna (May 16, 2023). "Inter Miami rookie and Little Havana native David Ruiz, 19, off to Under-20 World Cup". Caplin News.
- ^ Gutiérrez, Omar (May 13, 2023). "El hondureño David Ruiz anota su primer gol y también asiste con el Inter Miami de la MLS previo al Mundial Sub-20" [Honduran David Ruiz scores his first goal and also assists with Inter Miami of the MLS prior to the U-20 World Cup]. Diez (in Spanish).
- ^ Ibarra, Diego Mayel (January 6, 2023). "David Ruiz, la promesa de Honduras que Estados Unidos quiere robarse" [David Ruiz, the promise of Honduras that the United States wants to steal]. Diario AS (in Spanish).
- ^ "Selección Sub-20 de Honduras se instala en California y recibe visita especial previo a su primer amistoso en Estados Unidos" [Honduras Under-20 team settles in California and receives a special visit prior to its first friendly in the United States]. Diez. November 16, 2022.
- ^ Gutiérrez, Omar (January 6, 2023). "Dos meses después de jugar con la Sub-20, legionario hondureño es convocado por la selección de Estados Unidos" [Two months after playing with the Under-20s, a Honduran legionnaire is called up by the United States team]. Diez (in Spanish).
- ^ Venegas, Mauricio (January 6, 2023). "Called Up: Inter Miami CF II Midfielder David Ruiz Called Up for U.S. U-19 MYNT Training Camp". Inter Miami CF.
- ^ Franca, Michael (April 11, 2023). "Called Up: David Ruiz Called Up to Honduras U-20 National Team". Inter Miami CF.
- ^ "Luis Alvarado lo revela: el factor de la convocatoria de David Ruiz, las bajas y ¿por qué no hay jugadores del Motagua en la lista?" [Luis Alvarado reveals it: the factor of David Ruiz's call, the casualties and why there are no Motagua players on the list?]. Diez (in Spanish). April 30, 2023.
- ^ Franca, Michael (April 28, 2023). "Called Up: Homegrown Signing David Ruiz Called Up by Honduras for 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup". Inter Miami CF.
- ^ "David Ruiz, futbolista del Inter Miami de la MLS: "Honduras me quiere llevar al Mundial y ese es mi sueño"" [David Ruiz, MLS Inter Miami footballer: "Honduras wants to take me to the World Cup and that is my dream"]. Diez (in Spanish). March 31, 2023.
- ^ Rodríguez, José Armando (March 31, 2023). "David Ruiz: «Honduras me quiere llevar al Mundial, Inter Miami está muy orgulloso»" [David Ruiz: "Honduras wants to take me to the World Cup, Inter Miami is very proud"]. Deporte Total USA (in Spanish).
- ^ Figueroa, Mario (May 25, 2023). "Soberbio derechazo: David Ruiz se estrena con la Selección de Honduras en el Mundial Sub-20 tras anotar penalti a Corea del Sur" [Superb right hand: David Ruiz makes his debut with the Honduras National Team in the U-20 World Cup after scoring a penalty against South Korea]. Diez (in Spanish).
- ^ Alvarado, German (May 25, 2023). "De héroe a villano: La expulsión de David Ruiz en el Mundial Sub-20" [From hero to villain: The expulsion of David Ruiz in the U-20 World Cup]. La Prensa (in Spanish).
- ^ Triana, Leonardo (August 28, 2023). "Called Up: David Ruiz Called Up by Honduras". Inter Miami FC.
- ^ "Ovacionado: Así fue el debut de David Ruiz con la Selección de Honduras ante Granada" [Applauded: This was David Ruiz's debut with the Honduras National Team against Granada]. El Heraldo (in Spanish). September 12, 2023.
- ^ David Ruiz at Soccerway
- ^ David Ruiz at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Sigal, Jonathan (August 20, 2023). "Lionel Messi & Inter Miami are Leagues Cup champions!". MLS Soccer. Retrieved August 21, 2023.