Marcel Ruiz

For the Puerto Rican actor, see Marcel Ruiz (actor).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ruiz and the second or maternal family name is Suárez.

Marcel Alejandro Ruiz Suárez (born 26 October 2000) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club Toluca.

Marcel Ruiz

Personal information
Full name	Marcel Alejandro Ruiz Suárez
Date of birth	(2000-10-26) 26 October 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth	Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Toluca
Number	14
Youth career
2012–2017	Querétaro
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Querétaro	49	(6)
2020–2022	Tijuana	49	(2)
2022–	Toluca	66	(7)
International career^‡
2018	Mexico U20	2	(0)
2019–2021	Mexico U23	7	(0)
2023–	Mexico	1	(0)
Medal record Representing  Mexico Men's football Pan American Games 2019 Lima Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2023

Club career

Queretaro

A product of the youth Querétaro team, Ruiz would make his senior debut in Liga MX on 21 July 2018 against Atlas, coming in at the 86th minute for Erbín Trejo, finishing the game in a 0–0 tie. On 22 August 2018, he would score his first goal for the team, winning the game against Club Universidad Nacional 1–0, becoming the youngest scorer of the season at the age of 17.^[1] On 31 August 2018, he contributed two assists for Camilo Sanvezzo to score the first two goals against Morelia, winning 4–1.^[2]

International career

Youth

Ruiz was called up by Diego Ramírez to the under-20 team to participate in a training camp ahead of the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and matches against Brazil and Japan.

Ruiz was called up by Jaime Lozano to participate with the under-22 team at the 2019 Toulon Tournament,^[3] where Mexico finished in third.^[4] He was called up by Lozano again to participate at the 2019 Pan American Games,^[5] with Mexico winning the third-place match.^[6]

Senior

In March 2023, Ruiz was called up by manager Diego Cocca for the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League,^[7] and made his senior national team debut on 23 March 2023, in a 2–0 victory against Suriname.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 March 2024^[8]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Querétaro	2018–19	Liga MX	28	2	7	0	—		—		35	2
	2019–20		21	4	4	0	—		—		25	4
	Total		49	6	11	0	—		—		60	6
Tijuana	2019–20	Liga MX	—		1	0	—		—		1	0
	2020–21		23	0	—		—		—		23	0
	2021–22		26	2	—		—		—		26	2
	Total		49	2	1	0	—		—		50	2
Toluca	2022–23	Liga MX	40	5	—		—		—		40	5
	2023–24		26	2	—		2^[a]	0	4^[b]	2	32	4
	Total		66	7	—		2	0	4	2	72	9
Career total			164	15	12	0	2	0	4	2	182	17

1. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
2. Appearances in Leagues Cup

International

As of match played 23 March 2023^[9]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Mexico	2023	1	0
Total		1	0

Honours

Mexico U23

• Pan American Bronze Medal: 2019

References

1. "Queretaro's Marcel Ruiz, 17, becomes youngest scorer of Liga MX season". ESPN. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
2. "El yucateco Marcel Ruiz, a la selección nacional Sub 20". Arrobadeportes.com. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
3. "Convocatoria Final de la SNM Sub 22 Para el Torneo Maurice Revello" (in Spanish). Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación, A.C. 23 May 2019.
4. "Mexico clinch third place in 2019 Toulon Tournament after win on penalty kicks". Fmfstateofmind.com. 15 June 2019.
5. "Football Men – Mexico Team Roster" (PDF). Lima 2019. 29 July 2019.
6. "México rescató el Bronce en Panamericanos tras vencer a Uruguay con muchos apuros".
7. "Diego Cocca's first NT roster announced". fmfstateofmind.com. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
8. Marcel Ruiz at Soccerway
9. Marcel Ruiz at National-Football-Teams.com

External links

• Marcel Ruiz at Soccerway
• Marcel Ruiz at Flashscore.com
• Marcel Ruiz at Liga MX () (in Spanish)