Bryan Ruiz

Bryan Jafet Ruiz González (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbɾaʝan ˈrwis]; born 18 August 1985) is a Costa Rican former professional footballer. A left-footed attacking midfielder, he also played as a second striker.

Bryan Ruiz
Personal information
Full name Bryan Jafet Ruiz González
Date of birth (1985-08-18) 18 August 1985
Place of birth San José, Costa Rica
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Alajuelense 86 (24)
2006–2009 Gent 79 (26)
2009–2011 Twente 65 (35)
2011–2015 Fulham 97 (12)
2014 → PSV (loan) 14 (5)
2015–2018 Sporting CP 86 (12)
2018–2020 Santos 12 (0)
2020–2022 Alajuelense 63 (7)
Total 502 (121)
International career
2005–2022 Costa Rica 147 (29)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:16, 15 September 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:15, 23 November 2022 (UTC)

Ruiz is the only Central American footballer to have played in the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League, and the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores.

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