David Ruiz (footballer, born 2004)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | David Antonio Ochoa Posas[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 8 February 2004||
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 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2024 |
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.
Early life
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
In 2021, Ruiz began playing with
International career
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
Club
- As of 2 April 2024[30]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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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
- As of match played 26 March 2024 [31]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Honduras | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
2024 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 3 | 0 |
Honours
Inter Miami
Notes
- ^ Fort Lauderdale CF changed its name to Inter Miami CF II in 2022
References
- ^ 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).
- 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.