Raúl Ruiz (footballer)
Raúl Ruiz Matarín (born 25 March 1990) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a right-back for Tercera Federación club Torrellano. Club careerRuiz was born in Alicante, Valencian Community. After reaching the club's youth system at the age of 10[1] he was promoted to hometown Hércules CF's first team for the 2008–09 season, appearing sparingly – but scoring once – as they fell short of a La Liga promotion. Ruiz signed with Real Madrid in summer 2009, being immediately relocated to its reserve side.[2] On 1 February 2011, he was loaned out to Swedish club Halmstads BK along with Castilla teammates Javi Hernández and José Zamora.[3] In late January 2012, Ruiz terminated his contract with Real Madrid and signed until June 2013 with Albacete Balompié in the third division.[4] After a loan stint at UD San Sebastián de los Reyes of the same level,[5] he featured more regularly during the 2013–14 campaign, which ended in promotion. On 1 August 2014, Ruiz joined CD Guijuelo also in the third tier.[6] International careerIn November 2008, Ruiz was summoned by the Spain under-21 team, appearing in a friendly with Portugal in Cartaxo. He came on as a substitute for Dani Parejo in the 80th minute of a 4–1 loss.[7] On 10 February 2009, also from the bench and in a friendly (he took the place of Fran Mérida at half-time), Ruiz scored the third and final goal for the under-19s in a 3–0 win over England, in Bournemouth.[8] Career statisticsClub
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