Sergio Ruiz (footballer) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sergio Ruiz Alonso | ||
| Date of birth | 16 December 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | El Astillero, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.71m | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder, right-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Granada | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Arenas de Trajanas | |||
| Atlético Perines | |||
| Laredo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013–2014 | Pontejos | 37 | (5) |
| 2014–2015 | Atlético Albericia | 33 | (5) |
| 2015–2016 | Racing B | 36 | (7) |
| 2016–2020 | Racing Santander | 127 | (8) |
| 2020–2022 | Charlotte FC | 18 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | → Las Palmas (loan) | 43 | (5) |
| 2022– | Granada | 66 | (1) |
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Sergio Ruiz Alonso (born on December 16, 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer. He plays for Granada CF as a defensive midfielder. Sometimes, he also plays as a right back.
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Sergio Ruiz's Football Journey
Starting Out in Spain
Sergio Ruiz was born in El Astillero, a town in Cantabria, Spain. He started playing football when he was young. He played for youth teams like CD Arenas de Trajanas and CA Perines. He also played for CD Laredo during his youth.
In 2013, Sergio joined CD Pontejos. This was his first senior team. He played in the Tercera División, which is a lower football league in Spain.
Moving Up the Ranks
After playing for Pontejos, Sergio joined other teams in the fourth division. These included SD Atlético Albericia and Racing de Santander B. His good performance led him to the first team of Racing de Santander. This happened for the 2016–17 season.
On January 17, 2019, Sergio signed a new contract with Racing Santander. He helped his team a lot during the 2018–19 season. He scored six goals in 34 games. His team, often called Verdiblancos, moved up to the Segunda División. This was a higher league.
Sergio played his first professional game on August 17, 2019. He came on as a substitute in a match against Málaga CF.
Playing for New Teams
On July 8, 2020, something exciting happened. Sergio became the very first player to sign for Charlotte FC. This is a new team in the MLS, which is Major League Soccer in the United States. They started playing in 2022.
Before playing for Charlotte FC, Sergio went on loan. He joined UD Las Palmas, a team in the second division of Spanish football. He played there for 18 months.
On August 9, 2022, Sergio signed a four-year contract. He joined Granada CF, another team in the second division.
Major Achievements
Winning with Granada
- Segunda División: 2022–23
See also
In Spanish: Sergio Ruiz Alonso para niños
