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Sergio Ruiz
Personal information
Full name Sergio Ruiz Alonso
Date of birth (1994-12-16) 16 December 1994 (age 30)
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 54 (1)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 May 2024.
† Appearances (Goals).

Sergio Ruiz Alonso (born 16 December 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Granada CF. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a right back.

Club career

Born in El Astillero, Cantabria, Ruiz represented CD Arenas de Trajanas, CA Perines and CD Laredo as a youth. In 2013, after finishing his formation, he joined Tercera División side CD Pontejos, and made his debut for the club during the campaign.

Ruiz subsequently represented fellow fourth division sides SD Atlético Albericia and Racing de Santander B before being promoted to the latter's first team for the 2016–17 season, in Segunda División B.

On 17 January 2019, Ruiz extended his contract with the Verdiblancos until 2022. He contributed with six goals in 34 appearances in 2018–19, as his side returned to Segunda División after a four-year absence.

Ruiz made his professional debut on 17 August 2019, coming on as a late substitute for Álvaro Cejudo in a 0–1 home loss against Málaga CF.

On 8 July 2020, it was announced that Ruiz became the first ever signing for Charlotte FC ahead of their inaugural season in MLS in 2022. On 3 September, he joined second division side UD Las Palmas on an 18-month loan.

On 9 August 2022, Ruiz signed a four-year contract with Granada CF in the second division.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pontejos 2013–14 Tercera Federación 37 5 37 5
Atlético Albericia 2014–15 35 5 0 0 1 0 36 5
2015–16 1 2 0 0 1 2
Total 36 7 0 0 1 0 37 7
Rayo Cantabria 2015–16 Tercera Federación 34 7 0 0 34 7
Racing Santander 2016–17 Segunda División B 28 1 2 0 1 0 31 1
2017–18 31 1 1 0 32 1
2018–19 37 6 3 0 40 6
2019–20 Segunda División 31 0 1 0 32 0
Total 127 8 7 0 1 0 139 8
Las Palmas 2020–21 Segunda División 37 5 0 0 37 5
2021–22 6 0 0 0 6 0
Total 43 5 0 0 43 5
Charlotte 2022 MLS 18 1 1 0 0 0 19 1
Granada 2022–23 Segunda División 19 1 1 0 20 1
2023–24 La Liga 35 0 1 0 36 0
Total 54 1 2 0 56 1
Career total 349 34 10 0 2 0 361 34

Honours

Granada

See also

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