Carlos Ruiz
Carlos Ruiz is a former professional footballer from Guatemala, widely regarded as the greatest goal scorer in the history of the national team. Known for his prolific scoring ability, Ruiz had a successful career both domestically and internationally, playing in major leagues such as Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States. He has represented Guatemala in multiple international tournaments and is celebrated for his contributions to the sport in his country. Recently, he criticized the Guatemalan Football Federation (Fedefut) following the national team's disappointing elimination from the U17 World Cup qualifying tournament.
Born on Nov 15, 1979 (46 years old)
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Panama:
Carlos Ruiz participated in the ceremony honoring Chase Utley, a key figure in the 2008 World Series championship.
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Guatemala:
Carlos Ruiz expressed his dissatisfaction with the current state of Guatemalan football and is considering running for the presidency of the National Football Federation of Guatemala.
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Guatemala:
Carlos Ruiz recognized the career of José Manuel 'Moyo' Contreras during his farewell event.
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Panama:
Carlos 'Calicho' Ruiz played in the All-Star Game in 2012.
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Guatemala:
Carlos 'El Pescado' Ruiz opened the scoring for Guatemala with a free kick.
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Guatemala:
Carlos Ruiz returned to Guatemala for the launch of a limited line of sports shoes named after him, marking a unique recognition of his career.
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Argentina:
Carlos Ruiz was arrested during the protest and is part of the ongoing legal proceedings.
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Paraguay:
Carlos Ruíz is one of the candidates on the list for councilor positions.
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Guatemala:
Carlos 'El Pescado' Ruiz holds a record in the MLS that could soon be broken by another player.
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Vietnam:
Carlos Ruiz holds the playoff scoring record in MLS with 8 goals.
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