Carlos Ruiz (Guatemalan footballer)
Ruiz playing for FC Dallas in 2007
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Carlos Humberto Ruíz Gutiérrez | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Guatemala City, Guatemala | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1995 | Municipal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–2002 | Municipal | 143 | (69) |
| 2002–2004 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 72 | (50) |
| 2005–2007 | FC Dallas | 74 | (31) |
| 2008 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 10 | (1) |
| 2008 | Toronto FC | 5 | (0) |
| 2009 | Olimpia | 18 | (10) |
| 2009–2010 | Puebla | 33 | (9) |
| 2010–2011 | Aris | 16 | (1) |
| 2011 | Philadelphia Union | 14 | (6) |
| 2011–2012 | Veracruz | 23 | (10) |
| 2013 | D.C. United | 13 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Municipal | 86 | (46) |
| 2016 | FC Dallas | 3 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1998–2016 | Guatemala | 132 | (68) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 November 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 September 2016 |
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Carlos Humberto Ruiz Gutiérrez (born 15 September 1979 in Guatemala), initially nicknamed El Pescadito ("The Little Fish") but gradually known as just Pescado or "Fish" (even by Spanish-speakers), is a former Guatemalan footballer who last played for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer (MLS). A product of CSD Municipal's youth academy, Ruiz has played for five MLS clubs (Los Angeles Galaxy, FC Dallas, Toronto FC, Philadelphia Union, and D.C. United), scoring 88 goals in 182 MLS regular-season matches and 16 goals in the post-season, which is the record for the most post-season goals in MLS history. In 2002, he was named the MLS's Most Valuable Player of the season. He was a member of the Guatemalan national team from 1998 to 2016. He served as the national team captain, is the player with most caps, and is the all-time top scorer. He played in five World Cup qualification competitions.
Ruiz, born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, started his footballing career in local club San Carlos. At the age of 12, he joined the youth divisions of CSD Municipal, and at 16, he made his professional debut. He became a starter for Municipal and a young star in the Guatemalan league until 2000, when he traveled to Europe to play for a short time alongside compatriot Guillermo Ramírez at Greek club PAS Giannina. After a stint with PAS, he returned to Municipal.
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