Place of birth Los Barrios, Spain Number 77 Height 1.76 m | Playing position 2006–2007 Los Barrios | |
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Full name José Antonio Ruiz Lopéz Date of birth (1992-04-17) 17 April 1992 (age 24) Current team PFC Cherno More Varna (Midfielder) | ||
José Antonio Ruiz Lopéz (born 17 April 1992), commonly known as Pirulo, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Bulgarian club Cherno More Varna as an attacking midfielder.
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Spain
Born in Los Barrios, Cádiz, Andalusia, Pirulo joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup in January 2009, after refusing to train with his previous club, Cádiz CF. He made his senior debut for the former's reserves in 2011, in Tercera División.
On 8 July 2012 Pirulo signed for another reserve team, Atlético Malagueño also in the fourth tier. The following year he moved to Segunda División B club CE L'Hospitalet, scoring six goals in 30 appearances as his side missed out promotion in the play-offs.
On 30 June 2014 Pirulo returned to the Pericos and its B-team, now in the third division. On 14 July 2015, he joined fellow league team CE Sabadell FC.
Senica
In July 2016, Pirulo signed a contract with Slovak Super Liga club FK Senica, after impressing on a trial basis. He made his professional debut on 16 July, starting in a 0–1 home loss against ŠK Slovan Bratislava.
Cherno More
On 6 February 2017, Pirulo joined Bulgarian club Cherno More. He made his debut against CSKA Sofia in a 0–2 home defeat on 19 February.