Full name Justo Ruiz Gonzalez Playing position 1987–1992 Bilbao Athletic Role Footballer | Years Team Name Justo Ruiz Height 1.76 m Position Midfielder | |
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Date of birth (1969-08-31) 31 August 1969 (age 46) | ||
Justo Ruiz Gonzalez (born 31 August 1969 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country) is an Andorran retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and a current coach.
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Club career
After playing five seasons in the second division, four with Athletic Bilbao's reserves and one with SD Eibar, Ruiz continued his career in the Spanish lower leagues. In 1998–99 he represented C.F. Uniao, in the Portuguese second level.
In the following summer, aged 30, Ruiz moved to Andorra. He spent the remainder of his career in the country, competing well into his 40's with FC Ranger's, with whom he signed for FC Andorra in 2004.
International career
Ruiz gained 20 caps for Spain, four different youth levels comprised. He appeared with the under-20 side at the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship.
In 1996, Ruiz began representing the Andorra senior team. He appeared in a total of 21 FIFA World Cup qualification games for his adopted country, making his last appearance on 21 November 2007 against Russia at the age of 38 years and two months.