Place of birth Toledo, Spain Years Team Height 1.85 m | Playing position Team Apps | |
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Full name Miguel Ángel Ruiz García Date of birth (1955-01-05) 5 January 1955 (age 62) | ||
Miguel Ángel Ruiz García (born 5 January 1955 in Toledo, Castile-La Mancha) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender.
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Football career
Ruiz made his professional debuts with Atlético Madrid, in 1977. From the 1979–80 season onwards he was an essential defensive unit for the Spanish capital club, rarely missing a La Liga match when healthy and helping his main side to two major titles. He was part of the team that reached the final of the 1986 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, appearing in the decisive match against FC Dynamo Kyiv (0–3 loss).
In the 1987 summer Ruiz joined CD Málaga in the second level, alongside Atlético teammate Clemente, going on to experience both one La Liga promotion and relegation with the Andalusians. He retired in 1991 at the age of 36, after contributing with only one game to Albacete Balompié's first-ever promotion to the top flight.
Subsequently Ruiz worked as general manager, with Atlético Madrid, Valencia CF, CD Tenerife and Albacete. In late November 2009 he left his post at the latter club, who was facing severe economic difficulties.