Playing position 1998–2008 Universitario Role Footballer Weight 65 kg | Number 30 Name Raul Ruidiaz Height 1.69 m Career start 2008 | |
Full name Raul Mario Ruidiaz Misitich Date of birth (1990-07-25) 25 July 1990 (age 25) Place of birth Villa Maria del Triunfo, Peru Current teams Peru national football team (Forward), Club Universitario de Deportes (#30 / Forward) Similar People Christian Cueva, Christofer Gonzales, Antonio Gonzales, Ricardo Gareca, Renato Tapia | ||
Raul ruidiaz sin camiseta
Raul Mario Ruidiaz Misitich ([raˈul rujˈðiaθ misiˈtitʃ], Croatian: Misitic, born 25 July 1990) is a Peruvian footballer that currently plays for Universitario, and the Peru national team as a striker. He is of maternal Croatian descent and his nickname, the Peruvian Messi, stems from his notable abilities. Ruidiaz began his career at Universitario de Deportes, a powerhouse of a club in Peru, where he became an idol during the 2011 season, at just 21 years old. In January 2012, he joined Primera Division club Universidad de Chile.
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Ruidiaz made his international debut on 7 June 2011 in a 0–0 draw against Japan in Niigata in the Kirin Cup. In the same month, Ruidiaz was called up by coach Sergio Markarian to represent Peru in the Copa America held in Argentina, Ruidiaz was a member of the Peruvian squad that finished 3rd, after a 4–1 victory over Venezuela, Ruidiaz made only one appearance in the tournament in a match against Chile in which Peru lost 1-0.
Universitario
Ruidiaz grew up in the Lima neighbourhood of Villa Maria del Triunfo and made his first steps in club football at Primera Division club Universitario de Deportes aged eight. In January 2008, the player was promoted to the first adult team and immediately loaned to America Cochahuayco, the club's filial team, directed by the coach Hector Chumpitaz, an historic football player of the Peruvian national team in the 1982 World Cup. His first professional goal was against Hijos de Acosvinchos. After the arrival of Jorge Gonzales, he began to play as a striker.
Ruidiaz made his professional debut in the Peruvian First Division on 4 October 2009 against Total Chalaco in the Monumental, at the age of 19. The coach at the time, Juan Reynoso, decided to play him from the start of the match, which finished 2-1 in favor of Universitario. He finished the season by scoring 3 goals in 7 games in the Peruvian 2009 Championship and also won his first National title with Universitario de Deportes. Ruidiaz has often been called pequeno Messi (little Messi) in his home country, mainly because of his ability to charge a player one on one, as well as his unique technical skills. Ruidiaz was listed among the greatest talents of South American football by O Globo Brazilian newspaper in 2010.
Universidad de Chile
On 20 January 2012, Ruidiaz was appointed as new player of the Primera Division club Universidad de Chile. Despite some early success with his new club, Raul's lack of match fitness and the emergence of young talented strikers at the club Ruidiaz fell out of favour with the Universidad de Chile manager towards the end of the season. On 15 July 2012, Ruidiaz and club Universidad de Chile had mutually agreed to release him.
International career
Ruidiaz debuted in the Copa America.