Bryan Ruiz
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Retired
👕500+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🎯100+ Assists
🏴100+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.22
goals / match
Sporting CP
top club · 121 apps
Position rank · 22/23
#1216
goals rank
#1011
assists rank
124
season goals
108
season assists
Among 1,878 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€13.00m
peak value · 2013
€12.00m
top transfer fee · 11/12
29
best season · 09/10
147 / 29
int'l caps / goals
565Appearances
124Goals
108Assists
23Yellow cards
1Red cards
120Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Bryan Ruiz |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Bryan Jafet Ruiz González |
| Date of birth | 1985-08-18 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica |
| Citizenship |  Costa Rica |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2023
Transfer: LD Alajuelense → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — LD Alajuelense
18 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2021
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — LD Alajuelense
45 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 7 competitions
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2020
Transfer: Santos → LD Alajuelense
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — LD Alajuelense
45 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Sporting CP → Santos
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Santos FC
14 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Sporting CP
33 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Sporting CP
42 matches · 3 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Fulham → Sporting CP
15/16 · Transfer · €1.32m
Jul 2015
15/16 — Sporting CP
46 matches · 13 G · 15 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Fulham FC
32 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2014
Transfer: PSV Eindhoven → Fulham
13/14 · Return from loan
Feb 2014
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2014
Transfer: Fulham → PSV Eindhoven
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — PSV Eindhoven, Fulham FC
28 matches · 6 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2012
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Sep 2012
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Fulham FC
31 matches · 5 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2012
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Aug 2011
Transfer: Twente FC → Fulham
11/12 · Transfer · €12.00m
Jul 2011
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Twente Enschede FC, Fulham FC
38 matches · 7 G · 8 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Twente Enschede FC
40 matches · 10 G · 11 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: KAA Gent → Twente FC
09/10 · Transfer · €5.50m
Jul 2009
09/10 — Twente Enschede FC
49 matches · 29 G · 11 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — KAA Gent
38 matches · 14 G · 13 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — KAA Gent
39 matches · 14 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — KAA Gent
19 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: LD Alajuelense → KAA Gent
06/07 · Transfer · €500k
Jul 2005
05/06 — LD Alajuelense
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — LD Alajuelense
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2003
Transfer: Alajuelense U17 → LD Alajuelense
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €13.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1005 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.51/90
Assists2 total · 0.51/90
G+A4 total · 1.02/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
LD Alajuelense
28.2%
Santos FC
0.0%
Sporting CP
25.2%
Fulham FC
24.6%
PSV Eindhoven
2.1%
Twente Enschede FC
10.4%
KAA Gent
9.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD Alajuelense | 5 | 03/04 | 22/23 | 116 | 13 | 10 | 3,044 |
| Santos FC | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sporting CP | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 121 | 18 | 26 | 2,726 |
| Fulham FC | 4 | 11/12 | 14/15 | 107 | 13 | 21 | 2,656 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 226 |
| Twente Enschede FC | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 97 | 44 | 24 | 1,122 |
| KAA Gent | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 96 | 31 | 22 | 1,033 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Apertura Play-Off | LD Alajuelense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF League | LD Alajuelense | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Primera División Apertura | LD Alajuelense | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 352 |
| 21/22 | Apertura Play-Off | LD Alajuelense | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Clausura Finale | LD Alajuelense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Clausura Play-Off | LD Alajuelense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | CONCACAF League | LD Alajuelense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Primera División Apertura | LD Alajuelense | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Primera División Clausura | LD Alajuelense | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 566 |
| 21/22 | Supercopa de Costa Rica | LD Alajuelense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Libertadores | Santos FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série A | Santos FC | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Apertura Play-Off | LD Alajuelense | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 341 |
| 20/21 | Clausura Play-Off | LD Alajuelense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF CL | LD Alajuelense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF League | LD Alajuelense | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 20/21 | Primera División Apertura | LD Alajuelense | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 289 |
| 20/21 | Primera División Clausura | LD Alajuelense | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 737 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga NOS | Sporting CP | 20 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 507 |
| 17/18 | Taça CTT | Sporting CP | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Sporting CP | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 433 |
| 16/17 | Liga NOS | Sporting CP | 32 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1,046 |
| 16/17 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| 15/16 | Liga NOS | Sporting CP | 34 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 337 |
| 15/16 | Supertaça | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 240 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Fulham FC | 29 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 483 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 226 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 773 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 29 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 477 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | Twente Enschede FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 151 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Twente Enschede FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 756 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Twente Enschede FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 27 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 243 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Twente Enschede FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Twente Enschede FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | Twente Enschede FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 251 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | Twente Enschede FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 34 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 125 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Twente Enschede FC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Twente Enschede FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | Twente Enschede FC | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | Cofidis Cup | KAA Gent | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 195 |
| 08/09 | JPL | KAA Gent | 32 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 235 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | KAA Gent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Beker van België | KAA Gent | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 220 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | KAA Gent | 31 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 216 |
| 07/08 | UI Cup | KAA Gent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Beker van België | KAA Gent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | KAA Gent | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| 06/07 | UI Cup | KAA Gent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Clausura Play-Off | LD Alajuelense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | CONCACAF CC | LD Alajuelense | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | CONCACAF CC | LD Alajuelense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 229 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Alajuelense U17 | LD Alajuelense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | LD Alajuelense | KAA Gent | Transfer | 0 | €500k |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-15 | KAA Gent | Twente FC | Transfer | 5000000 | €5.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | Twente FC | Fulham | Transfer | 12500000 | €12.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-15 | Fulham | PSV Eindhoven | Loan | 8000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | PSV Eindhoven | Fulham | Return from loan | 8000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-03 | Fulham | Sporting CP | Transfer | 5000000 | €1.32m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-11 | Sporting CP | Santos | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-23 | Santos | LD Alajuelense | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | LD Alajuelense | Retired | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Thigh problems | 2011-07-21 | 2011-07-28 | 8 | 1 |
| 11/12 | Metatarsal fracture | 2012-04-07 | 2012-06-18 | 73 | 12 |
| 12/13 | Thigh problems | 2012-09-01 | 2012-09-20 | 20 | 4 |
| 12/13 | Thigh problems | 2012-11-19 | 2012-12-25 | 37 | 6 |
| 13/14 | Thigh problems | 2014-02-01 | 2014-02-07 | 7 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2017-11-06 | 2017-11-13 | 8 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2020-10-05 | 2020-10-18 | 14 | 2 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2021-08-17 | 2021-08-23 | 7 | 2 |
Current—
Peak€13.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€275k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #8497 | #10 | 147 | 29 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celso Borges | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Johan Venegas | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Giancarlo González | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonel Moreira | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Campbell | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Gelson Martins | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| William Carvalho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Mora | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastián Coates | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Keylor Navas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander López | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Roberto Rosales | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ian Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Silva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 24 | 34 |
| 08/09 | JPL | KAA Gent | 12 | 32 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | KAA Gent | 11 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | JPL | KAA Gent | 13 | 32 |
| 15/16 | Liga NOS | Sporting CP | 13 | 34 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 9 | 34 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | PSV Eindhoven | Fulham | Return from loan | — | €8.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-15 | Fulham | PSV Eindhoven | Loan | — | €8.00m |
Teams faced most often by Bryan Ruiz's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 24 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 37 | -23 | 4% |
| Liverpool FC | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 36 | -20 | 23% |
| Manchester City | 22 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 52 | -28 | 9% |
| Everton FC | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 40 | -18 | 27% |
| Aston Villa | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 32% |
| Arsenal FC | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 39 | -22 | 14% |
| Manchester United | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 43 | -22 | 19% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 25% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 50% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 30 | -10 | 25% |
| Newcastle United | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 56% |
| Wigan Athletic | 18 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal | |
| 09/10 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 15/16 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 45 | 566 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 20/21 | 45 | 1,897 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 |
| 17/18 | 33 | 507 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 16/17 | 42 | 1,479 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 15/16 | 46 | 740 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 12/13 | 31 | 477 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 11/12 | 38 | 1,079 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 09/10 | 49 | 305 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 08/09 | 38 | 430 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 07/08 | 39 | 436 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 05/06 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 3 | 229 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Eredivisie
79 apps
40 G
23 A
Jupiler League
79 apps
26 G
19 A
Liga NOS
86 apps
12 G
21 A
Premier League
68 apps
8 G
13 A
Primera División Apertura
40 apps
5 G
4 A
Cofidis Cup
13 apps
5 G
3 A
Primera División Clausura
38 apps
4 G
4 A
Championship
29 apps
4 G
3 A
KNVB Beker
6 apps
4 G
1 A
Europa League
24 apps
3 G
4 A
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Who is Bryan Ruiz?
Bryan Ruiz is a Costa professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Bryan Ruiz?
Bryan Ruiz is 40 years old. He was born on August 18, 1985 in San José.
What position does Bryan Ruiz play?
Bryan Ruiz plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Bryan Ruiz play for?
Bryan Ruiz currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Bryan Ruiz scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Bryan Ruiz has scored 124 goals in 565 appearances.