Marcel Ruiz

Marcel Alejandro Ruiz Suárez (born 26 October 2000) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga MX club Tijuana.

For the Puerto Rican actor, see Marcel Ruiz (actor).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ruiz and the second or maternal family name is Suárez.
Marcel Ruiz
Personal information
Full name Marcel Alejandro Ruiz Suárez
Date of birth (2000-10-26) 26 October 2000
Place of birth Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Tijuana
Number 14
Youth career
2012– Querétaro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Querétaro 49 (6)
2020– Tijuana 17 (0)
National team‡
2018– Mexico U20 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 February 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 September 2018

Club career

Queretaro

A product of the youth Querétaro team, he would make his senior debut in Liga MX on 21 July 2018 against Atlas, coming in at the 86th minute for Erbín Trejo, finishing the game in a 0–0 tie. On 22 August 2018, he would score his first goal for the team, winning the game against Club Universidad Nacional 1–0, becoming the youngest scorer of the season at the age of 17.[1] On 31 August 2018, he contributed two assists for Camilo Sanvezzo to score the first two goals against Morelia, winning 4–1.[2]

International career

Youth

He was called up by Diego Ramírez for the Mexico U-20 team to participate in a training camp ahead of the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and matches against Brazil and Japan.[2]

He was called up by Jaime Lozano to participate with the Mexico national under-23 team at the 2019 Pan American Games.[3] With Mexico winning the third-place match, Mexico received the bronze medal for the tournament.[4]

Honours

International

Mexico Youth

References
  1. "Queretaro's Marcel Ruiz, 17, becomes youngest scorer of Liga MX season". ESPN. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  2. "El yucateco Marcel Ruiz, a la selección nacional Sub 20". Arrobadeportes.com. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  3. "Football Men – Mexico Team Roster" (PDF). Lima 2019. 29 July 2019.
  4. "México rescató el Bronce en Panamericanos tras vencer a Uruguay con muchos apuros".
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