Tyson Ruiz
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tyson Paul Ruiz | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Gibraltar | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Glacis United | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 20??–2013 | St Joseph's | ||
| 2013–2015 | Lynx | 14 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | Manchester 62 | 10 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Mons Calpe | 20 | (0) |
| 2017– | Glacis United | 26 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2017– | Gibraltar | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:40 2 October 2018 (UTC+2) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 October 2017 (UTC+1) | |||
Tyson Paul Ruiz is a Gibraltarian semi-professional footballer who currently plays for Glacis United in the Gibraltar Premier Division as a central midfielder. On 10 October 2017, he made his debut for the Gibraltar national football team.
Club career
Ruiz spent most of his career playing for St Joseph's in Gibraltar, before the Gibraltar Football Association joined UEFA. After the GFA gained membership, football on Gibraltar received a significant overhaul, and Ruiz moved to Lynx for the next two seasons, becoming a key player in their run to the final of the Rock Cup.
After leaving Lynx, Ruiz spent a season at Manchester 62. In a disappointing season for the club, Ruiz played a central role in midfield and was spotted by ambitious newly promoted side Mons Calpe in 2016. However, despite making 20 appearances in the league, he left the club as the MCSC ownership opted to overhaul their squad, joining Glacis United on 18 August 2017.
International career
Ruiz has been a regular member of the Gibraltar national football team squads since 2013. However, he remained uncapped with the side until 10 October 2017, when he came on as a late substitute against Greece in Gibraltar's final qualification match for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, a campaign which saw them finish bottom of the group.
Futsal career
Ruiz is also an active footballer in Gibraltar's futsal league, playing as a forward for Lynx futsal in their UEFA Futsal League campaigns.[1]