Bryan Ruiz

Bryan Ruiz is a professional football player. He plays for Portuguese club Sporting CP. He both plays as a left-footed attacking midfielder and striker for the Costa Rica national team. He is the captain of the Costa Rica national team.

Early Life And Education Of Bryan Ruiz

Ruiz was born on August 18, 1985, in San José, Costa Rica. Regarding his nationality, he is a Costa Rican belonging to the White ethnicity.

Ruiz is the son of Rosita González (mother). Bryan has four siblings, named Roll Ruiz González, Yendrick Ruiz González (who is also a professional footballer), Maria Ruiz González and Anthony Ruiz González. He was born and brought up in Costa Rica where he finished his schooling. 

Bryan Ruiz's Career

Ruiz is the name of the Costa Rica National Football team forward. He is on the team since 2005, playing in 62 caps matches scoring 12 goals for the team. Bryan is a talented and energetic Forward in the pitch. He plays in the pitch mainly from the right wing.

Also, Ruiz can play well on the left wing and as a secondary striker as well. This proves for his versatility. He is ambitious and steadfast. He has excellent dribbling capability with an accuracy of shots. He is good at speed with enough stamina and strength in the game. He has good control over the ball. He has got good penetration and vision in the game.

Ruiz is a left-footed player with its accurate and good usage of the foot. He is in the Current Team of PSV Eindhoven playing as a Forward from squad No.23 as a Forward. 

Ruiz made his professional debut in the year 2003 with his native club Alajuelense at the age of 18. He had a good start of his professional career where he built his image as a goal scorer and playmaker.

Ruiz appeared in 66 matches bagging 21 goals from this club. Bryan earned the nickname of “la comadreja” (the weasel) in this club for his facial postures. After spending 3 seasons in this club, he started playing for Gent.

Ruiz spent three seasons with playing in this club appearing in 78 matches with 26 goal scores. He was the captain and top goal scorer in the season 2007/2008 in the team of this club. In 2009, he made his move to a Dutch club Twente.

Ruiz gained the experience of playing in 65 matches scoring 35 goals for the team spending 2 seasons in this club. The club won Eredivisie for the first time in their history in 2009/2010 season. Later in 2011, he was signed by Fulham. He has been loaned to PSV Eindhoven in 2014. He is in the Current Team of PSV till the end of the season.

Bryan Ruiz's Height, Net Worth and Salary

Ruiz stands the height of 1.88 m and weighs 79 Kg. According to the salary statistical record for this player, the salary of Bryan Ruiz is reported to be $1.72 million as of 2011. 

His current market value is of worth $5.4 million. He has achieved different honors and titles with the win of the different awards due to his talents in the pitch. His net worth is $15.6 million.

Bryan Ruiz's Personal Life

Ruiz, 32, is married and has two children. He was engaged with beautiful, Carolina Jaikel on May 26, 2013. They were married on May 24, 2014. The wedding ceremony was characterized by strong security measures and hermeticism with the media.

The couple is blessed with two children, a daughter named Mathias Ruiz and a son named Benjamín Ruiz Jaikel. They are living a happily married life.