PLAYER DETAILS
Raúl Ruidíaz profile
- Club
- Atlético Grau
- Position
- Centre-Forward
- Nationality
- Peru
- Date of birth
- 1990-07-25
- Birthplace
- Villa María del Triunfo, Peru
- Height
- 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
- Weight
- 141 lbs
- Shirt number
- 99
PLAYER BIOGRAPHY
About Raúl Ruidíaz
Raúl Mario Ruidíaz Misitich (Spanish pronunciation: ; born 25 July 1990) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Atlético Grau in the Peruvian Primera División.
His nickname, "The Flea", stems from his small frame and his ability to get past defenders with great ball control. Ruidíaz began his career at Universitario de Deportes in Peru and later played for Chilean Primera División club Universidad de Chile and Monarcas Morelia in Liga MX between stints with Universitario. He joined Seattle Sounders FC in 2018 and became their all-time top goalscorer in Major League Soccer play during his seven seasons with the club.