Raúl Ruidíaz

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ruidíaz and the second or maternal family name is Misitich.

Raúl Ruidíaz
File:2023 Leagues Cup - Seattle vs. Monterrey - combined starting lineups (Ruidiaz cropped).jpg
Ruidíaz with Seattle Sounders FC in 2023
Personal information
Full name Raúl Mario Ruidíaz Misitich
Date of birth (1990-07-25) 25 July 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth Villa María del Triunfo, Peru
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Atlético Grau
Number 99
Youth career
1998–2008 Universitario
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Universitario 66 (13)
2008–2009 → U América (loan) 11 (3)
2012 Universidad de Chile 15 (8)
2012–2015 Coritiba 18 (2)
2013–2014 → Universitario (loan) 64 (35)
2015 Melgar 14 (2)
2015–2017 Universitario 22 (22)
2016–2017 → Morelia (loan) 34 (20)
2017–2018 Morelia 38 (20)
2018–2024 Seattle Sounders FC 139 (72)
2025– Atlético Grau 22 (8)
International career‡
2011–2023 Peru 54 (4)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing File:Flag of Peru (state).svg Peru
Copa América
Runner-up 2019 Brazil
Third place 2011 Argentina
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 August 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 September 2023

Raúl Mario Ruidíaz Misitich (Spanish pronunciation: [raˈul rujˈðiaθ misiˈtitʃ]; born 25 July 1990) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga 1 club Atlético Grau.

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.

Club career

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Universitario

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Ruidíaz grew up in the Lima neighbourhood of Villa María del Triunfo. He is of maternal Croatian descent.[2] He made his first steps in club football at Primera División club Universitario de Deportes aged eight. In January 2008, the player was promoted to the first adult team and immediately loaned to América Cochahuayco, the club's filial team, directed by the coach Héctor Chumpitaz, a historic football player of the Peruvian national team in the 1982 World Cup. His first professional goal was against Hijos de Acosvinchos. After the arrival of Jorge Gonzáles, he began to play as a striker.

Ruidíaz made his professional debut in the Peruvian First Division on 4 October 2009 against Total Chalaco in the Monumental, at the age of 19. The coach at the time, Juan Reynoso, decided to play him from the start of the match, which finished 2–1 in favor of Universitario.[citation needed] He finished the season by scoring 3 goals in 7 games in the Peruvian 2009 Championship and also won his first National title with Universitario de Deportes. Ruidíaz has often been called pequeño Messi (little Messi) in his home country, mainly because of his ability to charge a player one on one, as well as his unique technical skills. Ruidiaz was listed among the greatest talents of South American football by O Globo Brazilian newspaper in 2010.[citation needed]

Universidad de Chile

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On 20 January 2012, Ruidíaz was appointed as new player of the Primera División club Universidad de Chile.[3] Despite some early success with his new club, Raul's lack of match fitness and the emergence of young talented strikers at the club Ruidíaz fell out of favour with the Universidad de Chile manager towards the end of the season. On 15 July 2012, Ruidíaz and club Universidad de Chile had mutually agreed to release him.[4]

Morelia

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After participating in the Copa América Centenario, Ruidíaz signed for Mexican club Monarcas Morelia on a season-long loan deal for a reported fee of €105,000.[5] He was presented to the media in Morelia on 1 July 2016 and was given the number 9 shirt.[6] Ruidíaz made his Liga MX debut on 15 July 2016 replacing Diego Valdés in a 2–0 away loss to Tijuana.[7] The following week, in Morelia's home opener, Ruidíaz scored his first goal in a 2–2 draw against Querétaro.[8] On 1 August 2016, Ruidíaz scored a hat-trick in a 4–2 away win against Santos Laguna.[9] Ruidíaz ended the season with 11 goals which made him the season's top scorer along with Tijuana's Dayro Moreno.[10]

Before Morelia's Clausura 2017 home opener against Tijuana, Ruidíaz was honored with a commemorative plaque at Estadio Morelos for being the club's first Liga MX scoring champion.[11] Ruidíaz later scored the second goal in Morelia's 2–0 opening match victory over Tijuana.[12] Later that night, it was announced Morelia signed Ruidíaz to a permanent three-year transfer.[13] Later in the season Ruidíaz scored his second hat-trick for Morelia in a 4–0 win over UNAM.[14] In the final game of the season, Ruidíaz scored a crucial game-winning goal in a 2–1 away victory over Monterrey.[15] The goal helped Morelia avoid relegation, helped the team qualify to the liguilla and helped Ruidíaz win his second straight Liga MX scoring title.[15][16][17]

Seattle Sounders FC

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On 6 June 2018, it was reported that Ruidíaz would be signing a contract with MLS side Seattle Sounders FC.[18] The signing was made official on 29 June, as the club announced Ruidiaz as a Designated Player. He set club records for being the fastest to score 10 goals in MLS play (in 14 games),[19] and scoring in the most consecutive appearances (8 games).[20]

On 10 November 2019, Ruidíaz scored Seattle's final goal in a 3–1 home win over Toronto FC in the MLS Cup Final.[21]

In the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League Final, he scored two goals in a 3–0 win in the second leg against UNAM, in which his club secured their first title in the competition by winning 5–2 on aggregate.[22] This was the first time (and as of March 2025, still the only time) that an MLS team has won the CONCACAF Champions League.

Ruidíaz became the top goalscorer across all competitions in the team's MLS era on March 23, 2024, surpassing Fredy Montero's 79-goal record with the Sounders.[23]

On 4 December 2024, the Sounders announced that Ruidíaz would not return for an eighth season after his contract was not renewed.[24]

Atlético Grau

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On 3 April 2025, Atlético Grau of the Peruvian Primera División signed Ruidíaz to a one-year contract.[25]

International career

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Ruidíaz made his international debut on 7 June 2011 in a 0–0 draw against Japan in Niigata in the Kirin Cup. In the same month, Ruidíaz was called up by coach Sergio Markarián to represent Peru in the Copa América held in Argentina, Ruidíaz was a member of the Peruvian squad that finished 3rd, after a 4–1 victory over Venezuela, Ruidíaz made only one appearance in the tournament in a match against Chile in which Peru lost 1–0.

Ruidíaz was named as a member of Peru's 23-man squad for the Copa América Centenario in 2016. In Peru's third group match against Brazil on 12 June 2016, Ruidíaz scored a controversial goal, a winner in the 75th minute by guiding the ball into the net with his arm. After a lengthy discussion between the referee and his assistant, the goal was allowed to stand, and Brazil went on to lose 1–0, resulting in their elimination from the tournament. The result sent Peru through to the knockout stage as winners of Group B.[26]

In May 2018, he was named in Peru's provisional 24 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[27]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 30 November 2024[28]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Universitario 2009 Liga 1 9 3 — 0 0 — 9 3
2010 Liga 1 35 7 — 2[b] 0 — 37 7
2011 Liga 1 22 3 0 0 6[c] 4 — 28 7
Total 66 13 0 0 8 4 0 0 74 17
U América FC (loan) 2009 Liga 2 ? ? — — — ? ?
Universidad de Chile 2012 Chilean Primera División 15 8 — 9[b] 0 — 24 8
Coritiba 2012 Série A 8 0 3 0 — 4[d] 0 15 0
Universitario (loan) 2013 Liga 1 39 21 0 0 — — 39 21
2014 Liga 1 25 14 10 4 6[b] 1 — 41 19
Total 64 35 10 4 6 1 0 0 80 40
Melgar 2015 Liga 1 14 2 6 3 — — 20 5
Universitario 2015 Liga 1 13 12 0 0 2[c] 1 — 14 13
2016 Liga 1 9 10 0 0 — — 9 10
Total 22 22 0 0 2 1 0 0 24 23
Universitario total 152 70 10 4 16 6 0 0 178 80
Morelia (loan) 2016–17 Liga MX 34 20 0 0 — — 34 20
Morelia 2017–18 Liga MX 38 20 1 1 — — 39 21
Total 72 40 1 1 0 0 0 0 73 41
Seattle Sounders FC 2018 MLS 14 10 0 0 — 2[e] 3 16 13
2019 MLS 22 11 0 0 — 4[e] 4 26 15
2020 MLS 17[f] 12 — 2[g] 0 5[h] 2 24 14
2021 MLS 26 17 — — 4[i] 2 30 19
2022 MLS 18 9 0 0 6[g] 3 — 24 12
2023 MLS 18 5 0 0 — 6[j] 0 24 5
2024 MLS 24 8 2 0 — 6[k] 0 32 8
Total 139 72 2 0 8 3 27 11 176 86
Career total 399 192 22 8 33 9 31 11 486 220
  1. ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, Copa MX, U.S. Open Cup
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  3. ^ a b Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  4. ^ Appearances in Campeonato Paranaense
  5. ^ a b Appearances in MLS Cup playoffs
  6. ^ Includes three appearances and one goal in MLS is Back Tournament group stage
  7. ^ a b Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  8. ^ One appearance in MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage, four appearances and two goals in MLS Cup playoffs
  9. ^ Three appearances and two goals in Leagues Cup, one appearance in MLS Cup playoffs
  10. ^ One appearance in FIFA Club World Cup, two appearances in Leagues Cup, three appearances in MLS Cup playoffs
  11. ^ Two appearances in Leagues Cup, four appearances in MLS Cup playoffs

International

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As of match played 12 September 2023[29]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Peru 2011 3 0
2012 3 0
2013 1 0
2014 2 0
2015 1 0
2016 12 3
2017 4 0
2018 10 1
2019 7 0
2020 3 0
2021 4 0
2022 2 0
2023 2 0
Total 54 4
As of match played 27 March 2018.[29]
Scores and results list Peru's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ruidíaz goal.
List of international goals scored by Raúl Ruidíaz
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 24 March 2016 Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima, Peru 11 File:Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Venezuela 2–2 2–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 28 May 2016 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington D.C., United States 13 File:Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador 1–0 3–1 Friendly
3 12 June 2016 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States 15 File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 1–0 1–0 Copa América Centenario
4 27 March 2018 Red Bull Arena, Harrison, United States 29 File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland 2–1 3–1 Friendly

Honours

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Universitario de Deportes

Universidad de Chile

Seattle Sounders FC

Peru

Individual

See also

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