Here is all you need to know about Brazilian footballer David Ruiz including his age, bio, career, salary, contract details, net worth and more
With the same pitch now being graced, David Ruiz acknowledges that he is living the dream at Inter Miami after “watching Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on TV.”
Who is Inter Miami player David Ruiz, bio, age, height, parents, salary, contract, stats and position
Featuring goals from Messi and Luis Suarez, Ruiz was part of Inter Miami’s 4-3 Riyadh Cup defeat over Al-Hilal. After scoring a valiant solo run and an astonishingly smooth finish into the lower corner of the net, the 19-year-old tied the game at three.
TAKE A BOW, DAVID RUIZ
What a beauty to level it 3-3 for @InterMiamiCF! pic.twitter.com/6qrv9dMOU6
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) January 29, 2024
The team will next play Al-Nassr and five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo and the Brazilian footballer thinks he is living his dream.
Who is David Ruiz?
David Antonio Ochoa Posas, better known as David Ruiz was born on February 8, 2004, in Miami, Florida, United States is a professional football player who plays midfield for Major League Soccer team Inter Miami. The 19-year-old stands 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m) tall.
A look at David Ruiz’s career
Ruiz was born in Miami and relocated to Honduras at the age of five. Three years later, he returned to the United States. For seven years, Ruiz participated in youth football with the Miami United Stars. He became a part of the Inter Miami CF academy in 2021.
Ruiz started playing in USL League One in 2021 with Fort Lauderdale CF (later called Inter Miami II), and then in MLS Next Pro. Ruiz was brought into the Inter Miami first-team roster on a four-day loan on March 24, 2023.
The following day, he played as a substitute against the Chicago Fire to make his Major League Soccer debut. He played in the club’s game against the Houston Dynamo on April 21 after agreeing to a second short-term loan. Ruiz joined Inter Miami CF’s Major League Soccer first team permanently through the 2025 season on April 28, after agreeing to a homegrown player deal.
Talking about his international career, Ruiz, who was born in the US to Honduran parents, is qualified to represent either country. Ruiz was called up to the senior national team of Honduras in August 2023 in preparation for the CONCACAF Nations League group stage scheduled for September. In a replacement appearance against Grenada on September 12, 2023, he made his senior debut.
David Ruiz’s parents
David Ruiz was born to Jose De Jesús Ruiz Soli And Mother María Agustina Ruíz Salas.
David Ruiz’s contract details, salary and net worth
April 2023 saw David Ruiz join Inter Miami’s first squad. His current deal with the MLS team expires in December 2025. According to reports, he makes about $1,295 a week at the MLS team. In light of these data, his yearly salary with the club comes to approximately $67,350. The 19-year-old is thought to be worth $1 million or so.
“Nike Football” is Ruiz’s sponsor. On one of his social media profiles, the athlete has mentioned Nike in his bio.