Luis Ruiz (footballer, born 1992)

Key Information

Ruiz with Leganés in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Luis Ruiz Sayago
Date of birth	(1992-06-30) 30 June 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Huelva, Spain
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Youth career
	Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2013	Atlético Madrid C	60	(1)
2013–2016	Leganés	55	(0)
2016–2017	Cádiz	13	(0)
2017–2019	Lugo	42	(1)
2019–2020	Deportivo La Coruña	14	(0)
2020–2021	Lugo	23	(0)
2021–2024	San Fernando	68	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2024
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Luis Ruiz Sayago (born 30 June 1992) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left back.^[1]

Born in Huelva, Andalusia, Ruiz finished his graduation with Atlético Madrid's youth setup, and made his senior debuts with the C-team in Tercera División. On 5 August 2013 he moved to CD Leganés, in Segunda División B.^[2]

Ruiz appeared in 28 matches during his debut campaign, as the Madrid side were promoted to Segunda División after a ten-year absence, and signed a new one-year deal on 7 July 2014.^[3]

On 24 August 2014 Ruiz played his first match as a professional, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Deportivo Alavés.^[4] He contributed with 20 appearances during the 2015–16 season, as his side achieved promotion to La Liga for the first time ever.

On 2 August 2016, free agent Ruiz signed for Cádiz CF, still in the second division.^[5] The following 28 June, after appearing rarely, he moved to fellow league team CD Lugo.^[6]

On 5 August 2019, Ruiz agreed to a one-year deal with Deportivo de La Coruña also in division two.^[7] On 7 September of the following year, after Dépor's relegation, he returned to his previous club lugo on a one-year contract.^[8]

• Leganés official profile (in Spanish)
• Luis Ruiz at BDFutbol