- Miguel Ángel Ruiz García
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Miguel Ángel Ruiz Personal information Full name Miguel Ángel Ruiz García Date of birth January 5, 1955 Place of birth Toledo, Spain Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) Playing position Centre back Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1975–1977 Atlético Madrileño 1977–1987 Atlético Madrid 264 (17) 1987–1990 Málaga 93 (6) 1990–1991 Albacete 1 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Ruiz and the second or maternal family name is García.Miguel Ángel Ruiz García (born 5 January 1955 in Toledo, Castile-La Mancha) is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central defender.
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Football career
Ruiz made his professional debuts with Atlético Madrid, in 1977. From 1979–80 onwards, he was an essential defensive unit for the Spanish capital outfit, rarely missing a La Liga match when healthy, and helping his main club to two major titles. He was part of the team that reached the final of the 1986 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, appearing in the decisive match against FC Dynamo Kyiv (0–3 loss).
In the 1987 summer, Ruiz joined CD Málaga in the second level, alongside Atlético teammate Clemente, going on to experience both one La Liga promotion and relegation with the Andalusians. He retired in 1991 at the age of 36, after contributing with only one game to Albacete Balompié's first-ever promotion to the top flight.
Subsequently, Ruiz worked as general manager with Atlético Madrid, Valencia CF, CD Tenerife and Albacete. In late November 2009, he left his post at the latter club, who was facing severe economic difficulties.[1]
Honours
- Atlético Madrid:
- Spanish Cup: 1984–85
- Spanish Supercup: 1985
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: Runner-up 1985–86
- Málaga:
- Second Division: 1987–88
- Albacete:
- Second Division: 1990–91
References
- ^ "Miguel Ángel Ruiz: "Con mi ausencia se paga el sueldo de diez empleados" [Miguel Ángel Ruiz: "With my absence the club can pay to ten employees"]" (in Spanish). Diario AS. 23 November 2009. http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/miguel-angel-ruiz-ausencia-paga/20091123dasdasftb_49/Tes. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
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Categories:- 1955 births
- Living people
- People from Toledo, Spain
- Spanish footballers
- Association football defenders
- La Liga footballers
- Atlético Madrid footballers
- CD Málaga footballers
- Albacete Balompié footballers
- Atlético Madrid:
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