Marcel Ruiz


Marcel Alejandro Ruiz Suárez is a Mexican footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Querétaro.

Club career

Queretaro

A product of the youth Querétaro team, he would make his senior debut in Liga MX on 21 July 2018 against Atlas, coming in at the 86th minute for Erbín Trejo, finishing the game in a 0–0 tie. On 22 August 2018, he would score his first goal for the team, winning the game against Club Universidad Nacional 1–0, becoming the youngest scorer of the season at the age of 17. On 31 August 2018, he contributed two assists for Camilo Sanvezzo to score the first two goals against Morelia, winning 4–1.

International career

Youth

He was called up by Diego Ramírez for the Mexico U-20 team to participate in a training camp ahead of the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and matches against Brazil and Japan.

Style of play

Despite being only 18 years old, Liga MX's Centro de Innovación Tecnológica, has shown he has played on the field as a "veteran" player by showing great tranquility and composure on the ball. As of week 14 of the 2018–19 Liga MX season, he
has an 83% pass completion and has completed 162 passes on the rival's side of the pitch, being the best in this category for Mexican football.
Marcel is a natural attacking midfielder, plays freely behind the forwards, he has the innate ability to search and find the gap, and is capable of shooting accurately.
Ruiz cites Andrés Iniesta as an idol and an influence on his playing style.

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