Rodrigo Ruiz


Rodrigo Patricio Ruiz de Barbieri is a retired Mexican-Chilean footballer and current manager of Lobos BUAP. He played for Unión Española, Toros Neza, Santos Laguna, CD Veracruz, and last played for Estudiantes Tecos of the Ascenso MX. Ruiz is a symbol for the Santos Laguna fans along Jared Borgetti for being great players during their time on Santos.
During the qualifiers to the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Ruiz played a match with the Chilean national team against Uruguay at Centenario Stadium, that Chile lost 1-0.
Ruiz was one of the best players in the Chilean team Unión Española. There, he played in the Copa Libertadores, where the team lost in quarterfinals against São Paulo.