Carlos Ruiz
Carlos Ruiz is a former professional footballer from Guatemala, widely regarded as the greatest goal scorer in the history of the national team. Known for his prolific scoring ability, Ruiz had a successful career both domestically and internationally, playing in major leagues such as Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States. He has represented Guatemala in multiple international tournaments and is celebrated for his contributions to the sport in his country. Recently, he criticized the Guatemalan Football Federation (Fedefut) following the national team's disappointing elimination from the U17 World Cup qualifying tournament.
Born on Nov 15, 1979 (46 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 2 | 7.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 33,739 | $82,000 | 154$ |
| Mexico | 1 | 6.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 193,302 | $1,200,000 | 1,799$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 98,322 | $340,000 | 343$ |
| Totals | 4 | 244,186,904 | 325,363 | $1,622,000 | 2,296$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Guatemala:
Carlos 'El Pescado' Ruiz holds a record in the MLS that could soon be broken by another player.
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Vietnam:
Carlos Ruiz holds the playoff scoring record in MLS with 8 goals.
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Guatemala:
Carlos Ruiz, the historical reference of the Guatemalan National Team, expressed his interest in occupying the presidency of the National Football Federation of Guatemala.
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Mexico:
Carlos Ruiz, a recurring attendee of the festival, shared his experiences and traditions over the years.
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United Arab Emirates:
Carlos Ruiz was surpassed by Cristiano Ronaldo as the all-time leading scorer in World Cup qualifiers.
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Egypt:
Carlos Ruiz was previously the second top scorer in World Cup qualifiers before being surpassed by Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Tunisia:
Cristiano Ronaldo surpasses Guatemalan Carlos Ruiz in World Cup qualifying goals.
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Costa Rica:
Carlos Ruiz shared the previous record with Cristiano Ronaldo before it was surpassed.
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Estonia:
Carlos Ruiz is noted as a Guatemalan striker who has been surpassed by Ronaldo in World Cup qualifying goals.
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Guatemala:
Carlos Ruiz scored 39 goals for Guatemala in World Cup qualifiers.
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