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 (45 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Guatemala | 5 | 8.00 | 0.43% | +10% | 17,915,568 | 84,725 | $82,000 | 388$ |
| Honduras | 3 | 6.67 | 0.24% | +10% | 9,904,608 | 25,696 | $25,000 | 65$ |
| Argentina | 2 | 5.50 | 0.15% | +10% | 45,195,774 | 74,424 | $450,000 | 741$ |
| Egypt | 2 | 5.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 102,334,404 | 169,288 | $303,000 | 501$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 294,428 | $1,119,000 | 1,205$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 9,114 | $160,000 | 151$ |
| Iraq | 1 | 7.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 40,222,493 | 57,134 | $170,000 | 241$ |
| Totals | 15 | 498,756,813 | 714,809 | $2,309,000 | 3,292$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Hungary:
Carlos Ruiz's record of 39 goals in World Cup qualifiers was equaled by Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Guatemala:
Carlos Ruiz, known as el Pescadito, was the previous record holder for most goals in World Cup qualifiers.
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Egypt:
Cristiano Ronaldo equaled the Guatemalan striker Carlos Ruiz with 39 goals in World Cup qualifiers.
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Guatemala:
Carlos 'el Pescadito' Ruiz is recognized as a top scorer in World Cup qualifiers alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Honduras:
Carlos Ruiz held the previous record for goals in World Cup qualifiers.
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Argentina:
Carlos Ruiz is a former player that Cristiano Ronaldo is close to surpassing in the scoring record.
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Iraq:
Carlos Ruiz holds the record for the most goals in World Cup qualifiers with 39 goals.
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Egypt:
Carlos Ruiz holds the record for the most goals scored in World Cup qualifiers, with 39 goals.
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Guatemala:
Carlos Ruiz holds the record for the most goals in FIFA World Cup qualifiers with 39 goals.
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Indonesia:
Carlos Ruiz holds the record for the most goals scored in World Cup qualifiers with 39 goals.
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