Jaime Alfonso Ruiz is a Colombia

Colombia

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n football forward

Striker

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, who currently plays for K.V. Mechelen in the Belgian First Division.

Club career

Ruiz previously played for Alianza Atlético

Alianza Atlético

Club Alianza Atlético Sullana is a Peruvian football club, located in the city of Sullana, Piura. The club was founded on January 18, 1920 and in 1988, they were promoted to the top tier of Peruvian football, the Peruvian Primera División...

 and Cienciano

Cienciano del Cuzco

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 in the Primera Division Peruana

Primera División Peruana

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. He scored 18 goals in the 2008/09, although the Belgian league website lists his tally as 17. This is because of an error they make in counting his goal http://www.sport.be/fr/jupilerproleague/statgame.html?comp=2450&game=110820, but failing to add it to his total. http://www.sport.be/fr/jupilerproleague/player.html?comp=2450&team=11250&member=21404. His club website also lists 18 goals. http://www.kvcwesterlo.be/a-kern/topscorer

International career

He played with the Colombia

Colombia national football team

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  U-20 at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship

2003 FIFA World Youth Championship

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 in UAE, helping Colombia

Colombia national football team

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 team finish 3rd by beating Argentina

Argentina national football team

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