Manuel Ruiz
Encyclopedia
Manuel Ruiz Pérez is a retired Spanish
football goalkeeper and manager
.
and Atlético Sanluqueño CF
, Ruiz signed for Xerez CD
in 1979. Four years later, he moved to La Liga
with Real Zaragoza
, making his competition debut on 4 December 1983, in a 0–0 draw at FC Barcelona
.
During his four-year spell with the Aragon
ese, however, he only amassed nine league appearances combined, barred by Andoni Cedrún
, which would later become a legendary player for the club. In the 1985–86 season, he featured prominently for Zaragoza's B team
in Segunda División
, in an eventual relegation-ending campaign.
Before retiring, Ruiz also played for Deportivo de La Coruña
- no appearances whatsoever due to a serious injury- and Levante UD
, suffering another second division relegation with the latter club.
ns return to the second level in 2001, after a three-year absence. Subsequently, he joined Bernd Schuster
's coaching staff at the club (in six matches comprising two separate seasons, he would also manage the side as an interim coach).
In 2003, Schuster signed with FC Shakhtar Donetsk
, and Ruiz was one of four coaches as Xerez finished ninth in level two. When the German
returned to Spain to sign with Levante UD
, Ruiz re-joined his coaching staff, continuing to work with him at his following clubs, Getafe CF
and Real Madrid
, until he was sacked from the latter in December 2008. Amongst other tasks, he was charged with designing the teams' strategic set pieces
.
Spain
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football goalkeeper and manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
.
Playing career
After playing youth football for UD MelillaUD Melilla
Union Deportiva Melilla is a Spanish football team based in the autonomous city of Melilla. Founded in 1943 and refounded in 1976, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home matches at Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro, with a 12,000-seat capacity.-History:Unión Deportiva...
and Atlético Sanluqueño CF
Atlético Sanluqueño CF
Atlético Sanluqueño Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia...
, Ruiz signed for Xerez CD
Xerez CD
Xerez Club Deportivo, S.A.D., usually just Xerez, is a Spanish football team based in Jerez de la Frontera, Province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia...
in 1979. Four years later, he moved to La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
with Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
, making his competition debut on 4 December 1983, in a 0–0 draw at FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
.
During his four-year spell with the Aragon
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
ese, however, he only amassed nine league appearances combined, barred by Andoni Cedrún
Andoni Cedrún
Andoni Cedrún Ibarra is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.-Football career:Cedrún was a youth product at Athletic de Bilbao, and managed to appear in 21 first-team matches during his first professional season, at only 20...
, which would later become a legendary player for the club. In the 1985–86 season, he featured prominently for Zaragoza's B team
Real Zaragoza B
Real Zaragoza B is a Spanish football club based in Zaragoza, in the autonomous community of Aragon. Founded in 1962, it is the reserve team of Real Zaragoza, and currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 3, holding home matches at Ciudad Deportiva Real Zaragoza, with a capacity of 2,500...
in Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, in an eventual relegation-ending campaign.
Before retiring, Ruiz also played for Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
- no appearances whatsoever due to a serious injury- and Levante UD
Levante UD
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:...
, suffering another second division relegation with the latter club.
Coaching career
In 1997, shortly after retiring, Ruiz started coaching, starting with his first senior team Xerez, and helping the AndalusiaAndalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
ns return to the second level in 2001, after a three-year absence. Subsequently, he joined Bernd Schuster
Bernd Schuster
Bernhard Schuster is a German football manager and former player, currently unemployed. His nickname is "der Blonde Engel" .-Club career:...
's coaching staff at the club (in six matches comprising two separate seasons, he would also manage the side as an interim coach).
In 2003, Schuster signed with FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year...
, and Ruiz was one of four coaches as Xerez finished ninth in level two. When the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
returned to Spain to sign with Levante UD
Levante UD
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:...
, Ruiz re-joined his coaching staff, continuing to work with him at his following clubs, Getafe CF
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
and Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, until he was sacked from the latter in December 2008. Amongst other tasks, he was charged with designing the teams' strategic set pieces
Set piece (football)
The term set piece or set play is used in association football and rugby to refer to a situation when the ball is returned to open play following a stoppage, particularly in a forward area of the pitch. Most often, the term is used to refer to free kicks and corners, but sometimes throw-ins. Many...
.
Managerial stats (second division only)
| Nat | Team | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | D | Win % | GF | GA | +/- | ||||
 |
Xerez Xerez CD Xerez Club Deportivo, S.A.D., usually just Xerez, is a Spanish football team based in Jerez de la Frontera, Province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia... |
2003 | 2003 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | % | 9 | 6 | |
| |
Xerez Xerez CD Xerez Club Deportivo, S.A.D., usually just Xerez, is a Spanish football team based in Jerez de la Frontera, Province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia... |
2003 | 2004 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | % | 3 | 7 | |
| Total Career | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | % | 12 | 13 | -1 | |||