Javi Ruiz
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Francisco Javier 'Javi' Ruiz Bonilla (born 15 March 1980) is a Spanish
footballer who plays for CD Roquetas
as a goalkeeper.
, Andalusia
, Ruiz played for modest teams throughout the majority of his career (mostly in Catalonia
), spending five seasons with FC Barcelona
's second team
. He also appeared for hometown UD Almería
, when it played in Segunda División
(only five matches out of 42).
In January 2008, he was bought by RCD Espanyol
from AD Adra
, as first-choice goalkeeper Carlos Kameni
was away on international duty and backup Iñaki Lafuente
injured. He left the Catalans
in July 2010, without any official appearances whatsoever.
In the 2010 autumn, Ruiz signed for Polideportivo Ejido
, in the third division
. The following season
, he joined another club in that level, CD Roquetas
.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who plays for CD Roquetas
CD Roquetas
Club Deportivo Roquetas is a Spanish football team based in Roquetas de Mar, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1933, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Antonio Peroles, with a capacity of 9,000 seats.-Season to season:----*3 seasons...
as a goalkeeper.
Football career
Born in AlmeríaAlmería
Almería is a city in Andalusia, Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is the capital of the province of the same name.-Toponym:Tradition says that the name Almería stems from the Arabic المرية Al-Mariyya: "The Mirror", comparing it to "The Mirror of the Sea"...
, Andalusia
Andalusia
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...
, Ruiz played for modest teams throughout the majority of his career (mostly in Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
), spending five seasons with 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....
's second team
FC Barcelona B
Futbol Club Barcelona B is a Spanish football team. They are the reserve team of FC Barcelona. Reserve teams in the Spanish football league system play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their...
. He also appeared for hometown UD Almería
UD Almería
Unión Deportiva Almería, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1989 as Almería Club de Fútbol, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos, with a 22,000-seat...
, when it played 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:...
(only five matches out of 42).
In January 2008, he was bought by RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
from AD Adra
AD Adra
Agrupación Deportiva Adra are a Spanish football team based in Adra, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1975, it held home games at Estadio Miramar, with a capacity of 4,000 seats.-History:...
, as first-choice goalkeeper Carlos Kameni
Idriss Carlos Kameni
Idriss Carlos Kameni is a Cameroonian footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol in the Spanish first division, as a goalkeeper.-France:...
was away on international duty and backup Iñaki Lafuente
Iñaki Lafuente
Iñaki Lafuente Sancha is a Spanish footballer, as a goalkeeper.-Club career:Lafuente was a graduate of Lezama, the famed Athletic Bilbao youth academy. He made his debuts with the first team in 1999–2000. Previously, he served two loans at modest Basque neighbours, adding another with Elche CF...
injured. He left the Catalans
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
in July 2010, without any official appearances whatsoever.
In the 2010 autumn, Ruiz signed for Polideportivo Ejido
Polideportivo Ejido
Club Polideportivo Ejido, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in El Ejido, Province of Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1969, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 4....
, in the third division
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
. The following season
2011–12 Segunda División B
The 2011–12 Segunda División B season is the 81st since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 20 August 2011, and the season is scheduled to end on 24 June 2012 with the promotion play-off finals.-Group 1:...
, he joined another club in that level, CD Roquetas
CD Roquetas
Club Deportivo Roquetas is a Spanish football team based in Roquetas de Mar, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1933, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Antonio Peroles, with a capacity of 9,000 seats.-Season to season:----*3 seasons...
.