Mikhael Jaimez-Ruiz
Encyclopedia
Mikhael Jaimez-Ruiz is a Venezuela
n footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Dover Athletic
.
and moved to the United States
. He played university
soccer for Graceland University
and St. Gregory's University
. In 2004, Jamiez-Ruiz moved to Romania
and played for Olimpia Gherla, CFR Cluj
and Arieşul Turda
.
Jamiez-Ruiz moved to England and signed for Barnet
on non-contract terms in 2006. He never played for Barnet and joined Northwood
in early 2007.
He then joined Aldershot Town
on non-contract terms in April 2007 and was an unused substitute goalkeeper in the last two Conference National
league games of that season. In July 2007, Jaimez-Ruiz signed a full contract at Aldershot. He made three league appearances near the end of a season. He also played in the Conference League Cup
Final, when Aldershot beat Rushden & Diamonds. He saved a penalty
in extra time and again in the penalty shootout. He signed a new contract with Aldershot Town in the summer of 2008 and he made his Football League
debut in October 2008 at home against Bury
. Jamiez-Ruiz signed another one-year contract with Aldershot in May 2009 and following the departure of Nikki Bull
in the summer of 2009 he became the first choice goalkeeper. In November 2009, he was awarded the Aldershot Player of the Month award for October.
He was released at the end of the 2009–10 season and joined Venezuelan club Yaracuyanos FC. In February 2011, Jaimez-Ruiz returned to Aldershot Town, but was released at the end of the season without making an appearance.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Dover Athletic
Dover Athletic F.C.
Dover Athletic Football Club is an association football team based in the town of Dover, Kent, England. The club was formed in 1983 after the dissolution of the town's previous club, Dover, whose place in the Southern League was taken by the new club...
.
Career
Jaimez-Ruiz finished his education in VenezuelaVenezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
and moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He played university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
soccer for Graceland University
Graceland University
Graceland is not ranked by U.S. News & World Report, being deemed a Tier 3 institution. It is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission as a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.-Housing System:...
and St. Gregory's University
St. Gregory's University
St. Gregory's University is a private, co-educational Catholic liberal arts university. It is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It has its main campus in Shawnee, and an additional campus in Tulsa.-History:St...
. In 2004, Jamiez-Ruiz moved to Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
and played for Olimpia Gherla, CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania. The club had spent most of their existence in the lower divisions, except for a spell in Divizia A in the 1970s, until they received significant financial backing from Árpád Pászkány in 2002...
and Arieşul Turda
FC Ariesul Turda
FC Arieşul Turda is a Romanian football club which was established in 1907 and is currently playing in Romania's second league, Liga II.- Greatest performance :...
.
Jamiez-Ruiz moved to England and signed for Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
on non-contract terms in 2006. He never played for Barnet and joined Northwood
Northwood F.C.
Northwood F.C. is an English football club based in Northwood in the London Borough of Hillingdon. They play their home games at Northwood Park Stadium...
in early 2007.
He then joined Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
on non-contract terms in April 2007 and was an unused substitute goalkeeper in the last two Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
league games of that season. In July 2007, Jaimez-Ruiz signed a full contract at Aldershot. He made three league appearances near the end of a season. He also played in the Conference League Cup
Conference League Cup
The Conference League Cup was an English football competition open to clubs playing in levels 5 or 6 of the English football league system , which covers the three Football Conference divisions.The Conference League Cup was formed...
Final, when Aldershot beat Rushden & Diamonds. He saved a penalty
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
in extra time and again in the penalty shootout. He signed a new contract with Aldershot Town in the summer of 2008 and he made his Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
debut in October 2008 at home against Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
. Jamiez-Ruiz signed another one-year contract with Aldershot in May 2009 and following the departure of Nikki Bull
Nikki Bull
Nikki Bull is an English footballer who plays for Wycombe Wanderers as a goalkeeper. He has previously played for, most notably, Aldershot Town and also had spells at Queens Park Rangers and Hayes...
in the summer of 2009 he became the first choice goalkeeper. In November 2009, he was awarded the Aldershot Player of the Month award for October.
He was released at the end of the 2009–10 season and joined Venezuelan club Yaracuyanos FC. In February 2011, Jaimez-Ruiz returned to Aldershot Town, but was released at the end of the season without making an appearance.