Justo Ruiz
FullnameJusto Ruiz González
Birth date31 August 1969 (age 57)
Birth placeVitoria, Spain
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
PositionMidfielder
Youthclubs 1Athletic Bilbao
Years 11987–1992
Clubs 1Bilbao Athletic
Caps 184
Goals 10
Years 21992–1993
Clubs 2Eibar
Caps 24
Goals 20
Years 31993–1994
Clubs 3Gimnàstic
Caps 35
Goals 30
Years 41994
Clubs 4Amurrio
Years 51994–1997
Clubs 5FC Andorra
Caps 579
Goals 54
Years 61997–1998
Clubs 6Figueres
Caps 630
Goals 60
Years 71998–1999
Clubs 7União Madeira
Caps 723
Goals 72
Years 81999–2004
Clubs 8FC Andorra
Caps 869
Goals 85
Years 92004–2008
Clubs 9Rànger's
Caps 964
Goals 936
Totalcaps358
Totalgoals47
Nationalyears 11987
Nationalteam 1Spain U17
Nationalcaps 12
Nationalgoals 11
Nationalyears 21986–1988
Nationalteam 2Spain U18
Nationalcaps 211
Nationalgoals 21
Nationalyears 31988–1989
Nationalteam 3Spain U19
Nationalcaps 33
Nationalgoals 30
Nationalyears 41989–1990
Nationalteam 4Spain U20
Nationalcaps 44
Nationalgoals 40
Nationalyears 51991
Nationalteam 5Spain U21
Nationalcaps 51
Nationalgoals 50
Nationalyears 61991
Nationalteam 6Spain U23
Nationalcaps 62
Nationalgoals 60
Nationalyears 71996–2008
Nationalteam 7Andorra
Nationalcaps 767
Nationalgoals 72
Manageryears 12008–2011
Managerclubs 1FC Andorra (youth)
Manageryears 22008–2019
Managerclubs 2Andorra U21
Manageryears 32011–2016
Managerclubs 3FC Andorra

Justo Ruiz González (born 31 August 1969) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

In a 21-year senior career, his professional input consisted of 62 Segunda División games with Bilbao Athletic and Eibar and 23 in the Portuguese Segunda Liga with União da Madeira.

Starting in 2008, Ruiz worked as manager of the Andorra under-21 national team for 11 years.

Club career

Ruiz was born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country. After five years in the Spanish Segunda División, four with Athletic Bilbao's reserves and one with SD Eibar, he continued his career in the lower leagues, including three seasons with FC Andorra (who competed in the Spanish system).[1] In 1998–99, he represented C.F. União in Portugal's Segunda Liga.[2]

The following summer, aged 30, Ruiz moved back to FC Andorra,[2] and spent the remainder of his career in the country, competing well into his 30s with FC Rànger's of the microstate's Primera Divisió, with whom he signed in 2004. Starting in 2011 and for five years, he acted as manager of the former club,[3] resigning from his position in September 2016 alongside his entire staff.[4]

International career

Ruiz won 21 caps for Spain across five youth levels. He appeared with the under-20 side at the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship.[5]

In 1996, Ruiz began representing the Andorra senior team. He played a total of 21 FIFA World Cup qualification games for his adopted country, making his last competitive appearance on 21 November 2007 against Russia at the age of 38 years and two months.[6]

For several years, Ruiz worked as manager of the Andorran under-21s.[7][8] He left his post in October 2019, after being named Secretary of State for Sports.[9]

International goals

Scores and results list Andorra's goal tally first.[10]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.8 September 1999Camp d’Esports d’Aixovall, Aixovall, AndorraRussia1–11–2Euro 2000 qualifying
2.7 October 2000Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella, Andorra la Vella, AndorraEstonia1–21–22002 World Cup qualification

References

  1. ^ Rementería, J. A. (15 September 2022). "Un exarmero rige el deporte de Andorra" [Former armero in charge of sports in Andorra] (in Spanish). El Diario Vasco. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  2. ^ Furtado, Dulce (28 December 1998). "A primeira vaga" [The first wave] (in Portuguese). Público. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  3. ^ "L'FC Andorra renova a Justo Ruíz com a entrenador" [FC Andorra renew Justo Ruíz as manager] (in Catalan). Andorra Difusió. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  4. ^ Blasco, Joan Josep (1 October 2016). "El cos tècnic de l'FC Andorra dimiteix en bloc" [The FC Andorra coaching staff resigns as a whole] (in Catalan). El Periòdic d'Andorra. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  5. ^ Díez, Óscar (1 December 2014). "España en los mundiales sub’20: Arabia Saudita 1989" [Spain in the under'20 World Cups: Saudi Arabia 1989] (in Spanish). Cuadernos de Fútbol. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  6. ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Justo Ruiz González – International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Ruiz es posiciona per continuar a les banquetes de l'FC Andorra i la sub-21" [Ruiz positioned to remain on FC Andorra and under-21 benches] (in Catalan). Bondia. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  8. ^ "JUSTO RUIZ Al vestidor de l’ FC Andorra algú em tracta d’il·lustríssim" [JUSTO RUIZ In the FC Andorra locker room some address me as your greatness] (in Catalan). El Periòdic d'Andorra. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  9. ^ Romero, Joel (30 October 2019). "Eloy Casals, nou seleccionador sub-21" [Eloy Casals, new under-21 national team manager] (in Spanish). Radio and Television of Andorra. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
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