Carlos Ruiz (Guatemalan footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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professional soccer player
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Place of Birth: Guatemala City, Guatemala Department, Guatemala
About Carlos Ruiz (Guatemalan footballer)
- Carlos Humberto Ruiz Gutiérrez (born 15 September 1979), initially nicknamed El Pescadito ("The Little Fish") but gradually known as just Pescado or "Fish" (even by Spanish-speakers), is a retired Guatemalan footballer.
- A product of CSD Municipal's youth academy, Ruiz has played for five MLS clubs (Los Angeles Galaxy, FC Dallas, Toronto FC, Philadelphia Union, and D.C.
- United), scoring 88 goals in 182 MLS regular-season matches and 16 goals in the post-season, which is the record for the most post-season goals in MLS history.
- In 2002, he was named the MLS's Most Valuable Player of the season. He was a member of the Guatemalan national team from 1998 to 2016.
- He is regarded to be the greatest Guatemalan player of all time.
- He served as the national team captain, is the player with most caps, and is the all-time top scorer.
- He played in five World Cup qualification competitions, and in September 2016 he became the all-time top scorer in World Cup qualifiers, with 39 goals.
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