Alfredo Salomón Ruano Safie (14 October 1932 – 18 July 1987) was a famous

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player from

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who played as a

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Club career

Ruano was part of the successful Alianza team of the early 1960s when he played alongside Salvador Mariona and Roberto Rivas among others.

International career

Nicknamed ''Baiza'', Alfredo Ruano participated in many tournaments throughout his career with El Salvador, such as the

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, and

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. He played in the

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winning team alongside other Salvadoran football greats as

Juan Francisco Barraza Juan Francisco Barraza Flores (March 12, 1935 – December 17, 1997) was a Salvadoran football player and manager. He is widely regarded one of the best Salvadoran footballers of all time. Career Born in the district of San Miguel as the ...

Personal life

Alfredo was married to Nora Elizabeth Guerra de Ruano and they had 4 children named Mario Alfredo Ruano Guerra, Ana Maria Ruano Guerra, JuanCarlos Alberto Ruano Guerra, Nora Elizabeth Ruano Guerra. He was the founder and business owner of Baiza Ruano Deportes in San Salvador, El Salvador. Baiza was also the father-in-law of another Salvadoran legend:

Mágico González Jorge Alberto González Barillas (born 13 March 1958), popularly known as ''El Mágico'' (The Magical One), is a Salvadoran former footballer who played mainly as a forward. At the club level, he played mainly for FAS and Spain's Cádiz in a ...

. His grandson Rodrigo González, who is the son of ''Mágico'', later also played for

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.¿Volverá la magia?
- El Diario de Hoy

References

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- ElBalónCuscatleco

- ElBalónCuscatleco Year of birth unknown 1987 deaths Men's association football forwards Salvadoran men's footballers El Salvador men's international footballers C.D. Atlético Marte footballers Alianza F.C. footballers Salvadoran football managers C.D. Águila managers 1932 births Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for El Salvador Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in football Competitors at the 1954 Central American and Caribbean Games {{ElSalvador-footy-bio-stub