Enzo Daniel Ruiz Eizaga (born 31 August 1988) is an

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an naturalized Chilean former

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who played as a defender.

Club career

Ruiz started his career playing with the

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. He made his first team debut in the hands of

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. He was signed by the

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giant club

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in February 2009. In July 2011, he signed a three-year contract with the

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. In June 2012, it was announced that he was sent off on loan for one season to

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. In August 2013, he returned to his country to play for

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. On 2021 season, he joined the club recently promoted to Primera B,

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. He retired at the end of the 2022 season as a player of

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International career

Ruiz played for Uruguay U20 at

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References

External links

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Profile at Swiss Super League
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ruiz, Enzo 1988 births Living people People from Mercedes, Uruguay Footballers from Soriano Department Uruguayan men's footballers Uruguay men's under-20 international footballers Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers Men's association football defenders Uruguayan Primera División players Peñarol players Racing Club de Montevideo players Villa Española players Swiss 1. Liga (football) players Swiss Super League players Grasshopper Club Zürich players FC Luzern players Swiss Challenge League players AC Bellinzona players Primera B de Chile players Chilean Primera División players Deportes Concepción (Chile) footballers San Marcos de Arica footballers Deportes La Serena footballers Rangers de Talca footballers Lautaro de Buin footballers Deportes Iquique footballers Deportes Melipilla footballers Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Chile Expatriate men's footballers in Chile Uruguayan emigrants to Chile Naturalized citizens of Chile