Ruy Franco de Almeida Júnior (born 26 January 1989), known simply as Ruy, is a Brazilian
footballer
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who plays for
Ferroviário-CE, on loan from
Paysandu as an
attacking midfielder
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.
Club career
Born in
Itapeva, São Paulo
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History
The city was founded as a village in the beginning of the 18th century. In 1769 the municipality was created, by sepa ...
, Ruy graduated from
Coritiba Foot Ball Club
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's youth setup. In 2010, he was promoted to the main squad, but made his debuts as a senior while on loan at
Vilhena Esporte Clube
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.
Ruy was subsequently loaned to
G.D. Ribeirão in Portugal and
Arapongas Esporte Clube
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, signing permanently for the latter in 2013 after his contract expired. In June 2014 he was loaned to
Maringá Futebol Clube
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, competing in
Série D and returning to Arapongas in September.
On 16 December 2014, Ruy was presented at
Operário Ferroviário Esporte Clube
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. An undisputed starter during his spell, he appeared in 17 matches and scored five goals in the 2015
Campeonato Paranaense as his team was crowned champions.
On 7 May 2015 Ruy returned to Coritiba, signing a three-year deal. Seven days later, already aged 26, he played his first match for the club, starting and scoring the first in a 2–1 home win against
Fortaleza Esporte Clube
Fortaleza Esporte Clube, usually known as Fortaleza, is primarily a football club, but is active in other sports such as futsal, handball and basketball. Fortaleza Esporte Clube is based in Fortaleza, capital of the State of Ceará, Brazil. The ...
for
that year's
Copa do Brasil
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.
Ruy made his
Série A debut on 16 May, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 home success over
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
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.
In April 2017 Ruy was loaned to
América Mineiro for the
2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B season.
In January 2019, Ruy was loaned out to
Vitória for the rest of the year.
Wesley e Ruy são anunciados como reforços do Vitória
terra.com.br, 5 January 2019
Honours
; Operário Ferroviário
* Campeonato Paranaense: 2015
; América Mineiro
* Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2017
References
External links
Coritiba official profile
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1989 births
Living people
Footballers from São Paulo (state)
Brazilian footballers
Association football midfielders
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players
Segunda Divisão players
Coritiba Foot Ball Club players
Operário Ferroviário Esporte Clube players
América Futebol Clube (MG) players
Esporte Clube Vitória players
G.D. Ribeirão players
Maringá Futebol Clube players
Clube Náutico Capibaribe players
Brazilian expatriate footballers
Expatriate footballers in Portugal
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal