Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 3 September 1969 | ||
Place of birth | Avellaneda, Argentina | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1984–1985 | Independiente B | ||
1986–1991 | Independiente | ||
1989 | Toshiba S.C. | ||
1990–1991 | Independiente | ||
International career | |||
Argentina | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Alejandro Ruidiaz (born 3 September 1969) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. [1] [2] He competed at the men's tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [3]
Ruidiaz played at the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship and made his debut with Club Atlético Independiente's first team at the age of 17. [4] He was part of the Argentina national team which participated at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In 1989, he competed at the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship and joined Japanese side Toshiba S.C. [4] Having returned to Independiente in 1990 he was severely injured in a car crash. [4] He played his last match for the club in December 1991 before being released. [4]
In September 1992, he was close to a move to River Plate but during examinations related to a knee injury he was diagnosed with a heart problem which forced him to retire from playing aged 23. [4]