| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Justo Ruiz González | ||
| Date of birth | (1969-08-31) 31 August 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Vitoria, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Athletic Bilbao | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1992 | Bilbao Athletic | 84 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 | Eibar | 4 | (0) |
| 1993–1994 | Gimnàstic | 5 | (0) |
| 1994 | Amurrio | ||
| 1994–1997 | FC Andorra | 79 | (4) |
| 1997–1998 | Figueres | 30 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | União Madeira | 23 | (2) |
| 1999–2004 | FC Andorra | 69 | (5) |
| 2004–2008 | Rànger's | 64 | (36) |
| Total | 358 | (47) | |
| International career | |||
| 1987 | Spain U17 | 2 | (1) |
| 1986–1988 | Spain U18 | 11 | (1) |
| 1988–1989 | Spain U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | Spain U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 1991 | Spain U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 1991 | Spain U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 1996–2008 | Andorra | 67 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2008–2011 | FC Andorra (youth) | ||
| 2008–2019 | Andorra U21 | ||
| 2011–2016 | FC Andorra | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Justo Ruiz González (born 31 August 1969) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
In a 21-year senior career, his professional input consisted of 62 Segunda División games with Bilbao Athletic and Eibar and 23 in the Portuguese Segunda Liga with União da Madeira.
Starting in 2008, Ruiz worked as manager of the Andorra under-21 national team for 11 years.
Club career
Ruiz was born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country. After five years in the Spanish Segunda División, four with Athletic Bilbao's reserves and one with SD Eibar, he continued his career in the lower leagues, including three seasons with FC Andorra (who competed in the Spanish system).[1] In 1998–99, he represented C.F. União in Portugal's Segunda Liga.[2]
The following summer, aged 30, Ruiz moved back to FC Andorra,[2] and spent the remainder of his career in the country, competing well into his 30s with FC Rànger's of the microstate's Primera Divisió, with whom he signed in 2004. Starting in 2011 and for five years, he acted as manager of the former club,[3] resigning from his position in September 2016 alongside his entire staff.[4]
International career
Ruiz won 21 caps for Spain across five youth levels. He appeared with the under-20 side at the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship.[5]
In 1996, Ruiz began representing the Andorra senior team. He played a total of 21 FIFA World Cup qualification games for his adopted country, making his last competitive appearance on 21 November 2007 against Russia at the age of 38 years and two months.[6]
For several years, Ruiz worked as manager of the Andorran under-21s.[7][8] He left his post in October 2019, after being named Secretary of State for Sports.[9]
International goals
- Scores and results list Andorra's goal tally first.[10]
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8 September 1999 | Camp d’Esports d’Aixovall, Aixovall, Andorra |  Russia |
1–1 | 1–2 | Euro 2000 qualifying |
| 2. | 7 October 2000 | Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella, Andorra la Vella, Andorra |  Estonia |
1–2 | 1–2 | 2002 World Cup qualification |
References
- ^ Rementería, J. A. (15 September 2022). "Un exarmero rige el deporte de Andorra" [Former armero in charge of sports in Andorra]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ a b Furtado, Dulce (28 December 1998). "A primeira vaga" [The first wave]. Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "L'FC Andorra renova a Justo Ruíz com a entrenador" [FC Andorra renew Justo Ruíz as manager] (in Catalan). Andorra Difusió. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ Blasco, Joan Josep (1 October 2016). "El cos tècnic de l'FC Andorra dimiteix en bloc" [The FC Andorra coaching staff resigns as a whole]. El Periòdic d'Andorra (in Catalan). Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ Díez, Óscar (1 December 2014). "España en los mundiales sub'20: Arabia Saudita 1989" [Spain in the under'20 World Cups: Saudi Arabia 1989] (in Spanish). Cuadernos de Fútbol. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Justo Ruiz González – International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ "Ruiz es posiciona per continuar a les banquetes de l'FC Andorra i la sub-21" [Ruiz positioned to remain on FC Andorra and under-21 benches]. Bondia (in Catalan). 18 June 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "JUSTO RUIZ Al vestidor de l' FC Andorra algú em tracta d'il·lustríssim" [JUSTO RUIZ In the FC Andorra locker room some address me as your greatness]. El Periòdic d'Andorra (in Catalan). 9 February 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ Romero, Joel (30 October 2019). "Eloy Casals, nou seleccionador sub-21" [Eloy Casals, new under-21 national team manager] (in Spanish). Radio and Television of Andorra. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ Justo Ruiz at EU-Football.info
External links
- Justo Ruiz at BDFutbol
- Justo Ruiz at Athletic Bilbao
- Justo Ruiz at National-Football-Teams.com
- Justo Ruiz – FIFA competition record (archived) (for Spain)
- Justo Ruiz – FIFA competition record (archived) (for Andorra)
