Raul Ruidiaz

A striker for the Peruvian national team and Major League Soccer team Seattle Sounders FC, Ral Mario Ruidaz Misitich is a professional footballer from Peru.

Early Life, Family

On July 25, 1990, in Villa Maria del Triunfo, Peru, Raul Mario Ruidiaz Misitich was born to Tatiana Miletich and Raul Ruidiaz Chuica.

Raul had a very early dream of playing professional football, just like the majority of children in South America.

Ruidiaz enrolled in the youth academy of Universitario de Deportes at the tender age of 8 in order to fulfill his dreams.

The native of Lima then progressed through Deportes’ ranks until he was promoted to the first team in January 2008.

The Sounders striker soon showed flashes of brilliance while on loan to the club’s B team, America Cochahuayco.

Raul subsequently had the chance to play for the inaugural Universitario de Deportes the following season.

The young player would establish himself in the world of football at this club.

Career & Stats

On October 4, 2009, at the age of 19, Ruidiaz made his professional debut for Deportes against Total Chalaco.

After that, the native of Lima enthralled everyone by participating in nine games and scoring three goals.

Raul’s debut season was further enhanced by the fact that he won his first national championship in just his first season as a professional.

As a result, everyone anticipated that young Ruidiaz would up his game because he had the skills and drive to become one of the best.

The 29-year-old lived up to everyone’s expectations in his second season with the club, making 37 appearances while scoring seven goals and dishing out four assists.

As a result, the young prodigy was sought after by numerous elite clubs in Chile and South America.

He ultimately chose to remain with his old club for an additional year before joining Universidad de Chile, one of the biggest clubs in Chile.

In order to advance his career, the Peruvian international signed with Universidad de Chile in January 2012.

Additionally, his time with the team ended up being a nightmare as he lost the manager’s favor due to a lack of playing time.

The 29-year-old quickly rose to the position of one of the highest-paid players in the league after agreeing to a contract with the Sounders.

Raul finally saw the fruits of his years of sacrifice and labor as he received millions of dollars.

Then, to no one’s surprise, Ruidiaz had an immediate impact on his new team, becoming the player to reach 10 goals in the fewest games in Seattle Sounders history.

Raul additionally made club history by scoring in eight straight games.

International Career

On June 7, 2011, in a Kirin Cup match against Japan, Raul made his Peruvian debut.

The striker, who was born in Lima, was later a member of Peru’s third-place Copa America team.

After that, the striker, then 29 years old, participated in the 2016 Copa America Centenario.

His standout performance against Brazil in the Copa game. All because he scored the contentious winning goal in a 1-0 victory to help Peru win Group B.

 

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Raul then made his debut at the 2018 World Cup in Russia following that.

Ruididaz then made two substitute appearances in games, but he failed to register a goal.

The 29-year-old has participated in 44 games for his country, scoring four goals and providing four assists in the process.

Even though his goal total may seem dismal for such a talented scorer, he hasn’t really been able to secure a starting position for the Peruvian team.

However, based on his stellar club performance for Seattle Sounders, Raul has our complete confidence in his ability to secure a starting position for Peru’s national team.

Height & Body Measurements

Raul is currently 29 years old and was born in the year 1990.

The 29-year-old is similar to most footballers in that he managed to score 11 goals in 22 appearances for the Sounders last season when they were in their prime.

The Seattle striker is quite short for a forward given that they must contend with powerful and tall defenders, standing at 5 feet 7 inches (1.69m).

Ruidiaz has nonetheless utilized his disadvantage to his advantage, as his low center of gravity enables him to quickly change directions and evade defenders.

Net Worth & Salary

Ruidiaz’s $5 million net worth as of 2021 was primarily accumulated through his football-related pursuits.

In 2018, the Peruvian international left his previous team Morelia and signed with the Seattle Sounders in a $7.5 million deal.

Raul is among the top 10 highest-paid players in Major League Soccer (MLS) with a salary of $1.8 million per year, or $37,000 per week, according to his contract.

The 29-year-old also receives bonuses for accomplishments and good looks, which raises his already eye-watering yearly pay.

 

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Family & Wife

Raul and his wife Pia Ruidiaz enjoy a loving marriage. The couple first met in their native Peru, and they have been together ever since.

 

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The couple decided to get married to formalize their relationship after some time of dating.

Raul Alessandro and Tatiana, who is named after Ruidiaz’s mother, is the son who has since been born to the two lovers.

The 29-year-old also frequently shares photos of his two children on his various social media accounts.

 

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The family frequently hangs out when Ruidiaz is not playing football, which suggests that they are very happy with their lives.

Social Media Presence

Instagram: 909k followers

Twitter: 314.9k followers

Facebook: 294k followers

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