Jorge Ruvalcaba

Jorge Antonio Ruvalcaba Castro (born 23 July 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga MX club UNAM. Born in the United States, he represents Mexico at youth level.

Jorge Ruvalcaba

Personal information
Full name	Jorge Antonio Ruvalcaba Castro
Date of birth	(2001-07-23) 23 July 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Rialto, California, United States
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	UNAM
Number	17
Youth career
2021	UNAM
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020	Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021	Ocelot Academy
2022–	UNAM	59	(9)
2022	→ Pumas Tabasco (loan)	2	(0)
2023–2024	→ SL16 FC (loan)	13	(1)
International career‡
2022	Mexico U21	4	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 June 2022

Club career

In 2019, Ruvalcaba almost joined the youth academy of Spanish La Liga side Leganés.^[1] In 2020, he signed for Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes in the United States.^[2] After playing collegiately at Cal State San Bernardino, Ruvalcaba joined amateur side Ocelot Academy playing in the United Premier Soccer League.^[3] In 2021, he signed for Mexican top flight club Pumas.^[4] On 11 January 2022, Ruvalcaba debuted for Pumas during a 5–0 win over Toluca,^[5] in which he scored his first professional goal.^[5]

In August 2023, Ruvalcaba signed for Belgian Challenger Pro League club SL16 FC, the reserve side of Standard Liège on a season-long loan deal.^[6]

International career

Born in the United States, Ruvalcaba was included in Mexico's under-21 roster that participated in the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament,^[7] scoring one goal, Mexico finished third.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 July 2023^[9]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
UNAM	2021–22	Liga MX	10	3	—		2[a]	0	—		12	3
	2022–23		23	2	—		—		—		23	2
	2023–24		3	0	—		—		2[b]	0	5	0
	2024–25		0	0	—		—		—		0	0
	Total		36	5	—		2	0	2	0	40	5
Pumas Tabasco (loan)	2021–22	Liga de Expansión MX	2	0	—		—		—		2	0
Career total			38	5	0	0	2	0	2	0	42	5

1. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
2. Appearances in Leagues Cup