Michael Ruiz

Michael Francis Ruiz (born 7 December 2000) is a Gibraltarian footballer who plays as a forward for Lynx and the Gibraltar national team.

Michael Ruiz

Personal information
Full name	Michael Francis Ruiz
Date of birth	(2000-12-07) 7 December 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Gibraltar
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward, Winger
Team information
Current team	Lynx
Number	7
Youth career
0000–2019	Lincoln Red Imps
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	Red Imps	10	(2)
2017–2019	Lincoln Red Imps	2	(1)
2019–2020	Glacis United	9	(2)
2020–	Lynx	94	(7)
International career‡
	Gibraltar U16
2017	Gibraltar U17	1	(0)
2019–2022	Gibraltar U21	10	(0)
2024–	Gibraltar	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 March 2024

Club career

Ruiz came through the ranks at Lincoln Red Imps, first appearing on the bench as an unused substitute in their 3–0 2017 Rock Cup win against Manchester 62.^[1] The following season he scored on his debut, in a 6–0 Gibraltar Premier Division win over Mons Calpe.^[2]

In 2019 he joined Glacis United, making his debut on the opening day of the season against Mons Calpe,^[3] but moved again in January 2020 to join Lynx before the 2019–20 Gibraltar National League season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[4]

International career

Ruiz first appeared as an unused substitute for Gibraltar in a 4–0 defeat to the Republic of Ireland on 16 October 2023.^[5] He made his debut on 21 March 2024, appearing as a substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Lithuania.^[6]