Roberto Ruiz Esparza
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Roberto Ruiz Esparza Oruña | ||
| Date of birth | 16 January 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Puebla, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1993 | Puebla | 262 | (12) |
| 1992–1993 | → Veracruz (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | Tigres UANL | 33 | (2) |
| 1996–1997 | Necaxa | 24 | (0) |
| 1998 | Celaya | 43 | (4) |
| 1999–2001 | Puebla | 108 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 1987–1993 | Mexico | 22 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
José Roberto Ruiz Esparza Oruña (born 16 January 1965) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Career
He was born in the city of Puebla in the state of Puebla. His debut was on 8 May 1984 in a match against Monterrey (Puebla 5 Monterrey 3 ) he played for his home team Puebla FC for more than 15 years. He also played with clubs as Tigres U.A.N.L. from 1994 to 1995, Necaxa, Atlético Celaya. He is remembered with Puebla FC as the captain that was defending the club's colors for many years.
He is now an active member of the political party National Action Party (PAN).[1] In the 2003 mid-terms he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies to represent Puebla's 6th district.[2]
References
- ^ Velázquez, Edmundo & Cabrera, Yonadab (October 2007). "El escándalo me beneficia, dice Roberto Ruiz Esparza" [The scandal benefits me, says Roberto Ruiz Esparza] (in Spanish). Diario Cambio.
- ^ "Perfil: Dip. José Roberto Ruiz Esparza Oruña, LIX Legislatura". Sistema de Información Legislativa (SIL). SEGOB. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
External links
- Roberto Ruiz Esparza – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
- Roberto Ruiz Esparza at WorldFootball.net