How many caps did Bryan Ruiz win for Costa Rica?

Bryan Ruiz won 147 caps for Costa Rica, scoring 29 goals.

Which clubs did Bryan Ruiz play for?

Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (2003–2006), KAA Gent (2006–2009), FC Twente (2009–2011), Fulham (2011–2014), PSV Eindhoven (2014–2014), Fulham (2014–2015), Sporting CP (2015–2018), Santos (2018–2020), Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (2020–2022).

Where does Bryan Ruiz rank among Costa Rica's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Bryan Ruiz #2 of Costa Rica's 33 greatest players of all time.

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02 / Costa Rica · 2005–2022

Bryan Ruiz

LM dribblercreator

Caps · Costa Rica

147

Goals · Costa Rica

Life

1985

Clubs

Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, Fulham, Sporting CP

Editorial rank of 33 for Costa Rica

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A header on 44 minutes in Recife, 20 June 2014, beat Italy 1-0 and left Costa Rica top of a group that also held Uruguay and England. Career record: 147 caps and 29 goals for Costa Rica; club career at Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, Fulham, Sporting CP.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q318383

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Career record

2003–2006	Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
2006–2009	KAA Gent
2009–2011	FC Twente
2011–2014	Fulham
2014–2014	PSV Eindhoven
2014–2015	Fulham
2015–2018	Sporting CP
2018–2020	Santos
2020–2022	Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
Costa Rica	147 caps, 29 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Costa Rica checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Costa Rica checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

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Around Ruiz in the almanac

One rank above: Keylor Navas at #1.

One rank below: Celso Borges at #3.

Costa Rica's editorial top five: Keylor Navas · Bryan Ruiz · Celso Borges · Paulo Wanchope · Alejandro Morera Soto.

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