John Jairo Ruíz

Forward#6

Costa RicaNational team

The shape of him

John Jairo Ruíz is a forward and a Costa Rica international. In 24/25 that meant 27 club appearances and 1,473 minutes. A forward is judged on end product: goals, and the movement that finds space for them. The threat alone can pin defenders back.

The job

Stretch the defence and take the chances that come. Out of possession, lead the press from the front.

Season snapshot 24/25

Competition

All competitions, 24/25. Bars are full at the top 5% of forwards we track.
Appearances		27
Minutes played		1,473
Goals		2
Assists		0
Shots per 90		0.0
Shots on target		—
Dribbles per 90		0.1
Duels won		40%

Playing style

Percentile against forwards we track, 24/25

Stat comparison

vs forwards we track (543), 24/25

Stat	Jairo Ruíz	Avg
Goals per 90	0.12	0.34
Shots per 90	0.0	1.1
Dribbles per 90	0.1	0.7
Key passes per 90	0.0	0.8

Honours 9

5Primera División2019/20 · 2021/22 · 2024/25
4Supercopa2020 · 2022 · 2024

Career journey

2019 – 2020Deportivo Saprissa
2020 – 2021CS Herediano
2020 – 2021Costa Rica
2021 – 2025CS Herediano

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Years	Club	Apps	Goals
2021 – 2025	CS Herediano	123	15
2020 – 2021	Costa Rica	2	0
2020 – 2021	CS Herediano	28	6
2019 – 2020	Deportivo Saprissa	1	0
2019 – 2020	Ironi Kiryat Shmona	10	1
2019 – 2020	CS Herediano	2	0
2018 – 2019	Al-Fayha	7	0
2018 – 2019	Deportivo Saprissa	14	1
2017 – 2018	Costa Rica	4	0
2017 – 2018	FK Crvena Zvezda	2	0
2017 – 2018	Al-Fayha	15	2
2016 – 2017	Costa Rica U23	3	0
2016 – 2017	FK Crvena Zvezda	33	6
2015 – 2016	Costa Rica	1	0
2015 – 2016	Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk	22	6
2014 – 2015	Costa Rica	3	1
2014 – 2015	Oostende	32	6
2013 – 2014	Costa Rica U20	3	1
2013 – 2014	Lille II	7	5
2013 – 2014	Lille	11	0
2012 – 2013	Costa Rica U23	1	0
2012 – 2013	Royal Excel Mouscron	25	15
2011 – 2012	Costa Rica U20	9	3
2011 – 2012	Costa Rica U17	5	5
2011 – 2012	Deportivo Saprissa	11	1
2011 – 2012	Lille II	13	3