National Soccer
Carlos “El Pescado” Ruiz evoked the nostalgia of being out of the court with a publication on his social networks, in which he recalled his stage as a scorer of the Guatemala national team.
Carlos Ruiz celebrates a goal against Trinidad and Tobago on July 9, 2015. (Photo Free Press: EFE)
The former Guatemalan of the Guatemalan Carlos Ruiz has closely followed Guatemala’s performance in the Gold Cup 2025 as a Tudn commentator, along with other ex -soccer exfigures, Like Blas Pérez, the Honduran Carlos Pavón and the Costa Rican Celso Borges.
“The fish” enthusiastically celebrated the annotation of Óscar Santis In the triumph of Guatemala against Jamaica, from the transmission cabin at the Carson stadium, California, a stage where he shone during his stage as a player of the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Ruiz published a video on his social networks accompanied by an emoji of sadness. The clip corresponds to the day he played his last game with the Guatemala national team, at the Doroteo Guamuch Flores stadium.
The former national player said goodbye to the bicolor on September 6, 2016, In the match against San Vicente and Las Grenadinas, in which he scored five goals in the bulky 9-3 victory.
Ruiz left the field before concluding the game and delivered the captain’s badge to José Manuel Contrerasbetween the hugs of his companions and the ovation of the fans present in the Doroteo Guamuch Flores.
At the end of the video, Carlos Ruiz is observed in his current stage as a commentator, where he continues to demonstrate the same passion that characterized him as a striker of the Guatemala national team, with which he scored 68 goals.
Guatemala lives with great expectation his participation in the Gold Cup 2025, where he adds a triumph. This Friday, June 20 will face Panama on the second date of Group C, match in which the winner will approach the quarter -final round.
– Carlos Ruiz (@elpeScaditoruiz) June 19, 2025