Abel Ruiz, red and white until 2029

Abel Ruiz, 24, will join Girona FC this season following the agreement signed with Portuguese club Sporting de Braga for the transfer of the player. The new red and white striker, who has passed his medical, has signed a contract for 5 seasons, until June 2029.

Although he is primarily a centre forward, he can also play on the wings, adding flexibility to the team's attacking options. He has experience in European competition, both in the Champions League, Europa League or Conference League, as well as the Youth League, in which he played as a youth player with FC Barcelona.

Born in Almussafes, he started playing for Valencia until he signed for FC Barcelona in 2012. Five years later, at the age of 17, he made his debut with the Barcelona reserve team and later with the first team. In January 2020, he went on loan to Sporting Braga, who eventually acquired him on loan and where he has since played in the Portuguese First Division. The Valencian striker made his debut with the senior Spanish national team after being a regular in the lower categories of the national team. In the U21 Euro 2023, he scored the fastest goal in the history of the U21 European Championships.

Technical details

Name: Abel Ruiz Ortega

Place and date of birth: Almussafes (Valencia), 28 January 2000

Biography

2012-2016 Valencia CF

2016-2020 FC Barcelona

2020-2024 SC Braga