SOCCER PLAYER
Bryan Ruiz
1985 - Today

Bryan Ruiz
Bryan Jafet Ruiz González (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbɾaʝan ˈrwis]; born 18 August 1985) is a Costa Rican former professional footballer. A left-footed attacking midfielder, he also played as a second striker. Ruiz is the only Central American footballer to have played in the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League, and the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Bryan Ruiz is the 4,907th most popular soccer player (down from 4,046th in 2019), the 33rd most popular biography from Costa Rica (down from 30th in 2019) and the 4th most popular Costa Rican Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Bryan Ruiz ranks 4,907 out of 21,273. Before him are Andoni Iraola, Ryuji Nagata, Ernest Schultz, Adolphe Hug, Fabricio Coloccini, and Falcão. After him are Kae Nishina, Leandro Domingues, Hwang Hee-chan, Tranquillo Barnetta, Stefan Pettersson, and Lucas Paquetá.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAndoni Iraola
1982 - Present
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 4,907
Ryuji Nagata
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 4,908
Ernest Schultz
1931 - 2013
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 4,909
Adolphe Hug
1923 - 2006
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 4,910
Fabricio Coloccini
1982 - Present
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 4,911
Falcão
1977 - Present
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 4,912
Bryan Ruiz
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 4,913
Kae Nishina
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 4,914
Leandro Domingues
1983 - 2025
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 4,915
Hwang Hee-chan
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 4,916
Tranquillo Barnetta
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 4,917
Stefan Pettersson
1963 - Present
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 4,918
Lucas Paquetá
1997 - Present
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 4,919
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1985, Bryan Ruiz ranks 145. Before him are Sam Altman, Satoshi Koizumi, Tina Karol, Digão, Rolando, and Shuhei Shirai. After him are Tranquillo Barnetta, Mohamed Sissoko, Scott Carson, Tomohisa Yamashita, Sebastian Larsson, and Maria Vorontsova.
Others Born in 1985
Go to all RankingsSam Altman
BUSINESSPERSON
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.93
Rank: 139
Satoshi Koizumi
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.91
Rank: 140
Tina Karol
SINGER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.91
Rank: 141
Digão
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.90
Rank: 142
Rolando
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.90
Rank: 143
Shuhei Shirai
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.89
Rank: 144
Bryan Ruiz
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 145
Tranquillo Barnetta
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 146
Mohamed Sissoko
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 147
Scott Carson
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 148
Tomohisa Yamashita
SINGER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.79
Rank: 149
Sebastian Larsson
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 150
Maria Vorontsova
PHYSICIAN
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 151
In Costa Rica
Among people born in Costa Rica, Bryan Ruiz ranks 33 out of 134. Before him are José María Figueres (1954), Juan Rafael Mora Porras (1814), León Cortés Castro (1882), Francisco Orlich Bolmarcich (1907), Daniel Oduber Quirós (1921), and Paulo Wanchope (1976). After him are Rolando Fonseca (1974), Hernán Medford (1968), Rónald Gómez (1975), Luis Gabelo Conejo (1960), Christian Bolaños (1984), and Juan Cayasso (1961).
Others born in Costa Rica
Go to all RankingsJosé María Figueres
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 55.27
Rank: 27
Juan Rafael Mora Porras
POLITICIAN
1814 - 1860
HPI: 55.07
Rank: 28
León Cortés Castro
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1946
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 29
Francisco Orlich Bolmarcich
POLITICIAN
1907 - 1969
HPI: 54.54
Rank: 30
Daniel Oduber Quirós
POLITICIAN
1921 - 1991
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 31
Paulo Wanchope
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 32
Bryan Ruiz
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 33
Rolando Fonseca
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 51.00
Rank: 34
Hernán Medford
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.73
Rank: 35
Rónald Gómez
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 36
Luis Gabelo Conejo
SOCCER PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 37
Christian Bolaños
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.89
Rank: 38
Juan Cayasso
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 39
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Costa Rica
Among soccer players born in Costa Rica, Bryan Ruiz ranks 4. Before him are Keylor Navas (1986), Roberto Gayón (1905), and Paulo Wanchope (1976). After him are Rolando Fonseca (1974), Hernán Medford (1968), Rónald Gómez (1975), Luis Gabelo Conejo (1960), Christian Bolaños (1984), Juan Cayasso (1961), Róger Flores (1959), and Joel Campbell (1992).
Keylor Navas
1986 - Present
HPI: 62.58
Rank: 1
Roberto Gayón
1905 - Present
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 2
Paulo Wanchope
1976 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 3
Bryan Ruiz
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 4
Rolando Fonseca
1974 - Present
HPI: 51.00
Rank: 5
Hernán Medford
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.73
Rank: 6
Rónald Gómez
1975 - Present
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 7
Luis Gabelo Conejo
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 8
Christian Bolaños
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.89
Rank: 9
Juan Cayasso
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 10
Róger Flores
1959 - Present
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 11
Joel Campbell
1992 - Present
HPI: 48.34
Rank: 12