Spain may have to play Fabian Ruiz in every game as statistics reveal the player has yet to lose a match with the national team.
The PSG attacking sensation has yet to taste defeat with La Roja in every game he has played since his debut in 2019. During the seething Euro 2024 final clash against England at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Ruiz’s insane winning stats with the team came to bear once again.
Nico Williams had fired Spain into the lead, just two minutes into the second half. England fought back through Cole Palmer’s curled effort in the 73rd minute. It appeared the game would-be dragged into extra time before a late perfect counter saw Spain deliver a sucker punch through Mikel Oyarzabal.
While Spain crown their perfect run in the continental football showpiece, Fabian Ruiz, once again, shone bright with his untainted record with the team.
The Euro 2024 final match was his 29th international appearance with Spain, recording 20 wins, 9 draws and zero losses. In the tournament, Ruiz played six matches, scored twice, and delivered 2 assists.
Fabian Ruiz
Fabian Ruiz is a Spanish professional footballer, who plays as a midfielder for PSG in French Ligue 1 and Spain national team.
Known for his pace and creative play, Ruiz began his career in 2004 with Real Betis academy before playing for the club’s reserve team in 2014. He made 23 appearances for the reserve team, scoring 2 goals. He also made his senior club appearance the same year, tallying 56 La Liga appearances with 3 goals. From Real Betis, Ruiz joined Napoli in 2018.
Meanwhile, he was sent on a loan spell to Elche in 2017, where he made 18 additional La Liga appearances, scoring one goal before the switch to Napoli.
At Napoli, Ruiz registered 125 Serie A appearances, scoring 18 goals in his four-season spell with the club.
International career
Fabian Ruiz rose through the ranks in Spain national team setup. He first featured for the country’s U19 in 2015, making 2 appearances before transitioning to U21 in 2017. From 2017 to 2019, he made 14 appearances with the U21, scoring 5 goals, before making his first Spain senior national team debut in 2019. He has won 29 caps, scoring 4 goals.
Trophies and honours
Ruiz won Copa Italia with Napoli in 2019. He also won Ligue 1, Coup de France, and Trophee des Champions in 2023 with PSG. Euro 2024 trophy was his second major silverware with Spain national team, having won UEFA Nations League trophy in 2023.
Fabian Ruiz PSG contract and salary
Ruiz joined PSG on a five-year contract. He has three years left on his deal with the Ligue 1 giants. His estimated weekly wage with the club is £48,000 with an annual paycheck of £2,960,000.
Fabian Ruiz transfer news
Following his impressive outing with Spain in 2024 Euro, Ruiz has been linked with top clubs in Europe but he is likely to continue his career with PSG. He has three years left on his PSG contract and he is considered key to the club’s plans for next season.
