Jean Ruiz

Following his move to Metz, Ruiz's current-season form is up 9% on last season (Season 32→35), while his Rating climbed 46→54. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 40).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Metz · 6th	2	0	0	7.5	54	35
2025/26	PAU · 9th	27	1	1	6.97	46	32
2024/25	PAU · 13th	30	1	2	6.87	54	28
2023/24	PAU · 10th	35	3	3	6.94	61	29
2022/23	PAU · 13th	37	0	0	6.83	62	40

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons and 6 youth-team spells in the full career.

France · international

Side	Apps	G
France U19	3	0
France U17	10	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

J. Ruiz is a 28-year-old central defender at PAU, rated 45.9 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (76.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.49 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ruiz.

On the season, Ruiz graded 32 for current form (age-blind), on 8 clean sheets and 2.489 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 32 → 35). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46. At 28 Ruiz is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2022/23

45.9

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

32.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

76.8%

Minutes

a regular starter

2.49

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · PAU finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.49

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 76.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 45.9 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %76.8%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.038

Assists / 900.038

Goal contribution / 900.077

Defensive actions / 902.489

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.153

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~20), then tapers with age. At 28, Ruiz sits on 12.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Ruiz's projected Rating — 45.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Ligue 2 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles31

Interceptions22

Blocks12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

MetzJun 2026 – nowFree

PAUJul 2022 – Jun 2026

Boulogne(on loan)Jan 2022 – Jul 2022

FC SionJul 2019 – Jan 2022

Sochauxuntil Jul 2019

About J. Ruiz

Jean Ruiz is a 28-year-old centre-back who plays for Metz, born on April 6, 1998 in Guebwiller, standing 188 cm tall. He is from France. Metz currently sit 6th of 18 in the Ligue 2.

This season

In the current season, J. Ruiz has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 180 minutes.

J. Ruiz's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Metz face Annecy away in the Ligue 2.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Ruiz at 45.9 with a Season form score of 32.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the UEFA U17 Championship. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, J. Ruiz has totalled 282 club appearances with 8 goals and 8 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 37 appearances for PAU.

J. Ruiz's career has also included time at PAU, Boulogne, FC Sion and Sochaux.

On the international stage, J. Ruiz has represented France U19 and France U17 — 13 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.