Leonardo Ruiz

Following his move to FC Seoul, Ruiz's current-season form is level with last season (Season 9→9), while his Rating eased 43→24. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 18).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	FC Seoul · 1st	10	1	1	6.55	24	9
2024/25	Seongnam FC	32	12	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Rio Ave · 11th	14	2	0	6.71	43	9
2022/23	Rio Ave · 12th	25	4	0	6.54	50	16
2021/22	Estoril · 9th	21	3	0	6.62	54	13

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons and 4 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthWinger

L. Ruiz is a 30-year-old winger at Rio Ave, rated 28.3 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (24.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.24 goal contributions per 90 (0.24 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ruiz.

On the season, Ruiz graded 9 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals and 0 assists in 14 appearances (0.241 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 9 → 9). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 28. At 30 Ruiz is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 5.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2021/224 clubs

28.3

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

9.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

24.4%

Minutes

limited game time

0.24

Goal contrib / 90

modest end product

Output in context · Rio Ave finished 11th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.14

Goals / app

2 goals in 14 appearances (0.14 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Watch points

Game time. Only 24.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Output. 0.24 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 28.3 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.24 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %24.4%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.241

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.241

Defensive actions / 901.327

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.121

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 (~7), then tapers with age. At 30, Ruiz sits on 5.4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Ruiz's projected Rating — 28.3 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 wingers in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles6

Interceptions4

Blocks1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

FC SeoulJan 2026 – nowFree

SSeongnam FCMar 2024 – Jan 2026

Rio AveJul 2022 – Mar 2024

EstorilJul 2021 – Jul 2022

Sporting CP(back from loan)Jul 2020 – Jul 2021

VVarzim(on loan)until Jul 2020

UUD Logroñés(on loan)Sept 2020 – Jul 2020

Zorya Luhansk(on loan)Aug 2018 – Sept 2020

BBoavista(on loan)Jul 2017 – Aug 2018

Sporting CPJul 2017 – Jul 2017

Atletico Nacionaluntil Jul 2017

About L. Ruiz

Leonardo Acevedo Ruiz is a 30-year-old winger who plays for FC Seoul, born on April 18, 1996 in Medellín, standing 185 cm tall. He is from Colombia. FC Seoul currently sit 1st of 12 in the K League 1.

This season

In the current season, L. Ruiz has made 10 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist across 370 minutes, averaging a 6.55 match rating over his last 6 rated games. Though primarily a winger, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When L. Ruiz plays, FC Seoul's record this season is 3W-1D-2L.

Recent matches

May 16, 2026: 2-1 win away at Daejeon Citizen (90 minutes, 1 assist, 6 rating)
May 9, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Jeju United FC (86 minutes, 1 goal, 6.6 rating)
April 25, 2026: 2-1 win away at Gangwon FC (59 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 18, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Daejeon Citizen (45 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 5, 2026: 1-1 draw away at FC Anyang (45 minutes, 6.3 rating)
February 28, 2026: 2-1 win away at Incheon United (45 minutes, 6.3 rating)

L. Ruiz's next match is on August 30, 2026, when FC Seoul face Gwangju FC away in the K League 1.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates L. Ruiz at 28.3 with a Season form score of 9.1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Segunda Liga and the Júniores U19. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, L. Ruiz has totalled 245 club appearances with 65 goals and 2 assists for 11 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2016/17, with 35 appearances for Sporting CP B.

L. Ruiz's career has also included time at SSeongnam FC, Rio Ave, Estoril, Sporting CP, VVarzim, UUD Logroñés, Zorya Luhansk, BBoavista and Atletico Nacional.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Rio Ave finished 11th of 18 · a mid-table side

Watch points