Ruth Álvarez

Ruth Álvarez Bela (born 5 June 2000), simply known as Ruth, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for Primera División club SD Eibar.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Álvarez and the second or maternal family name is Bela.
Ruth
Personal information
Full name Ruth Álvarez Bela
Date of birth (2000-06-05) 5 June 2000[1]
Place of birth Palma, Majorca, Spain[1]
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Eibar
Number 10
Youth career
2009–2012 Ferriolense
2012–2013 Collerense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Atlético Collerense[2] 18 (10[3])
2014–2015 Collerense C 2 (2)
2014–2016 Collerense B
2015–2019 Collerense 12+ (1+[4])
2019– Eibar 47 (1)
National team
2021– Spain U23 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:50, 31 October 2021 (UTC)

Early life

Ruth was born in Palma, Majorca to a Spanish father and an Equatorial Guinean Bubi mother.

Club career

Ruth is the youngest player to appear in Primera División, when she debuted for Collerense aged 15 years and 100 days at the 2015–16 Primera División.[5]

International career

Ruth is not capped for Spain, but has represented the Balearic Islands women's autonomous football team at under-12, under-16 and under-18 levels. She has also appeared with the Majorca women's local football team at under-13, under-16 and under-18 levels.[5]

In January 2016, Ruth has had a met with members of the then technical staff of the Equatorial Guinea national football team.[5]

On 29 November 2021, Ruth played for Spain at under-23 level. She remains eligible to play for Equatorial Guinea.

Personal life

Ruth has been in a relationship with Japanese footballer Tomo Matsukawa, who was her teammate at Eibar.

References
  1. "Jugador - Ruth" (in Spanish). Liga de Fútbol Profesional - LaLiga. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Convocatoria Preselección Femenina sub-16; miércoles 04/12/2013" (in Spanish). Fútbol Balear. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Estadística de Jugador" (in Spanish). FFIB. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "U.D. Collerense Femenino" (in Spanish). lapreferente.com. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. "Legionarias: Ruth" (in Spanish). Fútbol de Guinea Ecuatorial. 25 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.


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