Carlos Ruiz

Guatemalan footballer

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Born 1979

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Updated 2026-06-20

Carlos Humberto Ruiz Gutiérrez, initially nicknamed El Pescadito or "The Little Fish" but later became El Pescado or "The Fish", is a Guatemalan former professional footballer who played as a striker. A product of CSD Municipal's youth academy, Ruiz played for five MLS clubs, scoring 88 goals in 182 MLS regular-season matches and 16 goals in the post-season, which is the second most post-season goals in MLS history. In 2002, he was named the MLS's Most Valuable Player of the season.

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D.C. United
2013–2013
Philadelphia Union
2011–2011
Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz
2011–2013
Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
2010–2011
Puebla F.C.
2009–2010
Club Olimpia
2009–2009
Toronto FC
2008–2008
Club Olimpia
2008–2008
LA Galaxy
2008–2008
FC Dallas
2005–2007
LA Galaxy
2002–2005
PAS Giannina F.C.
2000–2001
PAS Giannina F.C.
2000–2000
Guatemala men's national football team
1998–2012
C.S.D. Municipal
1995–2002
Puebla F.C.

19952013

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2013–2013	13	0
2011–2011	14	6
2011–2013	22	10
2010–2011	15	2
2009–2010	33	9
2009–2009	18	10
2008–2008	5	0
2008–2008	18	10
2008–2008	10	1
2005–2007	77	38
2002–2005	72	50
2000–2001	4	0
2000–2000	4	0
1998–2012	104	55
1995–2002	143	69