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25.6
52.9%
Ratingi
18.1
Seasoni
2.2
Valuei

Profile

Full nameDaniel Felipe Ruiz Rivera
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age25
Date of birth30 Jul 2001
BirthplaceBogotá
Height171 cm
Shirt number#18
ClubMillonarios
Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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26
Appearances
3
Goals
3
Assists
1851
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Millonarios.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera A263318517.17
Premier Leagueat CSKA Moscow200226.2
CONMEBOL Sudamericana100196.9

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

D. Ruiz is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Millonarios, rated 25.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 46th of 438 on scout potential in the Primera A. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (44.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.61 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ruiz.

Judged on this season alone, Ruiz graded 18 — a solid campaign that ranks top 33% of the 99 central midfielders in the Primera A, on 3 goals, 3 assists and 1.605 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 18).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 26, top 14% of the 99 central midfielders in the Primera A. At 25 Ruiz is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Ruiz is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 14% central midfielders · Primera ACurrent seasonTop 33% central midfielders · Primera A32nd-best central midfielder in the Primera A46th in the Primera A · potential13th-highest potential central midfielder in the Primera A
25.6
Ratingi
13th of 99 central midfielders
18.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
44.7%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.61
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Millonarios finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

1.61
Def. / 90
23
Tackles
10
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

1.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.29 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 44.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.61 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 25.6, Ruiz carries the 13th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera A (top 14%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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Transfer news

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