
David Ruiz Named to MLS Team of the Matchday
Published on September 25, 2023 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Inter Miami CF News Release
Inter Miami CF Homegrown midfielder and Academy product David Ruiz has been named in the Team of the Matchday for Matchday 34 of the MLS 2023 regular season. The youngster secured Team of the Matchday honors following a strong display that helped the team earn a point during Inter Miami's 1-1 draw against in-state rivals, Orlando City SC, at Exploria Stadium this past Sunday night.
Ruiz earned his place in the Team of the Matchday bench after netting the go-ahead goal in the 52nd minute, where he quickly reacted to a rebound following a shot from striker Josef Martínez. The young midfielder was able to take full advantage and tap in the ball into the back of the net, registering his second goal this regular season and his third overall this year.
The Honduran international started and played the full 90 minutes, completing the match with a 91.7% passing rate while clocking in a duel win percentage of 50%, winning 12 of his duels.
Ruiz makes his first appearance in an MLS Team of the Matchday, becoming the 17th Inter Miami player to feature in an MLS TOTM so far this regular season.
2023 Inter Miami Team of the Matchday Honorees:
Matchday 1: Drake Callender and Sergii Kryvtsov
Matchday 2: Phil Neville, Rodolfo Pizarro and Jean Mota
Matchday 3: Drake Callender
Matchday 5: Franco Negri
Matchday 7: Drake Callender
Matchday 10: Phil Neville, Franco Negri, and Leonardo Campana
Matchday 11: Josef Martínez
Matchday 23: Benjamin Cremaschi, Leonardo Campana, Josef Martinez
Matchday 24: Drake Callender and Benjamin Cremaschi
Matchday 28: Gerardo 'Tata' Martino, Diego Gómez and Lionel Messi
Matchday 29: Kamal Miller
Matchday 30: Drake Callender, Jordi Alba and Lionel Messi
Matchday 31: Gerardo 'Tata' Martino, DeAndre Yedlin, Sergio Busquets, Facundo Farías, Leonardo Campana
Matchday 32: Leonardo Campana
Matchday 33: Robert Taylor and Facundo Farías
Matchday 34: David Ruiz
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