USL1 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC

Ricky Ruiz Earns USL League One Assists Champion Award

Published on November 1, 2021 under United Soccer League One (USL1)
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USL League One announced on Monday its first official awards for 2021 with Richmond Kickers forward Emiliano Terzaghi claiming his second consecutive League One Golden Boot award. Union Omaha goalkeeper Rashid Nuhu, earned his first League One Golden Glove award. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC midfielder maestro Ricky Ruiz earned the Assists Champion award after an impressive season.

A California native, Ruiz equaled League One's single-season record with 10 assists during the regular season this campaign, matching the total set by former North Texas SC midfielder Arturo Rodriguez in the 2019 regular season. The 24-year-old has spent the past two seasons with the Red Wolves after previously competing in USL League Two during and after his college career at the University of California - Riverside, and in addition to his first-place finish in assists ranked tied for first place in Chances Created with 58.

The 2021 USL League One Golden Boot, Golden Glove and Assists Champion are the opening three awards that will be presented by the league this year. League One's Most Valuable Player, Young Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Defender of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year and the USL League One All-League Teams will be announced later this month.

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