Tomás Ruiz (field hockey)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tomás Ruiz Saporti | ||
| Born |
6 May 2004 Argentina | ||
| Playing position | Midfield | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2023– | Argentina U–21 | 17 | (7) |
| 2024– | Argentina | 16 | (1) |
Medal record | |||
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Tomás Ruiz Saporti (born 6 May 2004)[1] is an international field hockey player from Argentina.[2][3]
Personal life
Ruiz has a twin brother, Joaquín, who also plays international field hockey as a goalkeeper.[4]
Field hockey
Under–18
In 2022, Ruiz made his debut for the Argentina U–18 team. He was a member of the squad at the III South American Youth Games in Rosario.[5] At the tournament, played in a Hockey5s format, he helped the side to a gold medal.[6]
Under–21
Since 2023, Ruiz has been a member of the Argentina U–21 squad. He made his first appearance with the team at the 2023 Pan American Junior Championship in Saint Michael.[7] At the tournament he won a gold medal.[8][9] He then went on the represent the team at the 2023 FIH Junior World Cup in Kuala Lumpur.[7]
He was named captain of the national junior team in 2024, leading them to a gold medal at the 2024 Pan American Junior Championship in Surrey.[10]
In 2025 he was named in the squad for the II Junior Pan American Games in Asunción.[11]
Senior national team
Ruiz received hist first call-up to Los Leones in 2024. He was named in the squad to tour Europe during season five of the FIH Pro League. He earned his first senior international cap during an FIH Pro League match against Ireland in Antwerp.[2][7]
In 2025 he appeared in the sixth season of the FIH Pro League, and was named in the squad for the 2025 Pan American Cup in Montevideo.[12]
References
- ^ "Team Details – Argentina". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ a b "TOMÁS RUIZ SAPORTI". cahockey.org.ar (in Spanish). Confederación Argentina de Hockey. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Tomás Ruiz – Player Info". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Joaco Ruiz, un arquero que aprende para brindarse". espn.com.co (in Spanish). ESPN. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "RUIZ SAPORTI, TOMÁS". coarg.org.ar (in Spanish). Comité Olímpico Argentino. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "¡LOS LEONCITOS CAMPEONES IMPARABLES!". enard.org.ar (in Spanish). Enard. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "RUIZ Tomás". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Junior Pan American Championships". panamhockey.org. Pan American Hockey Federation. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Hockey césped masculino: LOS LEONCITOS SE CONSAGRARON CAMPEONES DE LA COPA PANAMERICANA Y CONSIGUIERON LA CLASIFICACIÓN AL MUNDIAL DE LA CATEGORÍA". deporteargentinoplus.com.ar (in Spanish). Deporte Argentino Plus. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Los Leoncitos se consagraron campeones de la Copa Panamericana". espn.com.co (in Spanish). ESPN. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "¡HAY EQUIPO PARA ASU2025!". enard.org.ar (in Spanish). Enard. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "LOS LEONES CONVOCADOS PARA LA COPA PANAMERICANA". cahockey.org.ar (in Spanish). Confederación Argentina de Hockey. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.