“The man who scored more goals than Cristiano and Messi”, the video about Carlos Ruiz that goes viral

The emotional video about the career of Carlos ‘El Pescado’ Ruiz has generated various reactions on social networks

GUATEMALA — Carlos ‘El Pescado’ Ruiz He is remembered by the Guatemalan fans due to the career he achieved in the MLS with the LA Galaxy, FC Dallas, DC United and Philadelphia Union teams, however, in the Guatemalan National Team he left the legacy of 39 goals in World Cup qualifying, a figure which has not yet been surpassed since his retirement in 2016.

That is why this Sunday, the account of @elefutbol On Tiktok, he generated a video about Carlos Ruiz’s sports career and generated various reactions from the Guatemalan public on social networks.

“Even if you don’t believe it, there is a guy who managed to score more goals than Cristiano and Messi, they called him ‘El Pescadito’ Ruiz“, begins the video story.

Subsequently, he recognizes the performance that Carlos Ruiz had during his first season in the MLS with LA Galaxy where he became champion and scored the golden goal against the New England Revolution. “In March 2022, a Guatemalan arrived at the Los Angeles Galaxy who would change the history of the club. In his first season he not only scored the golden goal in the final, he also became the competition’s top scorer with 35 goals and won the MVP.”.

Then he refers to a statement that David Beckham gave at the time about the former Guatemalan soccer player. “Later he signed for Dallas, where he scored the goal that MLS named the best goal of the decade in the 2000s. On his return to Galaxy he met a certain Beckham (David) who dared to say that if ‘Pescadito’ had been European they would have recognized him as a world star.”.

Finally, mention is made of his performance with the Guatemalan National Team, since he played in five World Cup qualifiers, where he scored 39 goals. “The Guatemalan’s greatest achievement is being the footballer who has scored the most goals in World Cup qualifying matches in all of history, 39 goals that not even Messi and Cristiano have achieved. Carlos Ruiz never managed to play in a World Cup and yet he became the best player in the history of Guatemala.”.

Currently, Carlos Ruiz maintains the record with 39 goals in qualifying rounds, since Cristiano Ronaldo registers 36 goals and Lionel Messi has reached 31 in his last performance with the albiceleste.