About Aníbal Ruiz
Lived 1942 – 2017 (aged 74). Aníbal Ruiz was an Uruguayan association football coach and association football player.
Aníbal Ruiz Leites (30 December 1942 – 10 March 2017) was a Uruguayan association football coach.
Death On March 10, 2017, while serving as assistant manager to lead manager José Cardozo at Puebla, Ruiz collapsed on the pitch of the Luis "Pirata" Fuente Stadium in Veracruz while the team was warming up. Ruiz later died as a result of a heart attack on the way to a local hospital.
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Who was Aníbal Ruiz?
Uruguayan footballer (1942-2017)
When was Aníbal Ruiz born?
Aníbal Ruiz was born on 30 December 1942 in Salto Department.
When did Aníbal Ruiz die?
Aníbal Ruiz died on 10 March 2017 in Veracruz.
What was Aníbal Ruiz's occupation?
Aníbal Ruiz was an association football coach and association football player.
What nationality was Aníbal Ruiz?
Aníbal Ruiz was Uruguayan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Aníbal Ruiz. https://biography.guide/anibal-ruiz/
MLA: "Aníbal Ruiz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/anibal-ruiz/.
Chicago: "Aníbal Ruiz." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/anibal-ruiz/.
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