Ruy Bueno Neto

Ruy Bueno Neto (born 11 April 1978) and known as Ruy Cabeção, is a Brazilian retired association footballer who played as a right-back.

Club career Ruy came through América Mineiro’s youth system and was part of the squad that won the inaugural Copa Sul-Minas in 2000 and the 2001 Campeonato Mineiro. He signed with Cruzeiro in 2002 and had loan spells with Guarani in 2003 and Botafogo between 2004 and 2005.

In early 2007, Ruy was close to a move to D.C. United in the United States on a proposed three-year contract, but the parties did not reach an agreement. He then moved to Figueirense, becoming part of the team that finished runners-up in the 2007 Copa do Brasil.

Cabeção joined Náutico for the 2008 season. The following year, he moved to Grêmio, but remained there only until July 2009, when he transferred to Fluminense.

In January 2010, Fluminense loaned him to Boavista for the state season. He then signed with Brasiliense from 2010 to 2012, briefly joined Ipatinga in 2012 before returning to Brasiliense. He moved to Alecrim in early 2013—an agreement that gained attention because he had openly sought a club via social media. Later that year he was briefly loaned to América de Natal before returning to Alecrim.

In 2014 he played for Mixto and then Operário-MT. In June 2015, at age 37, he announced his retirement, citing disenchantment with the domestic game’s conditions and a desire to focus on family and studies.

Post-playing and coaching Following retirement, Ruy graduated in Law and worked as a lawyer, a move that drew media attention when his office résumé highlighted titles won during his playing career.

In January 2025 he was appointed head coach of Inter de Minas’ under-20 team for the 2025 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.

Honours América Mineiro Copa Sul-Minas: 2000 Campeonato Mineiro: 2001

Figueirense Copa do Brasil runner-up: 2007

Fluminense Copa Sudamericana runner-up: 2009

Brasiliense Campeonato Brasiliense: 2011