Tiny Ruys
Dutch association football player
About Tiny Ruys
Lived 1957 – 2025 (aged 67). Tiny Ruys was a Dutch association football player, association football coach and association football national coach.
Martinus Johannes Maria "Tiny" Ruys (8 May 1957 – 11 January 2025) was a Dutch football player and coach.
Playing career Ruijs joined Fortuna Sittard from NEC and played 231 games for the club, clinching promotion to the Eredivisie with them in 1981. He played in 13 Eredivisie matches for NEC and 65 for Fortuna.
Managerial career Ruys was in charge of the United Arab Emirates in 2001, and has also managed Dutch club teams Fortuna Sittard and MVV. He left MVV after he was threatened by his own supporters and then managed SV Meerssen and EVV whom he left early due to health issues.
Death Ruys died on 11 January 2025, at the age of 67.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tiny Ruys?
Dutch association football player (1957–2025)
When was Tiny Ruys born?
Tiny Ruys was born on 8 May 1957 in Cuijk.
When did Tiny Ruys die?
Tiny Ruys died on 11 January 2025 in Riemst.
What was Tiny Ruys's occupation?
Tiny Ruys was an association football player, association football coach and association football national coach.
What nationality was Tiny Ruys?
Tiny Ruys was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tiny Ruys. https://biography.guide/tiny-ruys/
MLA: "Tiny Ruys." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tiny-ruys/.
Chicago: "Tiny Ruys." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tiny-ruys/.
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