John Jairo Ruiz

John Jairo Ruiz Barrantes (born January 10, 1994) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as winger for Liga FPD club Herediano.

Saprissa
John Jairo began his career with C.D. Saprissa in 2011, scoring one goal against San Carlos on 11 September 2011. During the absence of Jairo Arrieta, Ruiz emerged as Saprissa's top striker in December 2011.

Lille
In January 2012, Ruiz signed a four-year contract with French side Lille OSC, and was playing with the reserve team until he was sidelined by injuries. In July 2012, Lille agreed a deal to send Ruiz to Belgian newly promoted Belgian Second Division team Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz on loan. After the 2013–14 season he spent playing with the first team and Lille II equally, Ruiz moved on new loan to Oostende, where he spent the whole 2014–15 season. On 25 August 2015, Ruiz was loaned to Ukrainian club Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk.

Red Star Belgrade
On June 28, 2016, Ruiz signed a three-year contract with Red Star Belgrade. He made his debut in an official match for Red Star on July 12, in the first leg of the second qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League in a game Red Star was playing against Valletta F.C. away. Red Star won 1–2, and Ruiz entered as a substitute of Aleksandar Katai in 83rd minute.

Al-Fayha
On August 9, 2017, Ruiz signed a three-year contract with Al-Fayha.

Return to Saprissa
In 2019, Ruiz returned to his boyhood club, Saprissa.

Ironi Kiryat Shmona
On 3 July 2019 Ruiz signed the Israeli Premier League club Ironi Kiryat Shmona.

Herediano
In January 2020 signed to Herediano.

International career
Ruiz was selected in Costa Rica national team for the 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship and he was named in the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. He participated in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup finals in Colombia, where he scored Costa Rica's first goal of the tournament. Ruiz earned his inaugural senior cap on 6 March 2014 in the 2:1 win over Paraguay in a friendly match after coming on as a second-half substitute for Bryan Ruiz.

After a solid start at the 2016–17 season with Red Star, Ruiz was one of the six legionnaires selected for the Costa Rica national team for the 2017 Copa Centroamericana.

International

 * Scores and results list. Costa Rica's goal tally first.