The new and historic record for which Raúl Ruidíaz is going away from the Peruvian team

Lately, Raul Ruidíaz has had to get used to being away from the peruvian national team. The last call he received from the ‘Blanquirroja’ was in September 2021 for a triple playoff date and, since then, the national striker has had to dedicate himself solely to continuing to shine at the club level. In fact, he’s pretty close to breaking a new all-time record with the Seattle Soundersan important reason to celebrate in this part of the world beyond the disagreements that exist with the player.

The image you enjoy Ruidíaz abroad it is quite positive, unlike the one it has at the national level. And it is that ‘La Pulga’ has stood out in almost all the clubs that he has played outside the country. He is fondly remembered at the U. de Chile, as well as at Monarcas Morelia. And today, he is one of the most praised players on the Seattle Sounders.

In June 2018, the Peruvian striker arrived at the American club with the franchise player poster. And is not for less. As backup, he had been two-time scoring champion in Mexico and winning three Ballon d’Ors in the 2017 Liga MX as best player, best striker and top scorer.

In this context, the Seattle Sounders were not betting on any player, but rather on a champion and born scorer. Therefore, the ‘Rave Green’ did not hesitate to disburse €6.36 millionwhich over time has become a fairly profitable operation.

Thus, based on great goals, individual awards and team trophies, Ruidíaz has conquered the hearts of the Sounders over the last four years. In fact, the national striker was an MLS champion in 2019, contributing a valuable goal in the final against Toronto FC (3-1) that year. And recently, he added a new success.

With a double of his, perhaps the most important of his career, the Peruvian ‘9’ led to the special conquest of his team in the 2021/22 Concachampions a month ago, after beating the Pumas of Mexico 3-0 in the second leg . Result that also meant the first trophy for an MLS club in 22 years of drought in the competition.

This, in short, represents the success that Ruidíaz has had with the Seattle Sounders, not counting the times he has been part of the MLS ideal team, the Golden Boots he has won with his club and other individual recognitions he has received in his career. special stay in the United States. But, despite everything he has already achieved, the former Universitario striker is not a conformist and he will seek to increase his prestige abroad.

There just so happens to be a significant record in the offing, so he won’t rest until he achieves it. For now, the Peruvian is the second top scorer in the history of ‘Rave Green’ with 67 goals in 111 games played. With that figure, the Peruvian is already quite close to reaching the leader of this brand: Freddy Montero.

The Colombian striker, Ruidíaz’s teammate at the Seattle Sounders, is the top scorer in the club’s history with 73 goals in 208 games played; that is to say, he records only six more goals but with 97 more games than ‘La Pulga’. The difference is huge and the gap will continue to narrow.

It is practically imminent that, on any day this year, Raúl Ruidíaz will lead the table of top scorers for his team. His name is already inscribed in the glorious pages of ‘Rave Green’, but now he will seek to enlarge his footprint. There is no doubt that he has plenty of gasoline to do it.

Another chance with the national team?

In recent weeks, the name of Ruidíaz He has made the front pages of the sports media basically for his goals and excellent performances with his club. But that does not guarantee anything and that has been reflected in Ricardo Gareca’s last call.

Despite being the hero of the Seattle Sounders In the conquest of the Concachampions, the “Tiger” decided not to include the 31-year-old striker in the list for the friendly match against New Zealand and the playoff against Australia or the United Arab Emirates.

“At the moment we are prioritizing a group that is giving results, in the last decisive commitments we are satisfied with the group. Raúl (Ruidíaz) is in a great moment, he is always considerate, but we want to give the group continuity ”explained the ‘Tiger’.

The truth is Ruidíaz only . In addition, he was not considered in the 2021 Copa América team, so his participation in this last process has been negligible.

To the front of Seattle Sounders They have already given him several opportunities with the national team and he has not been able to take advantage of them as he would like. In fact, he has only scored four goals in 51 games played with the ‘Blanquirroja’, so -until now- he has not been able to extend his success at club level with the national squad.

Now, Gareca never rules out him or any player. Although ‘La Pulga’ no longer has a chance to play the playoffs, in the future he could be presented with a new opportunity. It will depend solely on him to maintain his good presence with his club this time and, in case the ‘Tiger’ calls him up again (in a friendly or official match), demonstrate his scoring potential to regain the trust not of the coach, but of people who are aware that they are made for greater things than they have achieved so far with the ‘Bicolor’.