title: Pablo Ruiz (footballer, born 1998)
text: # Pablo Ruiz (footballer, born 1998)
  
  Pablo Enrique Ruiz (born December 20, 1998) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake.
  
  ## Club career
  
  On 2 February 2018, Ruíz joined MLS team Real Salt Lake from San Luis in Chile. On 1 November 2020, he signed a contract extension through the end of 2025 MLS season.
  
  ## International career
  
  He represented Argentina U17 at the 2015 South American Championship. At senior level, he is eligible for both Argentina and Chile.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  His parents are Argentine and his grandparents are Chilean. Due to his Chilean heritage, he acquired the Chilean nationality by descent before joining San Luis de Quillota at the end of 2016.
  
  