RAUL RUIDIAZ NEWS

Not facing Colorado Ruidiaz (hamstring) is not playing Sunday against Colorado.

Impact It remains to be seen just how long Ruidiaz will be out, and his absence represents a huge blow to the Sounders' attack. Will Bruin will start in Ruidiaz's place, and the forward's next chance to play will come next Saturday against the Whitecaps.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ruidiaz leads Seattle against Colorado after 2-goal showing

Seattle faces Colorado after Raul Ruidiaz scored two goals against San Jose

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nets brace, comes off injured Ruidiaz scored twice on two shots during Wednesday's 3-1 win over San Jose. He was subbed out in the 45th minute after suffering an apparent injury.

Impact Ruidiaz took only two shots on 10 touches, but that was all he needed to score a brace. The striker has now set his high water mark for MLS goals with 16 on the season. Seattle manager Brian Schetzer said after the game that the substitution was precautionary and that he will be assessed further in the coming days. The Sounders play Colorado on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes four shots during win Ruidiaz took four shots (one on goal) and put in one cross (not accurate) during Sunday's 2-1 win over Sporting KC.

Impact Ruidiaz led Seattle in shots but was unable to find the back of the net for the fourth straight match. He still leads Seattle with 14 goals but has fallen behind Ola Kamara 16 goals for MLS's Golden boot. He'll look to supplement his 14 goals during a road trip to San Jose on Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sounders now first after 2-1 win over Sporting KC

Cristian Roldan and Will Bruin scored after backend giveaways and the Seattle Sounders defeated Sporting Kansas City 2-1 in a first-place showdown

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kamara scores 13th goal, DC United ties Red Bulls 1-1

Ola Kamara scored on a penalty kick for his 13th goal of the season and D

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New England leads MLS going into final 2 months

The New England Revolution are the leaders in Major League Soccer as the league heads into the post-All-Star Game stretch run

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Called up to national team Ruidiaz has been called up to the Peruvian National Team for upcoming World Cup qualifiers set to take place on Sept. 2, 5 and 9.

Impact Ruidiaz will likely join up with the national team after Sunday's MLS match against Portland. He may return to Seattle in time for the game against Minnesota on Sept. 11.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Is Raul Ruidiaz the best forward in Sounders history? ' MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Seattle Sounders' Raul Ruidiaz wins second-straight MLS Player of the Week ' MLSSoccer.com He's done it again.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Scores a banger to clinch the win Ruidiaz scored once and took two shots (one on target) during the 1-0 win over FC Dallas on Wednesday.

Impact Ruidiaz managed to extend his goal-streak to consecutive matches with three goals in that period. He also has eight shots and one cross as well. Ruidiaz has been a force since he arrived in Seattle and he continues to prove time and time again why he is their front man. His double-foot goal in this game will go down as one of his more impressive goals in his career, after he shot it with one foot and it got blocked to only shoot it again with the other and score. If there was a forward to have in the league, this is your man.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores twice during rout of Portland Ruidiaz scored two goals, took six shots (three on goal) and drew two fouls during Sunday's 6-2 win over Portland.

Impact Ruidiaz scored two goals in the second half as the first one was a belting free-kick and the second was a rebound that he bounced on after Alijaz Ivacic spilled Nicolas Lodeiro's free kick right into his path. Ruidiaz now has 13 goals in 19 appearances (18 starts) as he paces the Sounders and MLS in goals. Expect him back in the lineup for Wednesday's match at FC Dallas.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Seattle Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz named Week 19 MLS Player of the Week ' MLSSoccer.com After scoring a brace that included a phenomenal free-kick golazo to spearhead his team's massive 6-2 Cascadia derby rout at the Portland Ti...

AUGUST 16, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Ruidiaz leads Seattle against FC Dallas after 2-goal outing

Seattle visits FC Dallas after Raul Ruidiaz registered two goals against Portland

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sounders record most goals in history of derby in victory vs. Timbers Raul Ruidiaz and Fredy Montero each scored a brace for the Sounders as they beat the Timbers 6-2 in a Cascadia Cup match.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Sounders score 4 straight goals to beat Timbers 6-2

Raul Ruidiaz scored the go-ahead goal directly off a free kick and the Seattle Sounders went on to beat the rival Portland Timbers 6-2 in a Cascadia Cup match Sunday night

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

GOAL: Raul Ruidiaz, Seattle Sounders - 23rd minute ' MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Quiet outing during loss to San Jose Ruidiaz took two shots (one on goal) and created two scoring chances during Saturday's 1-0 loss to San Jose.

Impact Ruidiaz failed to score for the second straight match, which is the first time he hasn't found the back of the net in consecutive matches all season. He still sits at the top of MLS scoring but will look to return to form in Wednesday's match against FC Dallas.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes three shots during loss Ruidiaz took three shots (two on target) and drew three fouls during Sunday's 3-1 loss to Sporting KC.

Impact Ruidiaz was unable to find the back of the net in a matchup of the Wester Conference's two best teams, though he still has an impressive 11 goals in 16 matches. Expect to see Ruidiaz back in the starting XI for Saturday's home match against San Jose.

JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sporting KC beats Sounders 3-1 to pull closer in West

Johnny Russell and Daniel Salloi scored in the first half, Cameron Duke added his first MLS goal in the second and Sporting Kansas City handed Seattle its first home loss of the se...

JULY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS