Roberto Ruiz Esparza

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Roberto Ruiz Esparza

| image =

| fullname = José Roberto Ruiz Esparza Oruña

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|1|16|df=y}}

| birth_place = Puebla, Mexico

| height = 1.79 m

| position = Defender

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 1983–1993

| clubs1 = Puebla

| caps1 = 262

| goals1 = 12

| years2 = 1992–1993

| clubs2 = → Veracruz (loan)

| caps2 = 19

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 1994–1995

| clubs3 = Tigres UANL

| caps3 = 33

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 1996–1997

| clubs4 = Necaxa

| caps4 = 24

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 1998

| clubs5 = Celaya

| caps5 = 43

| goals5 = 4

| years6 = 1999–2001

| clubs6 = Puebla

| caps6 = 108

| goals6 = 5

| nationalyears1 = 1987–1993

| nationalteam1 = Mexico

| nationalcaps1 = 22

| nationalgoals1 = 0

}}

José Roberto Ruiz Esparza Oruña (born 16 January 1965) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Career

He was born in the city of Puebla in the state of Puebla. His debut was on May 8, 1984 in a match against Monterrey (Puebla 5 Monterrey 3 ) he played for his home team Puebla FC for more than 15 years. He also played with clubs as Tigres U.A.N.L. from 1994 to 1995, Necaxa, Atlético Celaya. He is remembered with Puebla FC as the captain that was defending the club's colors for many years.

He is now an active member of the political party Partido Acción Nacional.{{cite web|publisher=Diario Cambio|author1=Velázquez, Edmundo |author2=Cabrera, Yonadab |name-list-style=amp |title=El escándalo me beneficia, dice Roberto Ruiz Esparza|trans-title=The scandal benefits me, says Roberto Ruiz Esparza|url=http://www.diariocambio.com.mx/2007/octubre/politica/031007_ev_yc_pol_escandalo_me.htm|language=Spanish|date=October 2007}}