Ruy Cabeção
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ruy Bueno Neto | ||
| Date of birth | April 11, 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| América Mineiro | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2001 | América Mineiro | ||
| 2002–2006 | Cruzeiro | ||
| 2003 | → Guarani (loan) | ||
| 2004–2006 | → Botafogo (loan) | ||
| 2007 | Figueirense | ||
| 2008 | Náutico | ||
| 2009 | Grêmio | ||
| 2009–2010 | Fluminense | ||
| 2010 | → Boavista (loan) | ||
| 2010–2012 | Brasiliense | ||
| 2012 | Ipatinga | ||
| 2012 | Brasiliense | ||
| 2013 | Alecrim | ||
| 2013 | → América de Natal (loan) | ||
| 2014 | Mixto | ||
| 2014–2015 | Operário-MT | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ruy Bueno Neto (born 11 April 1978) and known as Ruy Cabeção, is a Brazilian retired association footballer who played as a right-back.
Club career
Ruy came through América Mineiro’s youth system and was part of the squad that won the inaugural Copa Sul-Minas in 2000 and the 2001 Campeonato Mineiro.[1] He signed with Cruzeiro in 2002 and had loan spells with Guarani in 2003 and Botafogo between 2004 and 2005.
In early 2007, Ruy was close to a move to D.C. United in the United States on a proposed three-year contract,[2] but the parties did not reach an agreement.[3] He then moved to Figueirense, becoming part of the team that finished runners-up in the 2007 Copa do Brasil.[4]
Cabeção joined Náutico for the 2008 season. The following year, he moved to Grêmio, but remained there only until July 2009, when he transferred to Fluminense.[5][6]
In January 2010, Fluminense loaned him to Boavista for the state season.[7] He then signed with Brasiliense from 2010 to 2012, briefly joined Ipatinga in 2012 before returning to Brasiliense.[8] He moved to Alecrim in early 2013—an agreement that gained attention because he had openly sought a club via social media.[9] Later that year he was briefly loaned to América de Natal before returning to Alecrim.[10]
In 2014 he played for Mixto and then Operário-MT. In June 2015, at age 37, he announced his retirement, citing disenchantment with the domestic game’s conditions and a desire to focus on family and studies.[11]
Post-playing and coaching
Following retirement, Ruy graduated in Law and worked as a lawyer, a move that drew media attention when his office résumé highlighted titles won during his playing career.[12]
In January 2025 he was appointed head coach of Inter de Minas’ under-20 team for the 2025 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.[13]
Honours
- América Mineiro
- Copa Sul-Minas: 2000
- Campeonato Mineiro: 2001
- Figueirense
- Copa do Brasil runner-up: 2007
- Fluminense
- Copa Sudamericana runner-up: 2009
- Brasiliense
- Campeonato Brasiliense: 2011
References
- ^ "Atlético-MG x América-MG: Coelho precisa repetir feito de 2001 para conquistar o título" [Atlético-MG vs América-MG: Coelho needs to repeat the 2001 feat to win the title] (in Portuguese). ge.globo. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "D.C. Is Close to Signing Brazilian" [D.C. Is Close to Signing Brazilian]. The Washington Post. 2 January 2007. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Ruy, ex-Botafogo, não acerta com futebol americano" [Ruy, former Botafogo player, does not reach agreement with American soccer] (in Portuguese). Jornal de Brasília. 29 January 2007. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Lateral Ruy, ex-Botafogo, acerta com o Figueirense" [Right-back Ruy, formerly of Botafogo, signs with Figueirense] (in Portuguese). Gazeta do Povo. 6 February 2007. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Ruy rescinde com Grêmio e acerta com o Flu" [Ruy terminates contract with Grêmio and signs with Fluminense] (in Portuguese). Terra. 7 July 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Ruy é apresentado nas Laranjeiras" [Ruy is presented at Laranjeiras] (in Portuguese). ge.globo. 7 July 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Boavista confirma contratação de Ruy Cabeção para o Carioca" [Boavista confirms the signing of Ruy Cabeção for the Carioca Championship] (in Portuguese). ge.globo. 8 January 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Sete meses após ser dispensado, Ruy Cabeção volta ao Brasiliense" [Seven months after being released, Ruy Cabeção returns to Brasiliense] (in Portuguese). ge.globo. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Veterano Ruy Cabeção vai reforçar o Alecrim no Campeonato Potiguar" [Veteran Ruy Cabeção will strengthen Alecrim in the Potiguar Championship] (in Portuguese). ge.globo. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Ruy Cabeção é dispensado pelo América-RN e detona diretoria" [Ruy Cabeção is released by América-RN and criticizes the board] (in Portuguese). ge.globo. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Ruy Cabeção anuncia aposentadoria: "O futebol está me fazendo mal"" [Ruy Cabeção announces retirement: “Football is making me sick”] (in Portuguese). ge.globo. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Hoje advogado, Ruy Cabeção lista títulos de futebol no currículo e viraliza" [Now a lawyer, Ruy Cabeção lists football titles on his résumé and goes viral] (in Portuguese). ge.globo. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Lembra dele? Ex-Cruzeiro, Botafogo e Grêmio, Ruy Cabeção será técnico na Copinha após 'detox' do futebol" [Remember him? Former Cruzeiro, Botafogo and Grêmio player Ruy Cabeção will coach at the Copinha after a ‘detox’ from football] (in Portuguese). ge.globo. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
External links
- Ruy Cabeção at Soccerway