John Jairo Ruiz
Club:Deportivo Saprissa
Nationality:Costa Rica
Age:17
Height:1.74 m / 5.71 ft
Weight:66 kg / 145 lbs
John Jairo Ruiz- The Costa Rican starlet on Barcelona radar
17-year-old striker, John Jairo Ruiz Barrantes, is one of the most intriguing young players in world football that are still playing in their domestic leagues, has been followed closely by several high profile sides.
With every new season Costa Rica has been providing the football community with a growing number of football talents, who can play at the top levels in Europe.
One of the most notable Costa Rican players in recent years is 26-year-old Bryan Ruiz, who recently signed with Fulham, after a successful two years with Twente and opened the door to many other talents.
Another related signing, which may have had a massive effect on the feasibility of Costa Rican youngsters, was the signing of Joel Campbell by Premier League giants Arsenal.
19-year-old Campbell participated with John Jairo in the recent 2011 Under-20 World Cup held in Colombia, both players helping Costa Rica to the knockout stages, but eventually lost to Colombia in the Round of 16.
At the end of the tournament John Jairo was the top goalscorer for Costa Rica with 3 goals, while Campbell chipped in with a brace.
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