Candela (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ruiz and the second or maternal family name is Paz.

Candela

Personal information
Full name	Ángel Luis Ruiz Paz
Date of birth	(1987-01-12) 12 January 1987
Place of birth	La Puebla de Montalbán, Spain
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Huracán Balazote
Youth career
	Real Madrid
	Odelot Toletum
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2008	Albacete B
2007	Albacete	2	(0)
2008–2010	Celta B	61	(0)
2009	Celta	1	(0)
2010–2011	Montañeros	33	(1)
2011–2013	Albacete	40	(3)
2013–2014	Pontevedra	16	(0)
2014–2015	Horn	50	(1)
2015–2016	First Vienna	24	(0)
2016–2017	Barakaldo	4	(0)
2017	La Roda	10	(0)
2017–2018	New Radiant
2019	Atlético Tomelloso	16	(0)
2019–2021	Ibañés	52	(3)
2021–	Huracán Balazote	26	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:50, 22 August 2023 (UTC)

Ángel Luis Ruiz Paz (born 12 January 1987 in La Puebla de Montalbán, Province of Toledo), known as Candela, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Club Deportivo Huracán de Balazote as a defensive midfielder.

External links

• Candela at BDFutbol
• Candela at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
• Candela at Soccerway