Miguel Ángel Ruiz García (born 5 January 1955) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender.
From the 1979–80 season onwards he was an essential defensive unit for the Spanish capital club, rarely missing a La Liga fixture when healthy and helping the side to two major titles; he was part of the team that reached the final of the 1986 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, appearing in the decisive match against FC Dynamo Kyiv (3–0 loss).
[1] In the summer of 1987, following 356 competitive games at the Vicente Calderón Stadium,[2] Ruiz joined CD Málaga of the second tier along with his Atlético teammate Clemente, going on to experience both one promotion and relegation with the Andalusians.
[3] He retired in 1991 at the age of 36, after contributing only one minute to Albacete Balompié's first-ever promotion to the top flight.
[4] Subsequently, Ruiz worked as general manager for Atlético Madrid,[2] CD Tenerife,[5] Valencia CF[6] and Albacete.