Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Ruan Gregório Teixeira was born May 29, 1995 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is a defender in Major League Soccer.

On January 16, 2019, Ruan joined Major League Soccer club Orlando City on a one-year loan from Brazilian club Barra da Tijuca. He made 28 appearances for Orlando across all competitions and was named to the MLS Team of the Week three times in 2019. On November 22, 2019, Orlando announced the permanent transfer of Ruan ahead of the 2020 season, signing him to a two-year contract with an option for a third. On 21 December 2022, Ruan was traded to D.C. United.