Rodrigo Patricio Ruiz de Barbieri (born May 10, 1972 in Santiago, Chile) is a retired Mexican-Chilean footballer. He played for Unión Española, Toros Neza, Santos Laguna, CD Veracruz, and last played for Estudiantes Tecos of the Ascenso MX. Ruiz is a symbol for the Santos Laguna fans along Jared Borgetti for being great players during their time on Santos.During the qualifiers to the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Ruiz played a match with the Chilean national team against Uruguay at Centenario Stadium, that Chile lost 1-0.Ruiz was one of the best players in the Chilean team Unión Española. There, he played in the Copa Libertadores, where the team lost in quarterfinals against São Paulo.