Lille signs Costa Rican striker John Jairo Ruiz

Published Jan. 20, 2012 11:36 a.m. ET

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Lille has signed 18-year-old Costa Rican striker John Jairo Ruiz from Deportivo Saprissa on a 4 1/2-year deal.

Lille announced the deal on its website without giving any financial details.

Ruiz, who scored three times for Costa Rica at the Under-20 World Cup last year, said ''I am joining an ideal club and a league which will help me improve'' as a player.