Jesús Ramírez
Mexican former footballer and manager, U-17 World Cup winner and former Club América coach.
José de Jesús Ramírez Ruvalcaba (born 21 April 1957) is a Mexican former professional footballer and manager.
Quick Facts
- Affiliation
- Club América
- League
- Liga MX (Mexico)
- Status
- Retired; Historical figure
Lore & Background
Ramírez served as an assistant to Mexico national team manager Miguel Mejia from 1993 to 1995. He won the U-17 World Cup with Mexico in 2005. He was named caretaker manager of the senior Mexico national team on 31 March 2008, after the sacking of Hugo Sánchez, until the permanent appointment of Sven-Göran Eriksson in June 2008. In February 2009, he was appointed the new coach of Club América, replacing Argentinian Ramon Diaz. In the 2009 Torneo Apertura, his first full tournament as manager, América qualified to the playoffs for the first time in three years, but were eliminated in the quarter-finals against C.F. Monterrey. After the 2010 Torneo Bicentenario ended with a defeat to Toluca in the quarter-finals, América decided not to renew Ramírez's contract.
Reader's Guide
Ramírez's managerial career includes a brief stint as caretaker of the Mexico national team and a tenure at Club América. His notable achievement is winning the FIFA U-17 World Championship with Mexico in 2005.
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