Sergio Ramos
Legendary Spanish centre-back and Real Madrid icon.
Sergio Ramos García (born 30 March 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. Widely regarded as one of the greatest centre-backs of all time, he is known for his aerial abilities, physicality, leadership, and goalscoring abilities, having scored more than 100 goals for Real Madrid. In addition, he is one of the few players to have made over 1,000 career appearances.
Quick Facts
- Full name
- Sergio Ramos García
- Born
- 30 March 1986
- Birthplace
- Camas, Spain
- Height
- 1.84 m / 6 ft
- Position
- Centre-back
Lore & Background
Born in Camas in the Spanish province of Seville, Ramos played in Sevilla's youth academy and spent two seasons with the senior team, before moving to Real Madrid in the summer of 2005. He went on to become a mainstay for the club, winning 22 major honours, including five La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League titles. He was vital to all of the Champions League winning campaigns, as he was named in the competition's Team of the Season each time. Out of contract with Real Madrid, he signed for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain in July 2021, spending two seasons at the club and winning Ligue 1 twice, before returning to Sevilla for one season. After leaving Sevilla, Ramos joined Liga MX side Monterrey, where he captained the team.
Reader's Guide
Ramos represented Spain from 2005 to 2021, playing at four FIFA World Cups (winning the 2010 edition) and three UEFA European Championships (winning titles in 2008 and 2012). With 180 caps earned across sixteen years, he is the nation's record appearance holder.
Did You Know?
- He was sent off a club-record 19 times for Real Madrid.
- He scored the equalizer in the 93rd minute of the 2014 Champions League final, helping Real Madrid win 'La Decima'.
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