Global InformationSergio Ramos information
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| Full name | Sergio Ramos García[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 30 March 1986[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Camas, Seville, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Sevilla | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1996 | Camas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–2003 | Sevilla | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Sevilla Atlético | 26 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Sevilla | 39 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2021 | Real Madrid | 469 | (72) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Paris Saint-Germain | 45 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Sevilla | 23 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Spain U16 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Spain U17 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Spain U19 | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Spain U21 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2021 | Spain | 180 | (23) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:59, 28 April 2024 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sergio Ramos García (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈseɾxjo ˈramos ɣaɾˈθi.a];[A] born 30 March 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Sevilla. Widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time, he is known for his tackling skills, aerial abilities and leadership.[3][4][5] He is best known for his sixteen seasons spent playing for Real Madrid, winning four UEFA Champions League titles whilst at the club, along with two UEFA European Championships and the 2010 FIFA World Cup with the Spain national team.[6][7][8]
Born at the gates of Seville, Ramos emerged through Sevilla's youth academy and spent two seasons with the senior side, 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 and four UEFA Champions League titles, and becoming one of La Liga's top goalscorers from a defensive position. He played a crucial part in the build-up to all four UEFA Champions League wins, being named in the competition Squad of the Season each time. He also scored the crucial equaliser in the 93rd minute of the 2014 UEFA Champions League final, additionally scoring the opener in the 2016 final. Out of contract, he signed for French club Paris Saint-Germain in July 2021, spending two seasons at the club and winning Ligue 1 twice, before returning to Sevilla.
Internationally, Ramos represented Spain at four World Cups and three European Championships. He won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship in 2008 and 2012, being named to the FIFA World Cup Dream Team in 2010, and the UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament in 2012. He made his first appearance for Spain at the age of 18 and, in 2013, he became the nation's youngest player to ever reach 100 caps.[9] Ramos currently holds the record as the most capped player in the history of the Spain national team and is his country's ninth-highest all-time goalscorer. He also holds the record of most international victories for Spain with 131 matches won.
Ramos has been named to the FIFPro World11 eleven times; a record for a defender, and the third-most all-time. He has also been elected to the UEFA Team of the Year nine times, also a record for a defender and the third-most of any player. Additionally, Ramos has been named La Liga's Best Defender a record five times, and to the La Liga Team of the Season in 2015–16.
- ^ a b "FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017: List of players: Real Madrid CF" (PDF). FIFA. 30 November 2017. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "Sergio Ramos". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ Consulting, Bendoni. "Sergio Ramos (Best Defender of All Time)". Globe Soccer Awards. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Ramos, Pique, Neville, Alves: The 25 greatest defenders in history as voted by fans". GiveMeSport. 30 March 2022. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ Hosangadi, Aditya (5 May 2020). "20 Best defenders of all time". Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ Hosangadi, Aditya (5 May 2020). "20 Best defenders of all time". Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "Ramos the best defender in history, says Real Madrid coach Zidane". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "Is Sergio Ramos the greatest defender in the history of football?". Feed Me Goal. 26 December 2021. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "Ramos: centenario, capitán y goleador" [Ramos: 100th game, captain and scorer]. Marca (in Spanish). Spain. 22 March 2013. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
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