André Ramalho facts for kids
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Ramalho with Red Bull Salzburg in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 February 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Ibiúna, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.82 m | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Corinthians | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006 | São Paulo | ||
| 2006–2008 | São Bento | ||
| 2008 | Palmeiras | ||
| 2009–2011 | Red Bull Brasil | ||
| 2011–2012 | Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012–2013 | FC Liefering | 29 | (4) |
| 2013–2015 | Red Bull Salzburg | 64 | (6) |
| 2015–2018 | Bayer Leverkusen | 22 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Mainz 05 (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Red Bull Salzburg | 89 | (10) |
| 2021–2024 | PSV | 81 | (6) |
| 2024– | Corinthians | 18 | (0) |
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André Ramalho Silva (born February 16, 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer. He plays as a centre-back (a defender) for the Brazilian club Corinthians.
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Playing Career
Early Days in Austria
André Ramalho started his professional football journey in Austria. He played his first league game on July 20, 2013. Soon after, he scored his first goal for Red Bull Salzburg on July 27, 2013, helping his team win 5–1. He scored another goal on August 10, 2013.
Time at Bayer Leverkusen
On July 1, 2015, Ramalho moved to Bayer Leverkusen, a big club in Germany. During the 2016-2017 season, he was loaned to another German team, Mainz 05, to get more playing time.
Return to Red Bull Salzburg
Ramalho returned to Red Bull Salzburg in 2018. On May 3, 2018, he played in an important Europa League semi-final match. Even though his team lost that specific game, they had done well enough in the first game to reach the final.
Moving to PSV Eindhoven
On May 26, 2021, André Ramalho signed a three-year contract with PSV, a well-known club in the Netherlands. This was special because it was the third time he played for a team managed by Roger Schmidt, who had also coached him at Red Bull Salzburg and Bayer Leverkusen.
Playing for Corinthians
In 2024, André Ramalho moved back to Brazil to play for Corinthians. This brought him closer to home and allowed him to play in the top Brazilian league.
Achievements and Awards
André Ramalho has won many titles with the teams he has played for.
With Red Bull Salzburg
- Austrian Football Bundesliga: He helped his team win the Austrian league championship five times in these seasons: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2018–19, and 2019–20.
- Austrian Cup: He also won the Austrian Cup (a knockout competition) twice: 2013–14 and 2019–20.
- Regionalliga West (3rd league): He won this regional league twice in 2010–11 and 2012–13.
With PSV Eindhoven
- Eredivisie: He won the Dutch league championship once: 2023–24.
- KNVB Cup: He won the Dutch Cup twice: 2021–22 and 2022–23.
- Johan Cruyff Shield: This is a super cup played between the league and cup winners. He won it three times: 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Individual Awards
- Austrian Bundesliga Team of the Year: He was chosen as one of the best players in the Austrian league twice: 2018–19 and 2021–22.
- Eredivisie Team of the Month: He was selected as one of the best players in the Dutch league for November 2023.
See also
In Spanish: André Ramalho para niños
