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Christian Ramos

Ramos (left) with Peru at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Christian Guillermo Martín Ramos Garagay
Date of birth	(1988-11-04) 4 November 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Lima, Peru
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Youth career
1999–2002	Sporting Cristal
2003	Academia Tito Drago
2004–2006	Sporting Cristal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2008	Sporting Cristal	55	(2)
2009–2010	Universidad San Martín	70	(2)
2011–2012	Alianza Lima	17	(2)
2012	Universidad San Martín	69	(10)
2013–2016	Juan Aurich	103	(4)
2016–2017	Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)	4	(0)
2017	→ Emelec (loan)	25	(0)
2018	Veracruz	8	(0)
2018–2019	Al-Nassr FC	10	(0)
2019	→ Melgar (loan)	10	(0)
2019	Universitario	12	(0)
2020–2021	UCV	35	(1)
2022–2023	Alianza Lima	25	(0)
2023	Sport Boys	29	(0)
2024	Deportivo Garcilaso	3	(0)
2024	Sport Boys	12	(0)
2025	Alianza Universidad	9	(1)
International career‡
2009–2022	Peru	89	(3)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Peru Copa América Third 2011 Argentina Third 2015 Chile
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:26, 9 May 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:04, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

Christian Guillermo Martín Ramos Garagay (born 4 November 1988) is a professional footballer from Peru. He plays as a centre-back, which is a defensive position in football. Christian Ramos is well-known for playing for the Peru national football team.

Christian Ramos: Peru's Football Star

Christian Ramos has had a long and exciting career in football. He started playing in Peru and later moved to clubs in other countries. He is most famous for helping his national team, Peru, qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Early Days and Club Journey

Christian Ramos began his football journey at a young age. He joined a big club called Sporting Cristal when he was just 13.

Playing for Sporting Cristal

Ramos started playing for Sporting Cristal's main team in 2007. By 2008, he was a key player, helping his team play 47 games. His strong defense helped Sporting Cristal qualify for the 2009 Copa Libertadores, a major South American club tournament. He left the club in 2009.

Success with Universidad San Martín

After leaving Sporting Cristal, Ramos joined Club Deportivo Universidad de San Martín de Porres (USMP). This was a very successful time for him. In 2010, USMP won the 2010 Torneo Descentralizado, which is Peru's top football league. This win also meant they qualified for the 2011 Copa Libertadores. His great playing caught the eye of the Peru national football team coach, and he was called up to play for his country for the first time.

Dream of Alianza Lima

In 2011, Ramos signed with Alianza Lima, the club he loved as a child. He played a big part in helping Alianza Lima almost win the league title that year. He even scored three goals in 17 games. However, they lost in the final series to Juan Aurich. Ramos almost moved to clubs in Argentina and Portugal, but it didn't work out.

Juan Aurich and Big Games

After two seasons with Alianza Lima, Ramos joined Juan Aurich. It was interesting because Juan Aurich was the team that beat Alianza Lima in the 2011 final. In 2014, Ramos found himself in another league final, but his team, Juan Aurich, lost to his first club, Sporting Cristal. He scored one goal in that final series. He also played in the 2015 Copa Libertadores, where he showed his skills against big teams like River Plate from Argentina.

Playing Abroad: Argentina and Ecuador

In 2016, Christian Ramos moved to Argentina to play for Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata. This was his first time playing for a club outside of Peru. He stayed there for one season. After that, he went on loan to Emelec, a big club in Ecuador. He played well there, helping Emelec reach the round of sixteen in the 2017 Copa Libertadores.

Adventures in Mexico and Saudi Arabia

In 2018, Ramos joined C.D. Veracruz in Mexico. He played alongside other Peruvian teammates there. However, the club faced financial problems, and he left. Later that year, he moved to Saudi Arabia to play for Al-Nassr. He played ten games for the club.

Back in Peru: Melgar and Universitario

Ramos returned to Peru in 2019, first on loan to FBC Melgar. Later that year, he joined Universitario de Deportes. He played in the 2019 Copa Bicentenario for Universitario, but received a red card early in his debut game. After one season, he left the club.

Leading Universidad César Vallejo

In late 2019, Ramos signed with Club Deportivo Universidad César Vallejo. He was a very important player for them, helping the team qualify for the 2021 Copa Libertadores.

Recent Clubs: Alianza Lima, Sport Boys, Deportivo Garcilaso, and Alianza Universidad

After his time at Universidad César Vallejo, Ramos returned to Alianza Lima for the 2022-2023 seasons. In 2023, he played for Sport Boys. In 2024, he joined Deportivo Garcilaso before returning to Sport Boys. As of 2025, he is playing for Alianza Universidad.

Representing Peru: International Career

Christian Ramos has had a long and proud career playing for the Peru national football team.

Youth Teams and First Call-Up

Before becoming a professional, Ramos was already showing his talent. He was the captain of the Peru national under-17 football team when Peru hosted the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Cup. This was the first time Peru had played in a youth World Cup. He also played for the Peru national under-20 football team in 2007. Because of his good performances for his clubs, he was called up to the senior national team in 2009. He made his debut against Venezuela.

Copa América Success

Ramos was part of the Peruvian team that played in the 2011 Copa América. He played well and helped Peru win the bronze medal (third place). He also played in the 2015 Copa América, where Peru again won the bronze medal. He was also part of the team for the Copa América Centenario in 2016.

World Cup Dream Comes True

Christian Ramos played a huge role in Peru's journey to the 2018 FIFA World Cup. During the qualifying games, he scored his first official goal for Peru against Paraguay in a 4-1 win. His most important goal came in November 2017 during a playoff game against New Zealand. He scored the second goal in a 2-0 win, which meant Peru qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 36 years!

In May 2018, he was chosen for Peru's squad for the World Cup in Russia. He played in all three group stage games.

Career Highlights and Awards

Christian Ramos has achieved several important things in his football career.

• Universidad San Martín
  • Torneo Descentralizado: 2010

• Peru
  • Copa America bronze medal: 2011, 2015

International Statistics

Here's a summary of Christian Ramos's appearances and goals for the Peru national team:

See also

In Spanish: Christian Ramos para niños