Christian Ramos facts for kids
Ramos (left) with Peru at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
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| Date of birth | 4 November 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lima, Peru | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||||
| Club information | |||||||||||||||||||
| Current club | Sport Boys | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| National team‡ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2022 | Peru | 89 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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Christian Guillermo Martín Ramos Garagay (born November 4, 1988) is a Peruvian professional footballer. He plays as a centre-back for Sport Boys and the Peru national team. He is known for his strong defense and leadership on the field.
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Christian Ramos's Football Journey
Early Career at Sporting Cristal
Christian Ramos started his football journey at Sporting Cristal when he was 13. He first played for their reserve team in 2007. In 2008, he became a key player for the main team. He played 47 games and helped Sporting Cristal qualify for the 2009 Copa Libertadores. He left the club in 2009.
Success with Universidad de San Martín
Ramos joined Club Deportivo Universidad de San Martín de Porres (USMP) next. Here, he achieved great success. USMP won the 2010 league title and qualified for the 2011 Copa Libertadores. His strong performances caught the eye of the Peru national football team manager, Sergio Markarián. This led to Ramos being called up to the national team for the first time.
Playing for Alianza Lima
In 2011, Ramos signed with Alianza Lima, his favorite team growing up. He played a big part in helping Alianza Lima almost win the league title. He scored three goals in 17 games. However, they lost to Juan Aurich in the final. Ramos nearly moved to clubs in Argentina and Portugal, but it didn't work out.
Time at Juan Aurich
After Alianza Lima, Ramos moved to Juan Aurich, the team that beat them in the 2011 final. In 2014, he found himself in another league final. Juan Aurich played against his first club, Sporting Cristal. Sadly, Juan Aurich lost 3–2 in the third and final match. He scored one goal in the first final. He also played in the 2015 Copa Libertadores. He played well, especially against the famous Argentine team River Plate. He made a great pass that led to a goal in a 1–1 draw.
Playing Abroad
Christian Ramos then played for his first foreign club, Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata in Argentina, in 2016. He stayed there for one season. After that, he moved to the Ecuadorian team Emelec on loan. He became a regular starter and helped Emelec reach the round of sixteen in the 2017 Copa Libertadores.
He later joined C.D. Veracruz in Mexico in 2018. He played alongside other Peruvian players there. Due to financial problems at the club, he left soon after. In July 2018, Ramos moved to Saudi Arabia to play for Al-Nassr. He played ten games for them.
Return to Peru
Ramos returned to Peru, first on loan to FBC Melgar. In 2019, he joined Universitario de Deportes. His debut was tough, as he received a red card early in the game. After one season, he left the club. Later in 2019, Ramos signed with Club Deportivo Universidad César Vallejo. He was important in helping them qualify for the 2021 Copa Libertadores.
Christian Ramos for Peru
Youth National Teams
Before becoming a professional, Christian Ramos was a talented young player. He captained the Peru national under-17 football team in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Cup. This was the first time Peru hosted and played in a youth World Cup. He also played for the Peru national under-20 football team in 2007.
Senior National Team Debut
With his good club performances, Ramos was called up to the senior national team. He debuted in 2009 during the 2010 World Cup qualifiers. His first game was against Venezuela. He played well in the 2011 Copa América, helping Peru win third place. He became a regular player for Peru in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
First International Goals and World Cup Qualification
In 2014, Ramos scored his first international goal. It was against Panama in Lima, and Peru won 3–0. He played in the 2015 Copa América, where Peru again won bronze. He also played in all four games of the Copa América Centenario.
Ramos played many important matches during the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. He scored his first goal in an official game against Paraguay, helping Peru win 4–1. His most important goal came in the playoff game against New Zealand. He scored Peru's second goal in a 2–0 win. This goal helped Peru qualify for the FIFA World Cup after 36 years!
Playing in the FIFA World Cup
In May 2018, Christian Ramos was chosen for Peru's team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He played in all three group stage games. Peru won one game and lost two, exiting the tournament in the group stage.
Career Statistics
| Peru | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 1 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 89 | 3 |
Scores and results list Peru's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 6 August 2014 | Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru |  Panama |
3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 10 November 2016 | Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay |  Paraguay |
1–1 | 1–4 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 15 November 2017 | Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru |  New Zealand |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Universidad San Martín
- Torneo Descentralizado: 2010
Peru
- Copa America bronze medal: 2011, 2015
See also
- In Spanish: Christian Ramos para niños
