Juande Ramos facts for kids
Ramos with Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in 2011
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan de la Cruz Ramos Cano | ||
| Date of birth | 25 September 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Pedro Muñoz, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1977 | Elche | 3 | (0) |
| 1977–1979 | Alcoyano | 63 | (17) |
| 1979–1980 | Linares | 10 | (0) |
| 1980–1981 | Eldense | 7 | (0) |
| 1981–1982 | Alicante | ||
| 1982 | Dénia | ||
| Total | 83 | (17) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1989–1990 | Elche (youth) | ||
| 1990–1992 | Elche (assistant) | ||
| 1990–1992 | Elche B | ||
| 1992–1994 | Alcoyano | ||
| 1994–1995 | Levante | ||
| 1995–1996 | Logroñés | ||
| 1996–1997 | Barcelona B | ||
| 1997–1998 | Lleida | ||
| 1998–2001 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| 2001–2002 | Betis | ||
| 2002 | Espanyol | ||
| 2003–2004 | Málaga | ||
| 2005–2007 | Sevilla | ||
| 2007–2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| 2008–2009 | Real Madrid | ||
| 2009 | CSKA Moscow | ||
| 2010–2014 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | ||
| 2016 | Málaga | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Juan de la Cruz "Juande" Ramos Cano (born 25 September 1954) is a Spanish former football player and manager. He is best known for his successful time as a coach.
Ramos became famous for leading Rayo Vallecano to Spain's top league, La Liga. He then took them to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup. Later, he joined Sevilla in 2005 and had two amazing years. His team won the UEFA Cup twice in a row. They also won the UEFA Super Cup, the Copa del Rey, and the Supercopa de España.
After his success in Spain, Ramos moved to England's Premier League. He won the Football League Cup with Tottenham Hotspur in 2008. He also managed other famous clubs like Real Madrid, CSKA Moscow, and Dnipro.
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Playing Career
Juande Ramos played as a midfielder for several Spanish clubs, including Elche, Alcoyano, and Linares. His career as a player ended when he was 28 years old because of a serious knee injury. After he stopped playing, he decided to become a football manager.
Management Career
Starting as a Manager
Ramos began his coaching career in 1990. He managed smaller clubs in Spain's lower divisions. In 1995, he took charge of CD Logroñés and helped them get promoted to the Segunda División, Spain's second-highest league.
He then managed Barcelona's B team and later Rayo Vallecano. With Rayo Vallecano, he achieved promotion to La Liga in 1999. The team had a fantastic start to the season, setting a record for a newly promoted team. They finished in 9th place and qualified for the UEFA Cup, their first-ever European competition.
In the UEFA Cup, Rayo had a huge 10–0 win against a team from Andorra. They made it all the way to the quarter-finals before being knocked out by another Spanish team.
Spells at Betis, Espanyol, and Málaga
In 2001, Ramos became the manager of Real Betis. He led the newly promoted team to a strong 6th place finish in La Liga. After one season, he moved to Espanyol, but his time there was short. He was fired after the team earned only one point in five games.
Ramos took a break and returned in 2003 to manage Málaga for one year. He led the team to a 10th place finish but left because of disagreements with the club's leaders.
Golden Years at Sevilla
In 2005, Ramos became the manager of Sevilla, which started the most successful period of his career.
- First Season Success: In his first season, he led Sevilla to victory in the UEFA Cup. They beat the English team Middlesbrough 4–0 in the final. That same year, they also won the UEFA Super Cup by defeating the European champions, FC Barcelona, 3–0.
- More Trophies: The next season (2006–07) was even better. Sevilla won the UEFA Cup again, this time beating Espanyol in a penalty shootout. They also finished third in La Liga, which meant they qualified for the Champions League. On top of that, they won the Spanish cup, the Copa del Rey, and the Supercopa de España.
During a cup match against city rivals Real Betis, a fan threw a bottle that hit Ramos on the head. The game was stopped and finished later with no fans in the stadium. The fan who threw the bottle was fined.
Tottenham Hotspur
In October 2007, Ramos left Sevilla to become the manager of Tottenham Hotspur in England. The team was struggling in the Premier League when he arrived.
His first big success came in the League Cup. He led Spurs to a 5–1 victory over their rivals Arsenal in the semi-final. It was Tottenham's first win against Arsenal since 1999. In the final at Wembley Stadium, Tottenham beat Chelsea 2–1 to win their first trophy in nine years.
Ramos was known for being very strict about his players' diets. He banned sugary drinks and sauces and said the team was overweight when he arrived. Striker Darren Bent later said that some players were unhappy with the plain food.
Despite the cup win, the team started the next season very badly. They had only two points from their first eight league games. Because of these poor results, Ramos was sacked in October 2008.
Real Madrid
Just a few months after leaving Tottenham, Ramos was hired as the manager of Real Madrid in December 2008. He replaced Bernd Schuster.
Under Ramos, Madrid went on an incredible run, winning 17 out of 18 games. This brought them back into the race for the La Liga title. However, a big 6–2 loss at home to their rivals FC Barcelona ended their chances. Madrid lost its next four games and finished second in the league. Ramos's contract was not renewed, and he left at the end of the season.
Short Stints at CSKA Moscow and Dnipro
In September 2009, Ramos signed a short contract with CSKA Moscow in Russia. His goal was to help the team in the Champions League. However, he was fired after only 47 days because of a loss to a rival team.
In 2010, Ramos moved to Ukraine to manage Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk on a four-year contract. He left the club in 2014. It was later revealed that he left because the club had not paid him his full salary.
Return to Málaga
In May 2016, Ramos returned to Málaga for a second time. He signed a three-year deal, but he and the club decided to part ways in December of the same year.
Managerial statistics
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Elche B |  |
1 July 1990 | 27 May 1992 | 68 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 41.18 |
| Alcoyano | |
27 May 1992 | 14 June 1994 | 86 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 32.56 |
| Levante | |
14 June 1994 | 26 June 1995 | 46 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 52.17 |
| Logroñés | |
27 June 1995 | 21 May 1996 | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 50.00 |
| Barcelona B | |
21 May 1996 | 16 June 1997 | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 18.42 |
| Lleida | |
16 June 1997 | 18 May 1998 | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 43.48 |
| Rayo Vallecano | |
19 May 1998 | 17 June 2001 | 146 | 59 | 43 | 44 | 40.41 |
| Real Betis | |
19 June 2001 | 18 May 2002 | 39 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 38.46 |
| Espanyol | |
19 May 2002 | 7 October 2002 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.00 |
| Málaga | |
23 June 2003 | 12 June 2004 | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 40.48 |
| Sevilla | |
3 June 2005 | 26 October 2007 | 133 | 76 | 27 | 30 | 57.14 |
| Tottenham Hotspur |  |
27 October 2007 | 25 October 2008 | 54 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 38.89 |
| Real Madrid | |
9 December 2008 | 1 June 2009 | 27 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 66.67 |
| CSKA Moscow |  |
10 September 2009 | 26 October 2009 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 44.44 |
| Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk |  |
3 October 2010 | 21 May 2014 | 139 | 79 | 29 | 31 | 56.83 |
| Málaga | |
27 May 2016 | 27 December 2016 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 27.78 |
| Total | 940 | 422 | 240 | 278 | 44.89 | |||
Honours
Manager
Club
Sevilla
- Copa del Rey: 2006–07
- Supercopa de España: 2007
- UEFA Cup: 2005–06, 2006–07
- UEFA Super Cup: 2006
Tottenham Hotspur
- Football League Cup: 2007–08
Individual
- Miguel Muñoz Trophy: 2006–07
See also
In Spanish: Juande Ramos para niños
- List of UEFA Cup and Europa League winning managers
