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 | ||
| Playing position | 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) |
| Alicante | |||
| Dénia | |||
| Total | 83 | (17) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 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 | ||
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Juan de la Cruz Ramos Cano (born on September 25, 1954), known as Juande Ramos, is a Spanish former football player and manager. He is famous for leading teams to win important trophies.
After playing and coaching at a lower level, Ramos helped Rayo Vallecano get promoted to La Liga, Spain's top football league. He then led them to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup in 2001. After short periods with other Spanish teams like Real Betis, Espanyol, and Málaga, he became the manager of Sevilla in 2005.
During his two years at Sevilla, he achieved great success. He won the UEFA Cup twice in a row. He also won the UEFA Super Cup in 2006, the Copa del Rey (Spain's main cup competition), and the Supercopa de España (Spanish Super Cup).
Ramos also spent a short time managing in England's Premier League. He won the Football League Cup with Tottenham Hotspur in 2008. Later, he managed famous clubs like Real Madrid, CSKA Moscow, Dnipro, and returned to Málaga.
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Playing Career
Juande Ramos played as a Midfielder for several Spanish teams. These included Elche, Alcoyano, Linares, Eldense, Alicante, and Dénia. He stopped playing football at the age of 28 because of a knee injury.
Management Career
Early Years and Rayo Vallecano
Ramos started his coaching career in 1990 with the youth team of Elche CF Ilicitano. He then managed teams like Alcoyano and Levante in Spain's lower divisions. In 1995, he joined CD Logroñés. In just one year, he helped them get promoted from the Segunda División (second division) to La Liga.
After that, he managed FC Barcelona B and UE Lleida before joining Rayo Vallecano. In 1999, he led Rayo Vallecano to promotion to La Liga after winning a playoff. His team then had a record-breaking start in La Liga, earning 22 points from their first 30. They finished 9th in the league and qualified for their first European tournament, the UEFA Cup, through a special Fair Play rule.
In the 2000–01 UEFA Cup, Ramos's Rayo Vallecano had an amazing debut. They won their first qualifying match 10–0 against Constel·lació Esportiva from Andorra, with a total score of 16–0 over two games. They reached the quarter-finals of the tournament before being knocked out by fellow Spanish team Deportivo Alavés.
Betis, Espanyol, and Málaga
In June 2001, Ramos became the manager of Real Betis in Seville. In his first season, the newly promoted club finished sixth in La Liga. After that, he moved to Espanyol. However, his time there was short, and he left the club in October 2002.
Ramos returned to coaching in June 2003, taking over Málaga for one year. The team finished 10th in the league. He decided not to continue with the team after that season.
Sevilla Success
In June 2005, after a year away from coaching, Ramos signed with Sevilla FC. His first game was a 1–0 win against Racing de Santander. In his first season, he led Sevilla to win the UEFA Cup by beating Middlesbrough 4–0 in the final. They also won the UEFA Super Cup by defeating FC Barcelona 3–0.
In the 2006–07 season, Ramos's Sevilla team won the UEFA Cup for the second time in a row. They beat Espanyol in a penalty shootout after a 2–2 draw. He also guided them to a third-place finish in La Liga, which meant they qualified for the UEFA Champions League. That season, they also won the Copa del Rey and the Supercopa de España.
During the 2006–07 Copa del Rey, Sevilla played their city rivals, Betis. In the second game, a fan threw an object that hit Ramos. The game was stopped and finished later without any fans present.
In August 2007, Ramos said he turned down an offer to manage Tottenham Hotspur. However, he later resigned from Sevilla on October 26 and became Tottenham's manager the next day.
Tottenham Hotspur
When Ramos arrived at Tottenham, the team was struggling and was near the bottom of the league. His first game in charge was a 2–0 win in the League Cup against Blackpool.
On December 18, 2007, Spurs played Manchester City in the League Cup quarter-finals. Even though Tottenham played with 10 players for most of the game, Ramos led them to a 2–0 victory. This set up a semi-final match against their rivals, Arsenal. Tottenham won the second leg 5–1, which was their biggest win in the North London derby since 1983.
This win meant Tottenham reached their first cup final since 2002, where they faced Chelsea at Wembley Stadium. Tottenham won the game 2–1 in extra time, securing their first trophy since 1999. This also qualified them for the 2008–09 UEFA Cup.
After spending a lot of money on new players, the 2008–09 season started poorly for Tottenham. They had their worst-ever start to a league season, winning only two points from eight games. Because of this, Ramos was sacked on October 25, 2008. Harry Redknapp took over as manager, and Tottenham won their next game.
During his time at Tottenham, Ramos made his players follow strict diets. He believed that proper nutrition was key to their performance.
Real Madrid
On December 9, 2008, Ramos became the manager of Real Madrid. He took over just before an important UEFA Champions League match and the famous "El Clásico" game against FC Barcelona.
He helped the team improve a lot, earning 52 points out of a possible 54 in 18 games. However, after losing to Barcelona 2–6, Real Madrid lost four more matches in a row. His contract ended at the end of the 2008–09 La Liga season, and he was replaced by Manuel Pellegrini.
CSKA Moscow
On September 10, 2009, Ramos signed a short contract with CSKA Moscow in Russia. He said his goal was to help the team do well in the Champions League.
However, after only 47 days in charge, Ramos left CSKA Moscow on October 26, 2009.
Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
On October 1, 2010, Ramos became the manager of Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in Ukraine, signing a four-year contract. He left the club after the 2013–14 Ukrainian Premier League season. It was reported that his family did not want to stay in Ukraine for a long time.
Later, it was found that Ramos left because he was not paid his wages. Ramos won a court case against Dnipro, which led to the club being banned from a European competition and losing points in their league.
Return to Málaga
On May 27, 2016, Ramos returned to manage Málaga for a second time, signing a three-year contract. However, both the club and Ramos decided to part ways on December 27, 2016.
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
