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Ramón Medina Bello

Personal information
Full name	Ramón Ismael Medina Bello
Date of birth	(1966-04-29) 29 April 1966 (age 59)
Place of birth	Gualeguay, Argentina
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1986–1989	Racing Club	108	(25)
1989–1993	River Plate	140	(47)
1994–1995	Yokohama Marinos	70	(36)
1996–1997	River Plate	40	(10)
1997–1999	Talleres	26	(3)
2001–2004	Dock Sud	74	(26)
2005	Juventud Unida	10	(6)
Total		468	(153)
International career
1991–1994	Argentina	17	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ramón Ismael Medina Bello (born 29 April 1966) is a famous former Argentine football player. People often called him El Mencho. He played as a striker, which means he was a forward player whose main job was to score goals. Ramón played for many clubs in Argentina and also in Japan.

Ramón Medina Bello: A Football Star

Ramón Medina Bello was born in Gualeguay, a city in the Entre Ríos region of Argentina. He started his professional football journey in 1986. His first team was Racing Club de Avellaneda.

Playing for Top Clubs

In 1989, Ramón moved to one of Argentina's biggest clubs, River Plate. He played there for several years, until 1993. During this time, he became a key player and helped his team win important championships.

After his time at River Plate, Ramón went to Japan. He joined the Yokohama Marinos team in 1994. He played there until 1996, showing his skills in a different league.

In 1996, Ramón Medina Bello returned to River Plate. He continued to play for them, adding more success to his career. He later played for Talleres before retiring in 1999.

Later Career and Final Retirement

After a short break from football, Ramón decided to play again. From 2001 to 2004, he played for Dock Sud in Argentina's fourth division league. In 2005, he joined Juventud Unida. After playing there, he finally retired from professional football for good.

Playing for Argentina

Ramón Medina Bello also played for the Argentina national team. He was part of the team that won the 1991 Copa América in Chile. This is a big tournament for national teams in South America.

He also represented Argentina in the 1994 FIFA World Cup. This is one of the biggest football events in the world. He played in two matches during that World Cup.

• On June 30, 1994, Argentina played against Bulgaria. Ramón came into the game in the 67th minute.
• On July 3, 1994, Argentina played against Romania. He entered the match in the 63rd minute.

Career Numbers

Ramón Medina Bello played many games and scored many goals throughout his career. Here are some of his statistics:

Club Matches and Goals

International Matches and Goals

Trophies and Awards

Ramón Medina Bello won many important titles during his career with different clubs and with the national team.

With Racing Club

• Supercopa Sudamericana: 1988

With River Plate

• Primera División Argentina (Argentine League): 1990
• Primera División Argentina (Apertura tournaments): 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997
• Primera División Argentina (Clausura tournament): 1997
• Copa Libertadores de América: 1996 (This is the most important club competition in South America)
• Supercopa Sudamericana: 1997

With Talleres de Cordoba

• Primera B Nacional: 1998 (This is Argentina's second division league)

With Argentina National Team

• Copa América: 1991, 1993 (Argentina won this major South American tournament twice with him on the team)

See also

In Spanish: Ramón Medina Bello para niños