Ruy Ramos facts for kids
Ramos in 2010
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| Date of birth | 9 February 1957 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Mendes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1977–1996 | Verdy Kawasaki | 302 | (83) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 20 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Verdy Kawasaki | 39 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 361 | (83) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1990–1995 | Japan | 32 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2005 | Japan (beach) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Kashiwa Reysol (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Tokyo Verdy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2013 | Japan (beach) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | FC Gifu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Japan (beach) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ruy Ramos (Japanese: ラモス 瑠偉, Hepburn: Ramosu Rui, born 9 February 1957) is a famous former football player and manager. He was born in Brazil as Ruy Gonçalves Ramos Sobrinho. Later, he became a Japanese citizen and played for the Japan national team as a midfielder. Today, Ramos is also a well-known television personality in Japan.
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Ruy Ramos's Club Football Journey
Ruy Ramos was one of the first foreign players, called gaijin, to play professional football in Japan. He joined the club Yomiuri (which later became Verdy Kawasaki) in 1977 when he was 20 years old.
Success with Verdy Kawasaki
Ramos spent most of his playing career with Yomiuri/Verdy Kawasaki. This club was very successful during his time there. They won the Japan Soccer League five times and the Emperor's Cup three times. They also won the JSL Cup three times. In 1987, the club won the 1987 Asian Club Championship, which is a big title in Asia.
In 1992, the Japan Soccer League changed into a new league called the J1 League. Verdy Kawasaki continued their winning streak, becoming champions in 1993 and 1994. They also won the J.League Cup three times in a row from 1992 to 1994. Ramos was a key player during this "golden era" for the club. He was even named Japanese Footballer of the Year twice and was chosen for the Best Eleven team eight times.
Later Career and Retirement
In 1996, Ramos moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga for a short time. He then returned to Verdy Kawasaki in 1997. He finally retired from playing football at the end of the 1998 season, when he was 41 years old.
Playing for Japan
Ramos became a Japanese citizen and joined the Japan national team in September 1990, when he was 33. He quickly became an important player for the team.
Asian Cup Victory
In 1992, Ramos was part of the Japan team that won the 1992 AFC Asian Cup. This was a major achievement for Japanese football. He played in four matches during this competition.
World Cup Qualification Efforts
Under coach Hans Ooft, Japan tried to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Ramos played a big role in these qualification games. However, Japan's dream of playing in the World Cup was sadly ended by a last-minute goal from Iraq in a match known as the "Agony of Doha."
Ramos played 32 games for Japan and scored one goal before he stopped playing for the national team in 1995.
Ruy Ramos as a Manager
After retiring as a player, Ruy Ramos started a career as a football manager.
Early Coaching Roles
In 2002, he briefly came out of retirement to be a player-technical adviser for Okinawa Kariyushi FC. He later worked as a technical adviser for FC Ryukyu.
Beach Soccer Success
In 2005, Ramos became the coach of the Japan national beach soccer team. He led them to a fourth-place finish at the 2005 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. He returned to manage the beach soccer team again from 2009 to 2013, and then again from 2018 to 2019, leading them in several World Cups.
Coaching Tokyo Verdy
In 2006, he became the coach of his old club, Tokyo Verdy, which had been moved down to the J2 League. He promised to step down if they didn't win their first game of the 2007 season. They won that game 5-0! His team finished second that season, which meant Tokyo Verdy moved back up to Division 1. After this success, Ramos became an executive director for the club.
Managing FC Gifu
From 2014 to 2016, Ramos managed J2 League club FC Gifu. He was later removed from his position in July 2016.
In 2018, Ruy Ramos was honored by being inducted into the Japan Football Hall of Fame.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances
| Club | Season | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Yomiuri | 1977 | JSL Division 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 1978 | JSL Division 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | ||
| 1980 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | ||
| 1981 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| 1982 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||
| 1983 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 11 | ||
| 1984 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | ||
| 1985–86 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 8 | ||
| 1986–87 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | ||
| 1987–88 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | ||
| 1988–89 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 6 | ||
| 1989–90 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 8 | ||
| 1990–91 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 2 | ||
| 1991–92 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
| Verdy Kawasaki | 1992 | J1 League | - | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 2 | |
| 1993 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 4 | ||
| 1994 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 3 | ||
| 1995 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 23 | 2 | |||
| 1996 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Kyoto Purple Sanga | 1996 | J1 League | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Verdy Kawasaki | 1997 | J1 League | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 361 | 83 | 44 | 11 | 51 | 13 | 456 | 107 | ||
International Appearances
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 14 | 1 | |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 32 | 1 | |
Managerial Statistics
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Tokyo Verdy | 2006 | 2007 | 96 | 47 | 19 | 30 | 48.96 |
| FC Gifu | 2014 | 2016 | 108 | 32 | 20 | 56 | 29.63 |
| Total | 204 | 79 | 39 | 86 | 38.73 | ||
Honours and Awards
Club Achievements
- Asian Club Championship: 1987
- Japan Soccer League Division 1: 1983, 1984, 1986/87, 1990/91, 1991/92
- JSL Cup: 1979, 1985, 1991
- Konica Cup: 1990
- XEROX Champions Cup: 1992
- J1 League: 1993, 1994
- Emperor's Cup: 1984, 1986, 1987
- J.League Cup: 1992, 1993, 1994
- Japanese Super Cup: 1994, 1995
International Achievements
- AFC Asian Cup: 1992
Individual Awards
- Japan Soccer League Division 1 top scorer: 1979, 1983
- Japanese Footballer of the Year: 1990, 1991
- J.League Best XI: 1993, 1994
- Japan Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2018
See also
In Spanish: Ruy Ramos para niños
- Ramos Rui no World Wide Soccer - a video game that Ruy Ramos endorsed
