Everything you need to know about the Spanish superstar!
Sergio Ramos was born on March 30, 1986, in Camas, Seville, Spain. He began his football career playing for the youth team of his local club, FC Camas, before joining the Sevilla FC academy at the age of 14.
He made his professional debut for Sevilla in February 2004 and quickly established himself as one of Spain's most promising young defenders. In August 2005, he was signed by Real Madrid for a then-record fee.
Ramos is known for his aggressive and physical style of play and his ability to score goals from set pieces. He has scored over 100 goals in his career, making him one of the highest-scoring defenders in the history of the sport.
In addition to his success with Real Madrid, Ramos has had a highly successful international career with the Spanish national team. He won the FIFA World Cup and two UEFA European Championships and is the most-capped player in the history of Spanish football. In 2023, the veteran defender announced his retirement from international football.
Ramos has also been involved in several philanthropic efforts throughout his career. He has worked with various charitable organizations, including UNICEF, and has donated money to help fund medical research and provide assistance to those in need.
But what are the 13 things you absolutely need to know about the defender?
gettyWas the most expensive Spanish teenager at one point
Sergio Ramos was the most expensive Spanish teenager in history at the time of his transfer to Real Madrid from Sevilla in 2005. The transfer fee was reported to be €27 million, which was a record-breaking amount for a Spanish teenager.
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As a child, Ramos played up front and was nicknamed ‘Bernd Schuster’ after the great German goal scorer by the friends he played with on the grass outside his apartment block. He’d go on to play in defence throughout his career, at right-back and center-back, but has maintained his brilliant goalscoring ability. Coincidentally, he was even coached by Schuster at Real Madrid between 2007 and 2008.
Avid horse enthusiast
Ramos has a horse named Yucatan de Ramos, which he acquired in 2016. The horse is a grey stallion and is known for its agility and speed. Ramos is an avid horse enthusiast and has been known to participate in equestrian events and competitions. Yucatan won a world championship at the 2018 International PRE Horse Fair, recognising it as the finest pure-bred Spanish horse in the world.
GettyMost-capped Spanish footballer
Ramos is Spain's most-capped footballer of all time. He made his debut for the Spanish national team in 2005 and went on to earn 180 caps over the course of his career. During that time, he helped Spain win the UEFA European Championship twice (in 2008 and 2012) and the FIFA World Cup once (in 2010). His 180 caps for Spain surpassed the previous record held by Iker Casillas.