David Ramírez (footballer, born 1993)

David Gerardo Ramírez Ruiz (born 28 May 1993) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Guadalupe.

David Ramírez
Ramirez with Deportivo Saprissa in 2016
Personal information
Full name David Gerardo Ramírez Ruiz
Date of birth (1993-05-28) 28 May 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth San José, Costa Rica
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Guadalupe
Number 21
Youth career
2010–2013 Deportivo Saprissa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2018 Deportivo Saprissa 101 (34)
2015Evian (loan) 6 (0)
2015Evian B (loan) 2 (0)
2016–2017Moreirense (loan) 21 (2)
2018–2020 Omonia 28 (8)
2019–2020Deportivo Saprissa (loan) 10 (6)
2021 Cartaginés 14 (2)
2021 Deportivo Saprissa 20 (2)
2022– Guadalupe 6 (0)
International career
2010–2013 Costa Rica U20 13 (7)
2014– Costa Rica 20 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:08, 26 July 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 12, 2018 (UTC)

Club career

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Ramírez is a product of the Saprissa youth system and debuted in the Premier Division in the 2013/14 season. In September 2014, he was suspended for two matches by Saprissa coach Rónald González for alleged misconduct.[1]

On 12 January 2015, Ramírez was loaned out to French club Evian on a six-month deal.[2] On 6 July 2016, he joined Portuguese club Moreirense on a loan deal.[3]

On 21 July 2018, Ramírez joined Cypriot First Division club AC Omonia on a three-year contract.[4]

International career

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Ramírez represented Costa Rica at 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, scoring one goal in three matches.[3] He also played for the team at 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[5]

International goals

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Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.[6]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 10 October 2014 Sohar Regional Sports Complex, Sohar, Oman   Oman 4–1 4–3 Friendly
2 27 June 2015 Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium, Orlando, United States   Mexico 1–0 2–2 Friendly
3 8 July 2015 StubHub Center, Carson, United States   Jamaica 2–1 2–2 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup
4 14 July 2017 Toyota Stadium, Frisco, United States   French Guiana 3–0 3–0 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Honors

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Saprissa

Moreirense

Costa Rica

References

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  1. ^ David Ramírez se disculpó con sus compañeros en Saprissa – Al Día (in Spanish)
  2. ^ "David Ramírez llega al Evian francés por los próximos seis meses" [David Ramírez arrives at the French Evian for the next six months]. La Nación (in Spanish). 12 January 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Ramirez arrives at Moreirense on loan from Saprissa". concacafchampionsleague.com. Concaf Champions League. 6 July 2015.
  4. ^ "David Ramírez firmó por tres años con el AC Omonia Nicosia de Chipre. – Sensacion Deportiva" [David Ramírez signed for three years with AC Omonia Nicosia of Cyprus. - Sports Sensation]. Sensacion Deportiva (in European Spanish). Sensacion Deportiva. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Costa Rica Roster". Gold Cup. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Ramírez, David". National Football Teams. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
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