Paul Ramírez (30 July 1986 – 6 December 2011) was a Venezuelan footballer who played at both professional and international levels, as a striker.

Paul Ramírez
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-07-30)30 July 1986
Place of birth Caracas, Venezuela
Date of death 6 December 2011(2011-12-06) (aged 25)
Place of death Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Caracas 14 (4)
2004 Juventud Antoniana 12 (7)
2004–2005 Bellinzona 10 (2)
2005–2006 Udinese 0 (0)
2006 Ascoli 0 (0)
2006–2008 Maracaibo 9 (0)
2008–2009 Minervén 3 (0)
2009–2011 CIV 7 (0)
Total 55 (13)
International career
2005 Venezuela 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

Ramírez played professional club football in Venezuela, Argentina, Switzerland and Italy for Caracas, Juventud Antoniana, Bellinzona, Udinese, Ascoli, Maracaibo, Minervén and CIV.[1]

International career edit

He made one international appearance for Venezuela.[1] He played for the Venezuela national under-20 football team, participating at the 2005 South American Youth Championship in Colombia.[2]

Death edit

Ramírez died of a stroke on 6 December 2011, aged 25.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Paul Ramírez at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ "Falleció Paúl Ramírez, ex jugador de la selección venezolana Sub' 20" (in Spanish). El Tiempo. 6 December 2011. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Murió Paul Ramírez, ex jugador de la Sub 20" (in Spanish). Ultimas Noticias. 6 December 2011. Archived from the original on 17 January 2012.