Adrián Ramos Explained

Adrián Ramos
Fullname:Gustavo Adrián Ramos Vásquez
Birth Date:22 January 1986
Birth Place:Santander de Quilichao, Colombia
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:2004
Youthclubs1:América de Cali
Years1:2004–2009
Clubs1:América de Cali
Caps1:84
Goals1:35
Years2:2005
Clubs2:Trujillanos (loan)
Caps2:23
Goals2:8
Years3:2006–2007
Clubs3:Santa Fe (loan)
Caps3:31
Goals3:5
Years4:2009–2014
Clubs4:Hertha BSC
Caps4:157
Goals4:60
Years5:2014–2017
Clubs5:Borussia Dortmund
Caps5:52
Goals5:13
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Granada (loan)
Caps6:14
Goals6:4
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Chongqing Lifan
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2017–2018
Clubs8:Granada (loan)
Caps8:26
Goals8:5
Years9:2018–2020
Clubs9:Granada
Caps9:17
Goals9:4
Years10:2020–2024
Clubs10:América de Cali
Caps10:117
Goals10:40
Nationalyears1:2008–2016
Nationalteam1:Colombia
Nationalcaps1:37
Nationalgoals1:4
Club-Update:03 June 2023
Ntupdate:31 October 2023

Gustavo Adrián Ramos Vásquez (pronounced as /es/; born 22 January 1986), commonly known as Adrián Ramos, is a Colombian footballer who plays as a striker.

He made his debut for the Colombia national football team in 2008 and has represented them 37 times, including at the 2011 Copa América and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Early Career

Ramos started his career at América de Cali in 2004, but was sent out on loan to Trujillanos and Santa Fe in consecutive seasons. Ramos returned to América de Cali for the 2008 season and was one of the key players in their 2008 Finalizacion championship, scoring in their 4–1 aggregate victory over Independiente Medellín in the finals.

Hertha Berlin

On 30 August 2009, he joined Hertha BSC in Germany after the clubs agreed a fee in the region of €2 million.[1]

His first goal for Hertha came in the second round of the DFB Pokal on 22 September 2009, helping the club come back from 0–2 down to level at 2–2, only to lose in a penalty shoot-out.[2] His first Bundesliga goal came against Stuttgart on 12 November, putting his side ahead before a late Zdravko Kuzmanović strike ensured a 1–1 draw.[3] On 13 December 2013, Ramos scored two goals in nine minutes as Hertha came from 0–1 down to defeat Werder Bremen 3–2.[4] In the 2013–14 Bundesliga season, he had his best season to date with Hertha, contributing 16 goals, the joint fourth most in the league.

Borussia Dortmund

On 9 April 2014, it was announced that Ramos would sign for Borussia Dortmund, joining them on 1 July 2014, moving for an undisclosed fee and penning a four-year contract with the club.[5] Ramos went on to say that he was looking forward to joining his new team, while also stating that he hoped to fill the void left by Robert Lewandowski for the fans.[6] [7]

Ramos made his Dortmund debut on 13 August 2014, coming on as a second-half substitute in Dortmund's 2–0 victory over Bayern Munich in the DFL Supercup.[8] His first Dortmund goal came three days later, scoring Dortmund's final goal of their 4–1 victory over Stuttgart Kickers in the first round of the DFB Pokal.[9] On 29 August, Ramos scored his first league goal for Borussia Dortmund against FC Augsburg, resulting in a 3–2 win, Dortmund's first of the Bundesliga season.[10] On 13 September, Ramos scored his second goal for Dortmund against SC Freiburg and also provided an assist for Shinji Kagawa in a 3–1 win.[11] He scored his first goals in Europe for Dortmund on 1 October, scoring twice after coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 win against Anderlecht in the Champions League.[12]

Granada (loan)

Ramos was loaned out to Granada during the winter transfer window on 24 January 2017.

Chongqing Lifan

Borussia Dortmund announced that Ramos was due to join Chongqing Lifan on 30 June 2017. A fee of €12 million was reported to have been agreed over his transfer.

Granada

In 2018, Ramos signed with Granada after two loan spells.[13]

Return to América de Cali

On 1 January 2020, Ramos returned to Colombia to sign with América de Cali.[14] He was part of the squad that won the 2020 championship, helping America win their first title since 2008, the last time Ramos was part of the squad.

International career

He played for Colombia U-17 in the 2003 World Cup and scored three goals. This helped Colombia finish fourth. He received a full international call-up and started for Colombia on 20 August 2008 in a friendly against Ecuador in New Jersey.

On 2 July 2011, Ramos scored the only goal of the game just before half time against Costa Rica in the group stage of the 2011 Copa América in Argentina.[15]

Ramos was included in Colombia's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, their first appearance in the tournament since 1998. He made his first appearance by starting in the last group game with the team already qualified, playing the whole 90 minutes as Colombia beat Japan 4 - 1.[16] He came on as a substitute in both knockout games as Colombia eventually fell at the quarter-finals, their best performance to date.[17]

International goals

Scores and results lists Colombia's goal tally first.[18]

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 14 October 2009 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 2 July 2011 2011 Copa América
3. 18 November 2014 Friendly
4. 26 March 2015

Career statistics

Updated 23 December 2016.[19]

ClubSeasonLeagueNational
Cup1

Continental2
Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
20084621625223
20091913402313
Total 65 34 10 2 75 36
2009–10291011703711
2010–113315223517
2011–12316643710
2012–133211103311
2013–143216203416
Total 157 58 12 7 7 0 176 65
2014–151825163296
2015–1627931903910
2016–17722021113
Total 52 13 10 2 16 4 79 19
Career total274105229336330120

1Refers as Copa Colombia, Bundesliga Relegation play-off, DFB-Pokal and DFL-Supercup.

2Refers as Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, UEFA Champions League and Europa League.

Source: https://int.soccerway.com/players/gustavo-adrian-ramos/22397/

Honours

Club

América de Cali
Hertha Berlin
Borussia Dortmund

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2009-09-01 . Adrián Ramos es contratado por el Hertha Berlín . 2024-08-20 . El Universal . es.
  2. Web site: Kiraly vergrößert Hertha-Krise . Kicker . 22 September 2009 . 1 October 2014 . de .
  3. Web site: Kuzmanovic rettet einen Punkt . Kicker . 12 November 2009 . 1 October 2014 . de .
  4. Web site: Hertha BSC vs. Werder Bremen 3-2 . Soccerway . 13 December 2013 . 1 October 2014 .
  5. Web site: Adrian Ramos joins BVB in the summer . Borussia Dortmund . 9 April 2014.
  6. News: Figueroa. Patricio. Zocher. Thomas. Transfer news: Hertha Berlin striker Adrian Ramos is excited to be joining Borussia Dortmund. Sky Sports News. 12 April 2014.
  7. News: Wright. Joe. Ramos: I can fill the Lewandowski void at Dortmund. Goal. 11 April 2014.
  8. Web site: Aubameyang köpft BVB zum Supercup-Sieg . Kicker . 13 August 2014 . 1 October 2014 . de .
  9. Web site: Aubameyang packt auch ohne Spider-Man doppelt zu . Kicker . 16 August 2014 . 1 October 2014 . de .
  10. Web site: Marco Reus scored one and set up another as Borussia Dortmund beat Augsburg 3-2 for their first win of the new Bundesliga season. . BBC Sport . 29 August 2014 . 1 October 2014 .
  11. Web site: Kagawa on Target in Dream Dortmund Comeback . Bundesliga . 13 September 2014 . 1 October 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006232227/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2014/0000301419.php . 6 October 2014 .
  12. Web site: Dortmund beat Anderlecht to pull clear . UEFA . 1 October 2014 . 1 October 2014 .
  13. Web site: Adrian Ramos se queda . Marca . 25 August 2017 . 13 January 2018 . es .
  14. Web site: Adrián Ramos: the goodbye of the hero of Albacete who changes Granada for Cali. sportsfinding.com. 1 January 2020. 2 January 2020. 2 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200102024218/https://sportsfinding.com/adrian-ramos-the-goodbye-of-the-hero-of-albacete-who-changes-granada-for-cali/6937/. dead.
  15. News: Copa América - Colombia edge past Costa Rica. 5 July 2014. Eurosport. 3 July 2011.
  16. News: Sanghera. Mandeep. Japan 1-4 Colombia. 5 July 2014. BBC Sport. 24 June 2014.
  17. Web site: Brazil secured a World Cup semi-final against Germany with victory over Colombia on a night of gripping tension and passion in Fortaleza. . BBC Sport . 4 July 2014 . 1 October 2014 .
  18. https://int.soccerway.com/players/gustavo-adrian-ramos/22397/matches/ "Adrian Ramos International Statistics".
  19. Web site: Colombia - A. Ramos . Soccerway . 1 October 2014 .