Aitor Ramos Explained

Aitor Ramos
Fullname:Aitor Ramos Leniz
Birth Date:11 June 1985
Birth Place:Bilbao, Spain
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1995–1996
Youthyears2:1996–1999
Youthyears3:1999–2000
Youthyears4:2000–2004
Youthclubs3:Bermeo
Youthclubs4:Santutxu
Years1:2004–2006
Years2:2006–2007
Years3:2007–2008
Years4:2008
Years5:2008–2009
Years6:2009–2010
Years7:2010–2012
Years8:2012–2020
Years9:2020–2023
Clubs7:Laudio
Clubs8:Arenas Getxo
Caps1:56
Caps2:22
Caps3:22
Caps4:5
Caps5:18
Caps6:27
Caps7:61
Caps8:211
Totalcaps:422
Goals1:22
Goals2:5
Goals3:4
Goals4:0
Goals5:3
Goals6:3
Goals7:17
Goals8:45
Totalgoals:99

Aitor Ramos Leniz (born 11 June 1985) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Ramos was born in Bilbao, Biscay. After playing with modest Basque clubs in his early career (although he was part of Athletic Bilbao's youth system from ages 11 to 14), he joined Bilbao Athletic for the 2007–08 season, with the reserves competing in the Segunda División B.[1]

Ramos made his first-team debut on 16 January 2008, coming on as a substitute for Tiko during the 1–1 away draw with RCD Espanyol in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey.[2] His first La Liga appearance came on the 27th in the home fixture against FC Barcelona (45 minutes played, same result),[3] and he went on to play seven competitive matches throughout the campaign, but was mainly registered for the B side.[1]

In July 2008, Ramos was released by Athletic,[4] joining Écija Balompié in the third tier.[5] Remaining in the lower leagues, he returned to his native region after just one season and successively represented Barakaldo CF, amateurs CD Laudio and Arenas Club de Getxo.[6]

Ramos returned to his first club Bermeo FT on 5 June 2020 – two decades after leaving – aged 35.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Aitor Ramos dice adiós al fútbol. Aitor Ramos says goodbye to football. Deia. Nagore. Marcos. es. 18 June 2023. 3 January 2024.
  2. News: 1–1: Están gafados. 1–1: They are jinxed. Mundo Deportivo. Andrés. Astruells. es. 17 January 2008. 12 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Athletic Bilbao 1–1 Barcelona. ESPN Soccernet. 27 January 2008. 23 February 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20181022232510/http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?cc=5739&id=226701. 22 October 2018.
  4. Web site: Rescinding of Aitor Ramos and Igor Angulo's contract. Athletic Bilbao. 21 July 2008. 19 March 2015.
  5. Web site: Aitor Ramos fichará por el Écija. Aitor Ramos will sign with Écija. Canal Barakaldo. es. 2008. 2 January 2009.
  6. News: Aitor Ramos: «Somos una piña de buena gente con calidad futbolística». Aitor Ramos: "We are a bunch of good lads with football skills". El Correo. Iñigo. Sánchez de Luna. es. 9 November 2016. 12 December 2017.
  7. News: Aitor Ramos cierra el círculo en Bermeo. Aitor Ramos completes cycle at Bermeo. El Correo. Javier. Beltrán. es. 5 June 2020. 11 August 2022.