Chris Ramos Explained

Chris Ramos
Full Name:Christopher Ramos de la Flor
Birth Date:18 January 1997
Birth Place:Cádiz, Spain
Height:1.90 m[1]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Cádiz
Clubnumber:16
Youthclubs1:Portuarios de Cádiz
Youthyears2:2006–2008
Youthclubs2:Géminis San Miguel
Youthyears3:2008–2009
Youthclubs3:Raúl Navas
Youthyears4:2009–2011
Youthclubs4:Cádiz
Youthyears5:2011–2016
Youthclubs5:Tiempo Libre
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Mercadal
Caps1:30
Goals1:6
Years2:2017
Clubs2:San Fernando B
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:San Fernando
Caps3:13
Goals3:4
Years4:2018–2021
Clubs4:Valladolid
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Sevilla B (loan)
Caps5:30
Goals5:6
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Badajoz (loan)
Caps6:15
Goals6:3
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Lugo (loan)
Caps7:35
Goals7:2
Years8:2021–2023
Clubs8:Lugo
Caps8:64
Goals8:14
Years9:2023–
Clubs9:Cádiz
Caps9:52
Goals9:6
Club-Update:19 May 2024 (UTC)

Christopher Ramos de la Flor (born 18 January 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Cádiz.

Career

Born in Cádiz, Andalusia, Ramos played youth football for Portuarios de Cádiz, Géminis San Miguel CF, AD Raúl Navas, Cádiz CF and AD Tiempo Libre.[2] In 2016, after finishing his formation, he joined Tercera División side CE Mercadal.[3]

Ramos made his senior debut on 21 August 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 home loss against CF Sant Rafel. His first senior goal came on 11 September in a 3–1 loss at CD Ferriolense, and on 23 October he scored a brace in a 3–1 home win against SD Formentera.[4]

In July 2017 Ramos moved to San Fernando CD; initially assigned to the reserves in the regional leagues, he made his first team debut on 1 October 2017 by playing the last 23 minutes in a 1–0 away win against UD Las Palmas Atlético in the Segunda División B championship.[5]

Ramos scored his first goal for Sanfer on 22 October 2017, netting the first in a 3–2 home win against Real Murcia.[6] He subsequently established himself as a starter for the side, scoring a double in a 4–2 away defeat of Lorca Deportiva CF on 5 November.[7]

On 3 January 2018, Ramos signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Segunda División side Real Valladolid.[8] He made his professional debut ten days later, replacing goalscorer Jaime Mata in a 1–0 away win against FC Barcelona B.[9]

Ramos contributed with six appearances for the Blanquivioletas during the campaign, achieving promotion to La Liga. He made his debut in the main category of Spanish football on 17 August 2018, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Girona FC.[10]

On 31 August 2018, Ramos joined Sevilla Atlético on a season-long loan.[11] On 2 September of the following year, he moved to fellow third division side CD Badajoz also in a temporary deal.[12]

On 2 October 2020, Ramos agreed to a one-year loan deal with Segunda División side CD Lugo.[13] He scored his first professional goal on 21 October, netting his team's third in a 3–0 home win over Girona FC.

On 17 August 2021, Ramos signed a permanent three-year contract with CD Lugo.[14] On 31 January 2023, he signed a five-and-a-half-year contract to rejoin his hometown club Cádiz, now being assigned to the first team in the top tier.[15]

Ramos scored his first goal in the top tier on 9 April 2023, netting his team's second in a 2–0 away win over Real Betis.[16] In the 2023–24 season, he became the player with most aerial duels won in La Liga in 174 occasions.[17]

Personal life

Born in Spain, Ramos is of African-American descent through his father, a former expatriate basketball player.[18] [19] He was raised by his grandfather, who died in October 2023.[20]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCopa del ReyContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
San Fernando2017–18Segunda División B13400134
Valladolid2017–18Segunda División600060
2018–19La Liga100010
Total7000000070
Sevilla Atlético (loan)2018–19Segunda División B306306
Badajoz (loan)2019–20Segunda División B1532120194
Lugo (loan)2020–21Segunda División35221373
Lugo2021–22Segunda División40710417
2022–23Segunda División24700247
Total64141000006514
Cádiz2022–23La Liga15100151
2023–24La Liga37510385
Total526100000536
Career total2163562002022437

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chris Ramos . es . CD Lugo . 16 October 2022.
  2. Web site: Chris, nueva perla del San Fernando. Chris, new pearl of San Fernando. Diario de Cádiz. es. 27 October 2017. 8 January 2018.
  3. Web site: (Vídeo) La historia de Chris: de jugar en el Mercadal… a la Segunda División. (Video) The story of Chris: from playing at Mercadal... to Segunda División. Menorca al Día. es. 5 January 2018. 8 January 2018.
  4. Web site: (Fotos) El Mercadal sacude al Formentera. (Photos) Mercadal shake up Formentera. Menorca al Día. es. 23 October 2016. 8 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Crónica Las Palmas Atlético 0–1 San Fernando, triunfo de mucho valor. Report Las Palmas Atlético 0–1 San Fernando, a valuable triumph. Gol de Plata. es. 1 October 2017. 14 January 2018.
  6. Web site: El San Fernando gana 3–2 al histórico Real Murcia. San Fernando defeat the historical Murcia by 3–2. Diario de Cádiz. es. 22 October 2017. 14 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Festival azulino en el feudo de Lorca Deportiva. Azulino party in the field of Lorca Deportiva. Mira Bahia. es. 6 November 2017. 14 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180115001359/http://mirabahia.com/2017/11/06/festival-azulino-en-el-feudo-de-lorca-deportiva/. 15 January 2018. dead.
  8. Web site: Chris Ramos firma hasta 2021. Chris Ramos signs until 2021. Real Valladolid. es. 3 January 2018. 8 January 2018.
  9. Web site: El nuevo Valladolid hunde al Barça B de siempre. The new Valladolid sink the usual Barça B. Marca. es. 13 January 2018. 13 January 2018.
  10. Web site: Ni VAR ni puntería. Neither VAR nor aim. Marca. es. 17 August 2018. 20 August 2018.
  11. Web site: Chris Ramos, cedido al Sevilla Atlético. Chris Ramos, loaned to Sevilla Atlético. Real Valladolid. es. 31 August 2018. 4 September 2018.
  12. Web site: Chris Ramos, cedido al Badajoz. Chris Ramos, loaned to Badajoz. Real Valladolid. es. 2 September 2019. 3 September 2019.
  13. Web site: Acuerdo para la cesión de Chris Ramos. Agreement for the loan of Chris Ramos. Real Valladolid. es. 2 October 2020. 2 October 2020.
  14. Web site: Chris Ramos, nuevo jugador del CD Lugo. Chris Ramos, new player of CD Lugo. CD Lugo. es. 17 July 2021. 1 September 2021.
  15. Web site: Acuerdo con el Lugo para el traspaso de Chris Ramos. Agreement with Lugo for the transfer of Chris Ramos. Cádiz CF. es. 31 January 2023. 1 February 2023.
  16. Web site: Chris Ramos se estrena en Primera. Chris Ramos debuts in Primera. Badajoz Deportes. es. 13 April 2023. 5 June 2023.
  17. Web site: LaLiga EA Sports: Successful aerial duels . 27 May 2024 . as.com . 30 May 2024 .
  18. Web site: "No me vengo abajo por tener a Mata delante; eso es un premio". 5 April 2018 . Christopher, my father, was American and played basketball in Spain, although he did not become a professional. I have never had a relationship with him but my name comes from there..
  19. Web site: Chris Ramos, de la Tercera balear a debutar en Primera. Diario de. Sevilla. 31 August 2018. Diario de Sevilla.
  20. Web site: Muere el abuelo de Chris Ramos, el hombre que enamoró al fútbol español. Julio. Botija. 22 October 2023. Diario AS.