Jhon Mario Ramírez Explained

Jhon Mario Ramírez
Birth Date:2 December 1971
Birth Place:Bogotá, Colombia
Death Place:Tunja, Colombia
Height:1.78 m
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1992–1998
Clubs1:Millonarios
Years2:1998
Clubs2:Independiente Medellín
Years3:1999
Clubs3:Deportivo Cali
Years4:1999
Clubs4:Deportes Tolima
Years5:2000
Clubs5:Deportes Quindío
Years6:2001
Clubs6:Atlético Bucaramanga
Years7:2001
Clubs7:Millonarios
Caps7:13
Goals7:0
Years8:2002
Clubs8:Independiente Medellín
Years9:2003
Clubs9:Carabobo
Years10:2003
Clubs10:Santa Fe
Years11:2005–2006
Clubs11:Boyacá Chicó
Caps11:20
Goals11:3
Years12:2007
Clubs12:Bogotá
Years13:2008
Clubs13:Deportivo Pereira
Caps13:8
Goals13:1
Nationalyears1:1996–1997
Nationalteam1:Colombia
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:2
Manageryears1:2010–2012
Managerclubs1:Millonarios (assistant)
Manageryears2:2021
Managerclubs2:Patriotas

Jhon Mario Ramírez (2 December 1971 – 26 June 2021) was a Colombian football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He last worked as manager of Patriotas.

Club career

Ramírez was well known in Bogotá, where he was a fan favorite during the mid-1990s when he played for Millonarios. He also played club football for Deportivo Cali, Deportes Tolima, Independiente Santa Fe, Boyacá Chicó F.C. and Deportivo Pereira. Ramírez filed a claim against his former team Deportes Tolima, arguing that the club had cancelled his playing contract without cause. In 2008, the Supreme Court of Colombia denied Ramirez's claim for compensation.[1]

International career

He was also part of the Colombia national team. His last game for the national team was a friendly against Norway in 1997.[2]

Death

Ramírez died on 26 June 2021, aged 49 at San Rafael hospital in Tunja after contracting COVID-19 amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: El Espectador. Coronel Noguera, Humberto. John Mario perdió el juego. Spanish. 11 May 2008. 17 August 2009.
  2. Web site: Morrison, Neil. International Matches 1997 - Intercontinental. 2 February 2005. RSSSF. 17 August 2009.
  3. News: MURIÓ JOHN MARIO RAMIREZ, VÍCTIMA DE COVID-19 . 26 June 2021 . Antena 2 . es.