| Ramiro Cortés | |
| Fullname: | Sergio Ramiro Cortés Alba |
| Birth Date: | 27 April 1931 |
| Birth Place: | La Serena, Chile |
| Death Place: | Santiago, Chile |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Bernardo O'Higgins |
| Youthclubs2: | Cachorros |
| Youthclubs3: | Escuela de Minas |
| Years1: | 1949–1951 |
| Clubs1: | La Serena (city team) |
| Years2: | 1950–1961 |
| Years3: | 1962–1964 |
| Clubs3: | Unión Española |
| Caps3: | 89 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Nationalteam1: | Chile |
| Nationalyears1: | 1952–1960 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 45 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Manageryears1: | 1969 |
| Managerclubs1: | Audax Italiano |
Sergio Ramiro Cortés Alba (27 April 1931 - 9 November 2016) was a Chilean footballer.
Born in La Serena, Chile, as a youth player, Cortés was with Bernardo O'Higgins and Escuela de Minas in his hometown and Cachorros from Coquimbo.[1] As a member of La Serena city team, he became national amateur champion in 1949 and 1951.[2]
He came to Audax Italiano in 1950, playing for them until 1961. He also played for Unión Española from 1962 to 1964.[1]
At international level, he played in 45 matches for the Chile national team from 1952 to 1960.[3] He was also part of Chile's squad for the 1956 South American Championship.[4]
As coach, he briefly led Audax Italiano in 1969.[5]
In his youth, he did track and field.[1]
As a child, he was nicknamed Bototo (Boot) due to the fact that he wore leather boots in football. Once in Santiago, he was nicknamed Negro (Black).[1]
La Serena (city team)
Audax Italiano