Adrián Ramos

Adrián Ramos

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Adrián Ramos is a talented Colombian footballer known for his role as a forward.

He began his professional career at América de Cali in 2004, where he quickly became a key player.

In 2014, Ramos signed with Borussia Dortmund, aiming to fill the gap left by Robert Lewandowski.

Biography

Early Life

Gustavo Adrián Ramos Vásquez, known as Adrián Ramos, is a Colombian footballer born in Colombia. He began his football journey at a young age, showcasing his talent as a forward. His early career kicked off at América de Cali in 2004, where he quickly made a name for himself. After a brief loan spell at Trujillanos FC and Independiente Santa Fe, he returned to América de Cali and played a pivotal role in their 2008 Finalización championship victory, scoring crucial goals in the finals.

Career

In 2009, Ramos made a significant move to Europe, joining Hertha BSC in Germany for a fee of around €2 million. He made an immediate impact, scoring his first Bundesliga goal against Stuttgart in November 2009. His standout season came in 2013-14, where he netted 16 goals, making him one of the league's top scorers. In 2014, he transferred to Borussia Dortmund, where he aimed to fill the void left by Robert Lewandowski. Ramos also had a notable international career, representing Colombia at various levels, including the U-17 team, where he scored three goals in the 2003 World Cup, and the senior national team, participating in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Legacy

Ramos has left a lasting legacy in Colombian football, with honors including two Categoría Primera A titles with América de Cali and a DFL-Supercup with Borussia Dortmund. His contributions to the national team during the Copa América and World Cup have solidified his status as a key player in Colombia's football history. As of 2020, he returned to América de Cali, continuing to influence the game and inspire future generations of footballers.

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Career & Clubs

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. 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. 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. On 13 December 2013, Ramos scored two goals in nine minutes as Hertha came from 0–1 down to defeat Werder Bremen 3–2. 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. 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. Ramos made his Dortmund debut on 13…

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. 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. He came on as a substitute in both knockout games as Colombia eventually fell at the quarter-finals, their best performance to date.

International goals

Scores and results lists Colombia's goal tally first.

Career statistics

Updated 23 December 2016.

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: [1]

Club
Granada CF (2017–2018)
Club
Hertha BSC (2009–2014)
Club
Independiente Santa Fe (2006–2007)
Club
América de Cali (2004–2009)
Club
Trujillanos FC (2005–2005)
Club
Borussia Dortmund (2014–2017)
Club
Colombia men's national football team (2008–2016)
Club
Colombia national under-17 football team (2002–2003)
Club
Granada CF (2017–2017)
Club
Granada CF (2018–2019)
Club
Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic F.C. (2017–2018)
League
2. Bundesliga
National team
Colombia
League
Bundesliga
Club
América de Cali (2020–)

Legacy

Honours

Club

América de Cali Categoría Primera A (2): 2008-II, 2020 Hertha Berlin 2. Bundesliga (2): 2010–11, 2012–13 Borussia Dortmund DFL-Supercup (1): 2014

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Identifiers & aliases
Description

Colombian footballer

Position

forward

Extract from Wikipedia

Gustavo Adrián Ramos Vásquez, commonly known as Adrián Ramos, is a Colombian footballer who plays as a striker for América de Cali.

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