Juande Ramos is a former Spanish footballer and manager known for his impactful career in football.
Ramos played for several clubs including Elche CF and Real Betis Balompié before retiring due to a knee injury at 28.
He began his managerial career in 1990 and quickly rose to prominence by securing promotions with various teams.
Biography
Early Life and Playing Career
Juan de la Cruz "Juande" Ramos Cano, born in Spain, is a former professional footballer and manager known for his significant contributions to the sport. As a midfielder, Ramos began his playing career at Elche CF, where he played from 1973 to 1977. He continued to showcase his skills at various clubs, including CD Alcoyano, Alicante CF, and Real Betis Balompié, among others. Unfortunately, his playing career was cut short at the age of 28 due to a knee injury, leading him to transition into management.
Management Career
Ramos embarked on his managerial journey in 1990 with Elche CF Ilicitano. He quickly made a name for himself by guiding CD Logroñés to promotion from the Segunda División in 1996. His success continued at Rayo Vallecano, where he achieved a remarkable playoff victory and led the team to a ninth-place finish in La Liga, qualifying for the UEFA Cup. Under his management, Rayo Vallecano made headlines in the 2000–01 UEFA Cup by winning their qualifying match 10–0, showcasing Ramos's tactical prowess.
In 2001, he took over at Real Betis, achieving a sixth-place finish in his first season. His managerial career also included stints at RCD Espanyol and Málaga CF. Ramos's legacy includes notable honors such as the UEFA Cup and Copa del Rey titles with Sevilla, solidifying his reputation as a successful manager in Spanish football.
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Career & Clubs
Ramos played for Elche, Alcoyano, Linares, Eldense, Alicante and Dénia as a midfielder, until he retired due to a knee injury at the age of 28.
Early years and Rayo
Ramos began his managerial career in 1990 at Elche CF Ilicitano. He went on to manage Alcoyano and Levante in Segunda División B, before joining CD Logroñés in 1995. In his one year in La Rioja, he guided them to promotion from the Segunda División in second place behind Hércules CF. He then moved to FC Barcelona B – where he was relegated from the same division – and then UE Lleida and Rayo Vallecano. In 1999, he won promotion with the team from the outskirts of Madrid with a playoff victory over CF Extremadura, and took 22 points from the first 30 in La Liga, a record for a newly promoted team. They finished 9th, 17 points off winners Deportivo de La Coruña, and qualified for their first European tournament, the UEFA Cup, via the Fair Play rule. In the 2000–01 UEFA Cup, Ramos' Rayo won 10–0 on their debut in the qualifying round on 20 August, away to Constel·lació Esportiva in Andorra; the final aggregate score was 16–0. They made the quarter-finals before losing 4–2 on aggregate to compatriots Deportivo Alavés.
Betis, Espanyol and Málaga
In June 2001, Ramos succeeded club icon Luis del Sol at Real Betis. Having come sixth in his one season with the newy promoted Seville-based club, he signed for RCD Espanyol. He was fired on 20 October 2002, having taken one point from five games and been eliminated from the cup by Alicante CF. Ramos returned to work in June 2003, succeeding Joaquín Peiró for one year at Málaga CF. Due to conflicts…
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- Linares CF
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- CD Eldense
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- CD Dénia
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- Elche CF (1973–1977)
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- Alicante CF
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- CD Alcoyano
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- Real Betis Balompié
Legacy
Manager
Club
Sevilla
Copa del Rey: 2006–07 Supercopa de España: 2007 UEFA Cup: 2005–06, 2006–07 UEFA Super Cup: 2006 Tottenham Hotspur
Football League Cup: 2007–08
Individual
Miguel Muñoz Trophy: 2006–07
Clubs
- Alicante CFcurrent
- CD Alcoyanocurrent
- CD Déniacurrent
- CD Eldensecurrent
- Linares CFcurrent
- Real Betis Balompiécurrent
- Elche CF1973–1977
Played together with
Aarón ÑíguezElche CF · 2013–2015
Abde EzzalzouliReal Betis Balompié · 2023
Achille EmanáReal Betis Balompié · 2008–2011
Adama GuiraAlicante CF · 2009–2010
AdriánReal Betis Balompié · 2012–2013- AdriánReal Betis Balompié · 2024
Adrián GonzálezElche CF · 2014–2015
Albert NađElche CF · 2001–2001- Albert NađReal Betis Balompié · 1996–1998
Alberto BotíaElche CF · 2013–2014- Alberto Rivera PizarroElche CF · 2012–2014
- Alberto Rivera PizarroElche CF · 2012–2014
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Juan de la Cruz "Juande" Ramos Cano is a former Spanish footballer and manager.
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