Cristian Ramírez

Independiente Jose Teran

Having started out early with CSCyD Brasilia, he was signed in 2009 by Independiente Jose Teran. His professional debut came on 28 August 2011, against El Nacional, and started most of his 2011 Serie A games. Throughout the season, he was a defender and attacker against the league's top teams, like LDU Quito, Deportivo Quito, and Barcelona SC. He also gained a reputation, having stopped on their tracks young Ecuadorian talents such as Fidel Martinez and Renato Ibarra; the latter being during Ramirez' debut. Ramírez continued to play with the starting eleven for the 2012 season. After garnering international attention, he had trials with Borussia Dortmund, though he could not be signed by the club then due to UEFA rules restricting signage of foreign players under 18, and a 10-day trial with Harry Redknapp's Tottenham Hotspur, which began on 3 April 2012.

Fortuna Düsseldorf

On 25 January 2013, he signed for German Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf.

1. FC Nürnberg

On 17 June 2014, it was confirmed that Cristian would be loaned to Nürnberg for the 2014–2015 season.

Ferencváros

On 2 April 2016, Ramírez became Hungarian League champion with Ferencvárosi TC after losing to Debreceni VSC 2–1 at the Nagyerdei Stadion in the 2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season.

Krasnodar

On 9 January 2017, he signed a 4.5-year contract with the Russian Premier League club Krasnodar. On 20 February 2021, Krasnodar removed him…

Ramírez first played for Ecuador in the 2011 under-17 squad, who participated in the 2011 South American U-17 Football Championship, and just barely qualified for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Ramírez showcased his footballing skills and mental capacity in the 2011 U-17 World Cup to successfully defend against the likes of Germany, Panama and Burkina Faso. It was in this tournament where he has instantly intrigued the international club scene. As of April 2012, he has been called up for the U-20 squad, to be able to participate in the 2013 U-20 tournaments. Ramírez was called up for the friendly matches against Argentina and Honduras on 15 and 20 November 2013. He made his debut as a second-half substitute against Honduras.

Club

As of 19 March 2026

International

As of match played 10 October 2024

Scores and results list Ecuador's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ramírez goal.

Ferencváros Hungarian League: 2015–16 Hungarian Cup (3): 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 Hungarian League Cup: 2014–15