Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Sergio Ramos
Discover the career path of Sergio Ramos, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Sergio Ramos is a highly decorated Spanish professional footballer, renowned as one of the best centre-backs ever. Currently captain of Liga MX club Monterrey, he is celebrated for his aerial prowess, leadership qualities, and goal-scoring record, including over 100 goals for Real Madrid. He spent sixteen seasons at Real Madrid, securing four UEFA Champions League titles. Ramos also achieved significant international success with the Spain national team, winning two UEFA European Championships and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
1993: First Centre-Back Since Fernando Hierro to Score 10 Goals
Three days later, he scored another penalty – his 22nd in a row, and his tenth goal of the season in La Liga – in a 1–0 away win over Athletic Bilbao. He also became the first centre-back to score 10 goals in a La Liga season since Fernando Hierro during the 1993–94 season.
February 2004: La Liga Debut
On February 1, 2004, Sergio Ramos made his La Liga debut for Sevilla as a substitute in a match against Deportivo La Coruña.
2004: Sevilla Appearances
During the 2004 season, Sergio Ramos appeared in 41 games for Sevilla, who finished sixth and qualified for the UEFA Cup.
2004: Scoring Streak
Ramos' goal at El Sadar meant that he had scored in 20 different La Liga stadiums. This was Ramos' first La Liga goal of 2020, meaning he was the only player to score in La Liga in each of the last 17 calendar years – dating back to 2004.
2004: UEFA Euro 2004
Sergio Ramos had continuously been called for the national team in major tournaments since Euro 2004.
March 2005: First appearance for the senior side
On 26 March 2005, Ramos first appeared for the senior side at only 18 years and 361 days of age, making him the youngest player to play for the national team in the last 55 years.
October 2005: First international goals
On 12 October 2005, Ramos scored his first two international goals in a 6–0 away thrashing of San Marino for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
December 2005: First goal for Real Madrid
On December 6, 2005 Sergio Ramos scored his first goal for Real Madrid in a UEFA Champions League group stage loss against Olympiacos.
2005: Joined Real Madrid
In 2005, Ramos joined Real Madrid and since then, he has not missed a La Liga Clasico, equalling Raúl and Paco Gento as the players who played in the most league Clasicos.
2005: UEFA Cup Goal
In the 2004-05 UEFA Cup, Sergio Ramos scored his first continental goal for Sevilla in a win against C.D. Nacional.
May 2006: Inaugural Goal at Alfredo di Stéfano Stadium
When La Liga restarted after a three-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ramos scored in Real Madrid's first game back against Eibar on 14 June at the Alfredo di Stéfano Stadium in a 3–1 win. He also scored the first goal at this stadium in its inaugural match in May 2006.
2006: Scored Five Goals
During the 2006-07 season, Sergio Ramos scored five goals, including one in El Clásico against Barcelona, as Real Madrid won the league title.
2006: Selected for the final stages in Germany
In 2006, Ramos was selected for the final stages in Germany and, after the international retirement of Real Madrid teammate Míchel Salgado, became the undisputed first-choice right-back.
2007: Relocation to Right Back
During the 2007-08 season, with the arrival of Christoph Metzelder and Pepe, Sergio Ramos was relocated to the right back position at Real Madrid.
2007: League Goals
On the final day of the 2007-08 season, Sergio Ramos scored twice in a win against Levante, bringing his league goal tally to five.
May 2008: Assisted Winning Goal
On May 4, 2008, Sergio Ramos assisted Gonzalo Higuaín in the 89th minute against Osasuna, sealing Real Madrid's 31st league championship.
August 2008: Scored in Supercopa de España
In August 2008, Sergio Ramos scored in the second leg of the Supercopa de España against Valencia, contributing to Real Madrid's victory.
2008: UEFA Euro 2008
Throughout Spain's UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying campaign, Ramos was a regular member of the starting eleven as the national side finished first in its group, above Sweden. He scored two goals, including one in a 3–1 away win over Denmark, in 11 appearances. In the tournament's final stages, Ramos played in all matches and minutes, except the 2–1 group stage win against Greece. In the final, his pass nearly set up Marcos Senna's first international goal, but the latter missed his opportunity by inches. During the celebrations after the 1–0 defeat of Germany, he wore a T-shirt in honour of his late friend Puerta.
January 2009: Scored Acrobatic Volley
In January 2009, Sergio Ramos scored an acrobatic volley in a match against Mallorca and continued his scoring run the following week against Osasuna.
2009: Appointed as Captain
At the start of the 2009-10 season, Sergio Ramos was appointed as one of Real Madrid's four captains.
2009: FIFA Confederations Cup
Ramos was selected in the squad for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa, as Spain finished in third.
February 2010: 200th Official Match
On February 21, 2010, Sergio Ramos played his 200th official match for Real Madrid against Villarreal.
June 2010: Captained Spain for the first time
On 3 June 2010, Ramos captained Spain for the first time, in a 1–0 friendly win over South Korea in Innsbruck, Austria.
2010: 2010 World Cup
At the 2010 World Cup, held in South Africa, Ramos played every minute of the tournament as a right back, helping Spain keep five clean sheets and reach the final, which they won 1–0 against the Netherlands; he topped the tournament's Castrol Performance Index with a score of 9.79.
April 2011: Copa del Rey Win
On April 20, 2011, Sergio Ramos started in the Copa del Rey final, which Real Madrid won against Barcelona, but he accidentally dropped the trophy during the victory procession, causing it to be dented.
July 2011: Contract Extension
On July 12, 2011, Sergio Ramos extended his contract with Real Madrid until 2017.
March 2013: Captained and Scored Against Barcelona
In late February/early March 2013, due to Iker Casillas's injury, Sergio Ramos captained Real Madrid to consecutive wins over Barcelona, scoring the winning goal in the second game.
March 2013: 100th cap for Spain
On 22 March 2013, Ramos celebrated his 100th cap by opening the scoring in a 1–1 draw with Finland in Gijón for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. He became the youngest European player ever to reach that figure in the process, surpassing Germany's Lukas Podolski.
2013: Highest Scoring Season
Sergio Ramos concluded the 2013-14 season with 7 goals, marking his highest-scoring season for Real Madrid at the time.
April 2014: Scored Headers Against Bayern Munich
On April 29, 2014, Sergio Ramos scored two headers in four minutes against Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals, helping Real Madrid qualify for the final.
June 2014: Appointed as UNICEF Spain ambassador
In June 2014, Sergio Ramos was appointed as an ambassador for UNICEF Spain.
August 2014: UEFA Super Cup Win
On August 12, 2014, Sergio Ramos played the full 90 minutes in a 2-0 win against Sevilla to win the UEFA Super Cup. He also played in the Supercopa de España against Atlético Madrid.
2014: Played as a defensive midfielder
During the 2014-15 season, Sergio Ramos played as a defensive midfielder, in particular under Ancelotti.
2014: FIFA Club World Cup
In 2014, Sergio Ramos scored in both the semi-final and final of the FIFA Club World Cup, winning Player of the Match in both games and the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player.
August 2015: New Contract and Captaincy
In August 2015, Sergio Ramos agreed to a new five-year contract with Real Madrid, tying him to the club until 2020. He was also made captain.
December 2015: 10-2 Victory Over Rayo Vallecano
On December 20, 2015, Sergio Ramos captained Real Madrid to a 10-2 victory over Rayo Vallecano, marking the club's highest-scoring La Liga victory in 55 years.
2015: UEFA Europa League
By winning the 2016 Champions League final, Real Madrid earned the right to play against the winners of the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League, Sevilla, in the 2016 UEFA Super Cup.
2015: Clocked sprinting speed
In 2015, according to Marca and FIFA, Sergio Ramos was recorded sprinting at 30.6 kilometers per hour, identifying him as one of the fastest footballers at the time.
June 2016: UEFA Euro 2016
With David de Gea selected ahead of Iker Casillas in Spain's starting line-up, Ramos captained the team at UEFA Euro 2016. On 21 June 2016, he had a penalty kick saved by Danijel Subašić in a 2–1 loss to Croatia. Spain finished their Euro group as runners-up and crashed out in the Round of 16 against Italy.
December 2016: Clásico Goal
On December 3, 2016, Sergio Ramos scored his fourth Clásico goal, an equalizer against Barcelona in a 1–1 draw at Camp Nou in the 90th minute, extending Real Madrid's unbeaten run to 33 games. One week later in December 2016, he scored a late goal in the 92nd minute to help Real Madrid claim a 3–2 victory against Deportivo La Coruña.
2016: Champions League Final Score
In 2016, Sergio Ramos scored in the UEFA Champions League Final against Atlético Madrid, becoming one of the few players to score in two different Champions League Finals. He was named man of the match as Real Madrid won after a penalty shootout.
January 2017: Own Goal and 50th La Liga Goal
On January 15, 2017, Sergio Ramos scored an own goal late in the game against Sevilla which levelled the scores at 1–1, resulting in Real Madrid losing the match 2–1 and ending their unbeaten streak at 40 matches. A week later in January 2017, he scored both goals in a 2–1 win over Málaga, registering his 50th goal in La Liga.
April 2017: Red Card and La Liga Title
On April 23, 2017, Sergio Ramos was sent off for the 22nd time in his Real Madrid career after a challenge on Lionel Messi during a Barcelona counter-attack. Real Madrid won their 33rd La Liga title, giving Ramos his fourth league title overall and first as captain.
2017: Contract Extension
On July 12, 2011, Sergio Ramos extended his contract with Real Madrid until 2017.
August 2018: Penalty Goals
In August 2018, Sergio Ramos began the 2018–19 season by scoring a penalty in the 2018 UEFA Super Cup. On August 26, 2018, he scored another penalty against Girona, making him the only player along with Lionel Messi to score in each of the last 15 La Liga seasons.
2018: Qualified for Champions League quarter-finals
Four days later, Ramos played in a Champions League round of 16-second leg for the first time in three years as Real Madrid went on to defeat Atalanta 3–1 at the Alfredo di Stefano (5–3 on aggregate) and qualified for the quarter-finals for the first time since their last Champions League winning campaign in 2018.
2018: 2018 FIFA World Cup
In 2018, Sergio Ramos participated in his fourth FIFA World Cup, his first as captain after Iker Casillas was not selected for the Spain squad. He played in all three of Spain's group stage matches. In the Round of 16 against Russia, he thought he had scored the opening goal, but it was later ruled as an own goal by Sergei Ignashevich. The match concluded 1-1, leading to a penalty shootout where Spain was eliminated despite Ramos scoring his penalty.
January 2019: 100th Career Goal and High-Scoring Season
In January 2019, Sergio Ramos scored his 100th career goal in a Copa del Rey game against Leganés. Later in January 2019, he scored a brace against Girona and his 60th La Liga goal against Espanyol, equalling his highest-scoring season at Real Madrid set in 2016–17.
February 2019: Clásico Appearance, Goal-Scoring Season, and Suspension
In February 2019, Sergio Ramos played in the Clásico for the 40th time. Later in February 2019, he scored his eighth penalty and 11th goal of the season, marking his best goal-scoring season at Real Madrid. Also, Ramos received a deliberate yellow card that caused a two-game ban from the Champions League for violating UEFA's rules.
March 2019: UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match against Norway
In March 2019, Sergio Ramos scored the winning goal for Spain against Norway in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match through a Panenka penalty, marking his tenth penalty conversion of the season and his fifth consecutive match scoring for Spain. Following the match, Spain manager Enrique described Ramos as a 'unique player in history'.
June 2019: Breaks international victories record
In June 2019, Sergio Ramos achieved his 121st win with the Spanish national team, equaling Iker Casillas' all-time record, and subsequently broke the record with his 122nd win after a 4-1 victory against the Faroe Islands, where he scored Spain's opening goal. Following this, he received a plaque from the Spanish Football Federation to commemorate his record.
January 2020: Supercopa de España and La Liga Goal
In January 2020, Sergio Ramos scored the winning penalty in the Supercopa de España final against Atletico Madrid, securing Real Madrid's victory. A month later in January 2020, he scored a header in La Liga against Osasuna, marking his 17th consecutive year scoring in La Liga.
July 2020: Penalty Streak and 100th Club Goal
In July 2020, Sergio Ramos scored his fifteenth consecutive penalty for Real Madrid against Getafe, opening a lead at the top of La Liga. The penalty against Getafe meant that Ramos had equalled his best goal scoring season with 11 goals and it was his 100th career club goal.
September 2020: Goal against Real Betis
In September 2020, Ramos started his goal count for the season after scoring the winning goal from a penalty spot against Real Betis in a 3–2 league win.
September 2020: Equaled Alfredo Di Stéfano as Spain's eighth-highest all-time goalscorer
In September 2020, Sergio Ramos scored twice in a 4-0 win against Ukraine for the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League, bringing his international goal total to 23 and equaling Alfredo Di Stéfano as Spain's eighth-highest all-time goalscorer.
November 2020: Most International Caps by a European Player
On November 14, 2020, Sergio Ramos made his 177th appearance for Spain in a 1-1 draw against Switzerland, surpassing Gianluigi Buffon's record for the most international caps received by a European player.
2020: New Contract
In August 2015, Sergio Ramos agreed to a new five-year contract with Real Madrid, tying him to the club until 2020. He was also made captain.
July 2021: Signed for Paris Saint-Germain
In July 2021, Sergio Ramos signed for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain after his contract with Real Madrid expired.
November 2021: First appearance for PSG
In November 2021, Ramos made his first appearance in a match day squad for Paris Saint-Germain ahead of a Champions League group stage game against Manchester City.
2021: First game against Real Madrid since leaving
On 21 October 2023, Ramos played against his former club Real Madrid for the first time since he left in 2021, in a La Liga match that ended in a 1–1 draw, helping secure a point from the match.
2021: Departure from Real Madrid
On 25 February 2024, Ramos returned to the Santiago Bernabéu to play against Real Madrid, following his departure from the club in 2021, as his team suffered a 1–0 defeat.
January 2022: Debut goal for PSG
On 23 January 2022, Sergio scored his debut goal for the club, helping PSG to beat Reims 4–0 in a home league match.
September 2022: Champions League debut with PSG
On 6 September 2022, Ramos made his Champions League debut with Paris Saint-Germain in a 2–1 win over Juventus.
2022: FIFA World Cup Qualifying
In March 2021, Ramos made his last appearance in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying.
February 2023: Retirement from International Football
On February 23, 2023, at the age of 36, Sergio Ramos announced his retirement from international football, after being informed by the new coach Luis de la Fuente that he would no longer be selected for the national team, ending nearly two years without an international appearance.
June 2023: Departure from PSG
On June 2, 2023, Ramos announced that he would be leaving PSG at the end of the season, following the expiration of his contract.
September 2023: Returned to Sevilla
On 4 September 2023, Ramos returned to his boyhood club Sevilla after 18 years, signing a contract until the end of the season.
February 2024: Returned to the Santiago Bernabéu
On 25 February 2024, Ramos returned to the Santiago Bernabéu to play against Real Madrid, following his departure from the club in 2021, as his team suffered a 1–0 defeat.
February 2025: Signed with Monterrey
On 6 February 2025, Ramos was announced as a new player for Liga MX side Monterrey, after various days of speculation.
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