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 García is a Spanish professional footballer, widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders ever. He currently captains Liga MX club Monterrey and is renowned for his tackling, aerial prowess, leadership, and goal-scoring ability, having scored over 100 goals for Real Madrid. Ramos spent sixteen seasons at Real Madrid, winning four UEFA Champions League titles. He also achieved international success, winning two UEFA European Championships and the 2010 FIFA World Cup with the Spain national team.
1993: First Centre-Back Since 1993-94
In July 2020, Ramos became the first centre-back to score 10 goals in a La Liga season since Fernando Hierro during the 1993–94 season.
February 2004: Sergio Ramos makes La Liga debut
On February 1, 2004, Sergio Ramos made his first-team and La Liga debut, coming on as a substitute in a match against Deportivo La Coruña.
2004: Ramos plays in 41 games for Sevilla
In 2004, Sergio Ramos appeared in 41 games for Sevilla, contributing to their sixth-place finish and qualification for the UEFA Cup.
2004: Scored in La Liga since 2004
In January 2020, Ramos' goal at El Sadar meant that he was the only player to score in La Liga in each of the last 17 calendar years – dating back to 2004.
March 2005: Senior Debut for Spain
On March 26, 2005, Sergio Ramos made his debut for the Spanish senior team in a 3–0 friendly win against China in Salamanca at the age of 18 years and 361 days, making him the youngest player to represent the national team in 55 years.
September 2005: Ramos receives first red card for Real Madrid
On September 18, 2005, Sergio Ramos received his first red card for Real Madrid in a match against Espanyol.
October 2005: First International Goals
On October 12, 2005, Sergio Ramos scored his first two international goals in a 6–0 away win against San Marino for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
December 2005: Ramos scores first goal for Real Madrid
On December 6, 2005, Sergio Ramos scored his first goal for Real Madrid in a UEFA Champions League match against Olympiacos.
2005: Sevilla qualifies to the 2005-06 UEFA Cup
In 2005, Sevilla finished sixth, therefore qualifying to the 2005–06 UEFA Cup.
2005: Real Madrid purchases Ramos
In the summer of 2005, Real Madrid purchased Sergio Ramos for €27 million, a record fee for a Spanish defender.
2005: Sergio Ramos moves to Real Madrid
In the summer of 2005, Sergio Ramos moved from Sevilla to Real Madrid.
May 2006: First Goal at the Alfredo di Stéfano Stadium
In May 2006, Ramos also scored the first goal at the Alfredo di Stéfano Stadium in its inaugural match.
2006: Ramos scores five goals for Real Madrid
During the 2006–07 season, Sergio Ramos scored five goals for Real Madrid, including one in El Clásico.
2006: Equaled Goal Record for a Defender
In July 2020, Ramos' ninth league goal of the season equaled the record set by Argentine international defender Ezequiel Garay in 2006-07 for a defender with the most goals in a single La Liga season.
2007: Ramos plays as right back for Real Madrid
In the 2007–08 season, with the arrival of Christoph Metzelder and Pepe, Sergio Ramos was relocated to right back.
2007: Ramos scores league goals for the 2007-08 season
Sergio Ramos scored five league goals for the 2007-08 season.
May 2008: Ramos assists in match that seals Real Madrid's league championship
On May 4, 2008, Sergio Ramos assisted Gonzalo Higuaín in the 89th minute against Osasuna in a match that sealed Real Madrid's 31st league championship. On the final day of the season, he scored twice in a 5–2 home win against already relegated Levante.
August 2008: Ramos scores in Supercopa de España
On August 24, 2008, Sergio Ramos scored in the 2008 Supercopa de España second leg against Valencia, which Real Madrid won 6–5 on aggregate.
January 2009: Ramos scores acrobatic volley against Mallorca
On January 11, 2009, Sergio Ramos scored an acrobatic volley in a 3–0 triumph at Mallorca.
2009: Ramos appointed as one of Real Madrid's four captains
At the start of the 2009–10 season, Sergio Ramos was appointed as one of Real Madrid's four captains.
February 2010: Ramos plays 200th match for Real Madrid
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 June 3, 2010, Sergio Ramos captained Spain for the first time, in a 1–0 friendly win over South Korea in Innsbruck, Austria.
November 2010: Ramos sent off in match against Barcelona
On November 29, 2010, Sergio Ramos was sent off in Real Madrid's 5–0 loss at Barcelona after kicking Lionel Messi and pushing Carles Puyol.
April 2011: Ramos wins Copa del Rey and drops the trophy
On April 20, 2011, Sergio Ramos started in the season's Copa del Rey final, a 1–0 win against Barcelona. During the victory procession, he accidentally dropped the trophy under the wheels of the bus, denting it.
July 2011: Ramos extends contract with Real Madrid
On July 12, 2011, Sergio Ramos extended his contract with Real Madrid until 2017.
January 2013: Ramos sent off and suspended in Copa del Rey
On January 9, 2013, Sergio Ramos was sent off and received a four-match suspension for insulting the referee in a Copa del Rey match against Celta Vigo.
March 2013: Ramos captains Real Madrid to wins over Barcelona
In late February/early March 2013, Sergio Ramos captained Real Madrid to back-to-back wins over Barcelona, also scoring the winner in the second game.
March 2013: 100th Cap for Spain
On March 22, 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, becoming the youngest European player ever to reach that figure.
December 2013: Ramos receives a club record red card for Real Madrid
On December 14, 2013, Sergio Ramos received a club record 18th red card for Real Madrid in a draw against Osasuna, but the suspension was later lifted.
March 2014: Ramos receives 19th red card
On March 23, 2014, Ramos received his 19th red card in a 4–3 home defeat to Barcelona.
June 2014: UNICEF Spain Ambassador
In June 2014, Ramos was appointed as an ambassador for UNICEF Spain.
August 2014: Ramos wins UEFA Super Cup and scores against Real Sociedad
In August 2014, Sergio Ramos played in Real Madrid's win against Sevilla to win the UEFA Super Cup and scored against Real Sociedad in La Liga.
2014: Played as Defensive Midfielder
During the 2014–15 season, Ramos played as a defensive midfielder under manager Carlo Ancelotti.
2014: Third World Cup Appearance
In 2014, Ramos was selected for his third World Cup. He played the full 90 minutes of each of the team's matches in Brazil, each with a different partner in central defence, as the reigning champions were eliminated from the group stage.
2014: Ramos wins FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball
In 2014, Sergio Ramos scored in both the semi-final and the final of the FIFA Club World Cup, and was voted the Player of the Tournament, winning the Golden Ball as Real Madrid won the tournament in Morocco.
August 2015: Ramos agrees to new contract with Real Madrid
In August 2015, Sergio Ramos agreed to a new five-year contract with Real Madrid, tying him to the club until 2020 and was made captain after the transfer of Casillas to Porto.
December 2015: Ramos captains Madrid to a victory over Rayo Vallecano
On December 20, 2015, Sergio Ramos captained Madrid to a 10–2 victory over Rayo Vallecano, the club's highest scoring La Liga victory in 55 years.
April 2016: Ramos is sent off in a match against Barcelona
On April 2, 2016, Sergio Ramos returned from suspension in a 2–1 victory against Barcelona at Camp Nou, where he was again sent off, receiving his 21st red card and fourth in a Clásico fixture.
December 2016: Clásico Goal and Victory Against Deportivo La Coruña
In December 2016, Sergio Ramos scored his fourth Clásico goal, equalizing against Barcelona in a 1–1 draw at Camp Nou, extending Real Madrid's unbeaten run to 33 games. A week later in December 2016, he scored a late goal in the 92nd minute, securing a 3–2 victory for Real Madrid against Deportivo La Coruña.
2016: Ramos scores in Champions League Final
In 2016, Sergio Ramos scored in the UEFA Champions League Final against Atlético Madrid, contributing to Real Madrid's victory. He was named man of the match by UEFA after the game.
2016: Equaled Highest-Scoring Season
In January 2019, Ramos equaled his highest-scoring season at Real Madrid, which he set in 2016-17, with ten goals.
January 2017: Own Goal, 50th La Liga Goal, and 500th Match
In January 2017, Sergio Ramos scored an own goal against Sevilla, contributing to Real Madrid's 2–1 loss and ending their 40-match unbeaten streak. Later in January 2017, he scored both goals in a 2–1 win over Málaga, marking his 50th goal in La Liga.
March 2017: First Goal at Home Since March 2017
In March 2017, Ramos scored his first goal at home since then, against Leganes in a 4-1 win at the Santiago Bernabéu.
August 2017: 23rd Career Red Card
In August 2017, during Real Madrid's first game of the 2017–18 La Liga season, Sergio Ramos received his 23rd career red card, equalling the record for the most red cards in La Liga at the time.
August 2018: Penalty in UEFA Super Cup and La Liga
In August 2018, Sergio Ramos scored a penalty in the 2018 UEFA Super Cup against Atlético Madrid. Later in August 2018, he scored another penalty against Girona in La Liga, making him one of the only two players to score in each of the last 15 La Liga seasons.
2018: 2018 FIFA World Cup
In 2018, Sergio Ramos was included in the Spain squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and would go into his fourth tournament, and first World Cup as Captain after Iker Casillas missed out. In the Round of 16 against Russia, the match ended 1–1 after extra time and was decided on penalties (4–3) as the hosts eliminated La Roja. Ramos scored Spain's fourth penalty but it wasn't enough as teammates Koke and Aspas both had their penalties saved.
2018: UEFA Nations League
In 2018, with Luis Enrique as the new coach, Ramos remained as the captain of the national team. He participated in all four of Spain's 2018–19 UEFA Nations League group matches, becoming the team's top scorer in the group stage with three goals, including one against England and two against Croatia. However, Spain finished second in their group and did not qualify for the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals.
January 2019: 100th Career Goal and Brace Against Girona
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 in the Copa del Rey quarter-final.
February 2019: 40th Clásico, Best Goal-Scoring Season, 600th Match
In February 2019, Sergio Ramos played in his 40th Clásico. Also in February 2019, he scored his eighth penalty of the season and his 11th goal in all competitions, marking his best goal-scoring season at Real Madrid. Later in February 2019, he played his 600th match for Real Madrid.
March 2019: Winner against Norway
In March 2019, Ramos scored the winning goal for Spain in their UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match against Norway through a Panenka penalty, securing a 2–1 victory. This was his tenth penalty of the season, and his fifth consecutive match scoring for Spain, setting a personal record. Manager Enrique praised Ramos as a 'unique player in history' after the match.
June 2019: Record-Breaking Victories
On June 7, 2019, Ramos broke the record for most international victories with 122 after Spain's 4–1 win against the Faroe Islands, where he scored the opening goal. Three days later, before the match against Sweden, Ramos received a plaque from the Spanish Football Federation in commemoration of his record. Spain won the match 3–0, with Ramos scoring the first goal and extending his tally to 123 international victories.
September 2019: 21st International Goal
On September 5, 2019, Ramos scored his 21st international goal from a penalty kick in Spain's 2–1 away win over Romania in a Euro 2020 qualifier, making him the joint 10th top scorer in the history of the national team, alongside Míchel. On September 8, Ramos won his 167th cap for Spain in a 4–0 home win over the Faroe Islands in a Euro 2020 qualifier, equalling Iker Casillas as Spain's most capped player of all time.
October 2019: Most Capped Player
On October 12, 2019, Ramos became Spain's sole most capped player.
January 2020: Supercopa de España Victory and Scored in 20 Different La Liga Stadiums
In January 2020, Sergio Ramos scored the winning penalty in a shoot-out against Atletico Madrid in the Supercopa de España final, securing Real Madrid's victory. Also in January 2020, Ramos' goal at El Sadar meant that he had scored in 20 different La Liga stadiums.
February 2020: Equalled Record of Red Cards
In February 2020, Sergio Ramos equalled the record of red cards received in the UEFA Champions League. With four red cards, he shares the unwanted record with Zlatan Ibrahimović and Edgar Davids. This dismissal came in a 2–1 home defeat to Manchester City in the Round of 16 first leg.
July 2020: 100th Career Goal
In July 2020, Sergio Ramos scored his 100th career club goal and also marked his 450th La Liga appearance as a Real Madrid player, becoming just the fifth player to reach this milestone.
November 2020: Most International Caps by a European Player
On November 14, 2020, in a 1–1 draw against Switzerland, Ramos made his 177th appearance for Spain and overtook Gianluigi Buffon's record for the most international caps received by a European player.
July 2021: Ramos signs for Paris Saint-Germain
In July 2021, Sergio Ramos signed for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain after his contract with Real Madrid expired.
February 2023: Retirement from International Football
On February 23, 2023, at the age of 36, Ramos announced his retirement from international football. He had not played for his country in nearly two years after the new coach, Luis de la Fuente, informed him that he would no longer be selected.
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