Sergio Ramos's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Sergio Ramos. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

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.

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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.

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.

March 2006: Youngest player record broken by Cesc Fàbregas

On 1 March 2006, Ramos' record of being the youngest player to play for the national team was broken by Cesc Fàbregas in a friendly match against Ivory Coast.

2006: Equalling Ezequiel Garay's Record

On 2 July 2020, Ramos scored his fifteenth consecutive penalty for Real Madrid in the 79th minute which proved to be the winner in a 1–0 home win against Getafe – opening up a four-point advantage at the top of La Liga. This was Ramos' ninth league goal of the season – equaling the record set by Argentine international defender Ezequiel Garay in 2006-07 while playing for Racing Santander for a defender with the most goals in a single La Liga season.

2007: FIFPro Team of the Year Accolade

In 2007-08 Sergio Ramos added the FIFPro Team of the Year accolade.

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.

2008: Named in Team of the Year

In 2008, Sergio Ramos was named in both FIFA and UEFA's Team of the Year.

2008: UEFA European Championship Win

In 2008, Sergio Ramos won the UEFA European Championship with Spain.

February 2010: 200th Official Match

On February 21, 2010, Sergio Ramos played his 200th official match for Real Madrid against Villarreal.

2010: Became the oldest player in the Club World Cup

On 18 June 2025, Ramos scored the opening goal in a 1–1 draw against Inter Milan during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, being also named Man of the Match. In doing so at the age of 39 years and 80 days old, he became the oldest player in history to score in the Club World Cup, breaking the previous record set by Javier Zanetti in the 2010 edition at the age of 37.

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.

2012: UEFA European Championship Win

In 2012, Sergio Ramos won the UEFA European Championship while playing for Spain.

December 2013: Club Record Red Card

On December 14, 2013, Sergio Ramos received a club record 18th red card for Real Madrid in a match against Osasuna, although the suspension was later lifted.

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: 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.

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: 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.

February 2016: Luis Aragonés Award

In February 2016, Ramos won the Luis Aragonés Award by Marca which distinguished him as the best player of the national team in the past year.

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.

2016: High-scoring Season

With ten goals to his name, Ramos equalled his highest-scoring season at Real Madrid which he set in 2016–17.

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.

August 2017: 23rd Career Red Card

On August 20, 2017, in Real Madrid's first game of the 2017–18 La Liga, Sergio Ramos received his 23rd career red card, equalling the record for most red cards in La Liga.

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.

December 2018: 400th La Liga Match and FIFA Club World Cup

On December 25, 2018, Sergio Ramos played his 400th La Liga match for Real Madrid. Later in December 2018, he played in the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup, scoring in the final as Real Madrid won 3–1 to claim their third consecutive title.

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.

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.

September 2019: 21st International Goal

On September 5, 2019, Sergio Ramos scored his 21st international goal from a penalty kick in Spain's 2-1 win against Romania in a Euro 2020 qualifier, tying him as the 10th top scorer in the history of the national team.

October 2019: Spain's most capped player

In October 2019, Sergio Ramos earned his 167th cap for Spain during a Euro 2020 qualifier, equaling Iker Casillas as Spain's most capped player of all time. Shortly after, he surpassed Casillas to become the nation's sole most capped player.

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.

February 2020: Red Card Record and Clasico Win

On February 26, 2020, Sergio Ramos equalled the record for red cards received in the UEFA Champions League. Four days later in February 2020, he featured in Real Madrid's win over Barcelona 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: 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.