David Ramírez (footballer, born 1993)

David Gerardo Ramírez Ruiz (born 28 May 1993) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a forward for Cartaginés.

For the Argentine footballer, see David Ramírez (footballer, born 1981).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ramírez and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz.

David Ramírez
Personal information
Full name David Gerardo Ramírez Ruiz
Date of birth (1993-05-28) 28 May 1993
Place of birth San José, Costa Rica
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2010–2013 Deportivo Saprissa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2018 Deportivo Saprissa 123 (37)
2015 → Evian (loan) 6 (0)
2015 → Evian B (loan) 2 (0)
2016–2017 → Moreirense (loan) 21 (2)
2018–2020 Omonia 28 (8)
2019–2020 → Deportivo Saprissa (loan) 10 (6)
2021– Cartaginés 4 (0)
National team‡
2010–2013 Costa Rica U20 13 (7)
2014– Costa Rica 19 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 February 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 October 2018 (UTC)

Club career

Ramírez is a product of the Saprissa youth system and debuted in the Premier Division in the 2013/14 season. In September 2014, he was suspended for two matches by Saprissa coach Rónald González for alleged misconduct.[1]

On 12 January 2015, Ramírez was loaned out to French club Evian on a six-month deal.[2] On 6 July 2016, he joined Portuguese club Moreirense on a loan deal.[3]

On 21 July 2018, Ramírez joined Cypriot First Division club AC Omonia on a three-year contract.[4]

International career

Ramírez represented Costa Rica at 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, scoring one goal in three matches.[3] He also played for the team at 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[5]

International goals
Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.[6]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
110 October 2014Sohar Regional Sports Complex, Sohar, Oman Oman4–14–3Friendly
227 June 2015Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium, Orlando, United States Mexico1–02–2Friendly
38 July 2015StubHub Center, Carson, United States Jamaica2–12–22015 CONCACAF Gold Cup
414 July 2017Toyota Stadium, Frisco, United States French Guiana3–03–02017 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Honors

Saprissa

Moreirense

Costa Rica

References
  1. David Ramírez se disculpó con sus compañeros en Saprissa – Al Día (in Spanish)
  2. "David Ramírez llega al Evian francés por los próximos seis meses" [David Ramírez arrives at the French Evian for the next six months]. La Nación (in Spanish). 12 January 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  3. "Ramirez arrives at Moreirense on loan from Saprissa". concacafchampionsleague.com. Concaf Champions League. 6 July 2015.
  4. "David Ramírez firmó por tres años con el AC Omonia Nicosia de Chipre. – Sensacion Deportiva" [David Ramírez signed for three years with AC Omonia Nicosia of Cyprus. - Sports Sensation]. Sensacion Deportiva (in Spanish). Sensacion Deportiva. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  5. "Costa Rica Roster". Gold Cup. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  6. "Ramírez, David". National Football Teams. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
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