Oscar Ramsay

Oscar Ramsay (born 22 May 1997) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship side Charlotte Independence.

Oscar Ramsay
Personal information
Full name Oscar Ramsay
Date of birth (1997-05-22) 22 May 1997
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Charlotte Independence
Number 20
Youth career
Central United
Auckland City
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Hofstra Pride 73 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 GPS Portland Phoenix 13 (0)
2018 Reading United 6 (0)
2019 Lionsbridge 5 (1)
2020– Charlotte Independence 4 (0)
National team
New Zealand U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 October 2020

Club career

Born in Auckland, Ramsay began playing organized football at the age of five for the youth teams at Western Springs.[1] He played a few years at Western Springs before joining Joga Bonita and Wynrs Wynton Rufer Academy.[1] Ramsay then went on to play for Central United and youth team at Auckland City before moving to the United States.[1]

In 2016, Ramsay enrolled at Hofstra University and joined the Hofstra Pride soccer team.[1] During his four seasons at Hofstra, Ramsay played 73 matches and scored six goals.[2] While at Hofstra, Ramsay played for GPS Portland Phoenix, Reading United and Lionsbridge in the USL League Two in 2017, 2018 and 2019 respectively. At Portland, Ramsay made 13 appearances and tallied 5 assists.[3] With Reading United, Ramsay played in six matches without scoring a goal.[4] At Lionsbridge, Ramsay played in five matches and scored one goal on 6 July 2019 against North Carolina Fusion U23.[5]

After leaving Hofstra, Ramsay signed with USL Championship side Charlotte Independence.[2] He made his professional debut for the club on 23 August 2020 against Miami. He came on as a 84th minute substitute for Jake Areman as Charlotte were defeated 2–1.[6]

International career

Ramsay has represented New Zealand at the under-20 level.[2]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 August 2020[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GPS Portland Phoenix 2017 USL League Two130130
Reading United 2018 USL League Two6060
Lionsbridge 2019 USL League Two5151
Charlotte Independence 2020 USL Championship1010
Career total 2510000251

References

  1. "Oscar Ramsay Joins Professional Football in the USA". Western Springs AFC. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  2. "FINDING HIS INDEPENDENCE: Hofstra's Ramsay signs with Charlotte". Front Row Soccer. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  3. "GPS Portland Phoenix - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Oscar Ramsay -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. "Oscar Ramsay - Reading United AC". USL League Two.
  5. "Oscar Ramsay - Lionsbridge". USL League Two.
  6. "Miami FC 2–1 Charlotte Independence". Soccerway.
  7. Oscar Ramsay at Soccerway
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