Sergio Ramos the best defender there is
Sergio Helmodues Ramos García (born 30 March 1986 in Camas, Seville) more commonly known as Sergio Ramos, is a Spanish international footballer, who usually plays as a defender for Real Madrid. Ramos is a graduate of the Sevilla FC youth system. He is known for his runs on the right flank, crosses into the box, and defending.
Sevilla
Ramos began his career as a right-side defender, a position he was able to keep for the majority of his early career. After two years of experience in La Liga, with Sevilla, he became known for his ability to play in any defensive position.
[edit] Real Madrid
Real Madrid signed Ramos for ? 27 million [1] in the summer of 2005 from Sevilla. This transfer made him the third most expensive teenager behind Wayne Rooney. At Real, he was awarded the number 4 shirt, previously occupied by Real Madrid captain Fernando Hierro.
Ramos scored his first Champions League goal for Real Madrid against Olympiakos, a game which Real eventually lost 2-1. He started by playing at the centre of defence for Real, and was used as a defensive midfielder and a right back on some occasions. However, with the arrival of Christoph Metzelder and Pepe, Ramos was again able to play right back, a position that he has maintained. During the 2006–07 season, he showed his abilities as a crosser of the ball, an example being when he assisted Raúl to score against Barcelona in the second minute at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Ramos has become known for his striking qualities at Madrid over his past seasons with Real, having scored almost 20 goals in the Los Blancos shirt. In a recent interview with Grada Blanca, he revealed that he used to play as a striker when he was younger and eventually became a defender as he grew older[2].
On May 4, 2008, Ramos assisted Gonzalo Higuain in the 89th minute against Osasuna in what turned out to be the clinching goal for Real Madrid’s 31st La Liga championship.
He scored his 4th and 5th goal of the season in a 5-2 victory over Levante in the final game of the season. Sergio Ramos has already signalled his intention to spend the rest of his career at Real Madrid.
On the 13th June 2008, it was widely reported that Manchester United were keen on signing the young defender. When asked about the European Champion’s interest on radio station Canal Sur, he said: "It is a good sign that big clubs are interested in me, but at the moment I am not considering anything. I have a good contract with Madrid and I am concentrating on the national team. When Euro 2008 finishes we will see what happens." [3].
[edit] International career
In 2005, Ramos became one of the key figures in Spain’s Under-21s, playing six international matches. In Salamanca, against China, he played for the senior side at only 18 years of age, making him the youngest player to play for the national team in the last 55 years. He held this record until it was broken by Arsenal’s Cesc Fábregas.
He impressed on his debut (26 March 2005 versus China) and was awarded a place in the team which would challenge Serbia and Montenegro in an important qualification match for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Because of the absence of fellow Madrid player Míchel Salgado, he was part of the starting eleven.
Ramos was announced as part of the Spain World Cup squad on 15 May 2006, and eventually replaced Salgado as Spain’s first-choice right-back.
Throughout Spain’s Euro 2008 qualification, he was a regular member of the starting eleven, as they finished at the top of Group D, above Sweden. In the qualifications, he scored two goals, including one in a 3-1 win over Denmark, in 11 appearances. Spain reached the Euro 2008 final, in which they defeated Germany 1-0. Ramos wore a T-shirt with a picture of Antonio Puerta on the front and the number 16 on the back, in memory of his former team-mate who died in August 2007.
Personal Life
Ramos has stated that he will never cut his hair because it is his favorite thing.
He is good friends with Fernando Torres.
He has been with many models and pageant queens, and also Cristiano Ronaldo’s ex-girlfriend Nereida Gallardo.