David Ospina Ramírez
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David Ospina Ramírez is a Colombia
n footballer who plays for OGC Nice
as a goalkeeper.
, one of the top clubs in the Copa Mustang, at age 17. By age 19 he was being compared to greats like Óscar Córdoba
and had attracted much foreign interest from Atlético Madrid and Boca Juniors
. He won two back to back league titles before his 20th birthday.
in Colombia he was transferred to OGC Nice
in France after a failed transfer to South American powerhouse Boca Juniors
. This transfer cost the French club 2 million euros. He is currently the starting keeper.
and was also a member of the Colombian U-15, -17
, and -20
teams. He was called up to the senior team during the Kirin Cup
in 2007 against Uruguay, coming off the bench when Colombia's #1 goalie was red carded 7 minutes into the game.
He is currently considered one of the top prospects for the Colombian national team and has had a fair amount of call ups considering his young age. During 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
against Bolivia he became the 2nd youngest keeper to ever start for the Colombia national football team, at the age of 20.
During Colombia's first day of training in the Copa America, Ospina suffered a facial injury which ruled him out of the tournament. He was replaced by Neco Martínez.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n footballer who plays for OGC Nice
OGC Nice
Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is...
as a goalkeeper.
Colombia
He was promoted to starting keeper at Atlético NacionalAtlético Nacional
Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín...
, one of the top clubs in the Copa Mustang, at age 17. By age 19 he was being compared to greats like Óscar Córdoba
Óscar Córdoba
Óscar Eduardo Córdoba Arce is a retired Colombian football goalkeeper who has played more than 70 games for the Colombia national team...
and had attracted much foreign interest from Atlético Madrid and Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
. He won two back to back league titles before his 20th birthday.
France
After 3 seasons at Atlético NacionalAtlético Nacional
Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín...
in Colombia he was transferred to OGC Nice
OGC Nice
Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is...
in France after a failed transfer to South American powerhouse Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
. This transfer cost the French club 2 million euros. He is currently the starting keeper.
International career
Ospina has played for the Colombia national football teamColombia national football team
The Colombian national football team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Colombian Football Federation. It is a member of the CONMEBOL...
and was also a member of the Colombian U-15, -17
Colombia national under-17 football team
=Head coach: Ramiro Viafara- Colombia:Head coach: Eduardo Lara-Group F:----------------------------- 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship :Coach: Eduardo Lara...
, and -20
Colombia national under-20 football team
The Colombia national under-20 football team, is controlled by the Federación Colombiana de Fútbol and represents Colombia in international under-20 football competitions.-Current squad:The following players are participating in the 2011 U-20 FIFA World Cup....
teams. He was called up to the senior team during the Kirin Cup
Kirin Cup
The Kirin Cup is an annual association football tournament sponsored in Japan by the Kirin Brewery Company. The host, Japan, is a participant in every edition. The tournament was founded in 1978 as an international club competition. From 1992 onwards the format was changed to a round robin national...
in 2007 against Uruguay, coming off the bench when Colombia's #1 goalie was red carded 7 minutes into the game.
He is currently considered one of the top prospects for the Colombian national team and has had a fair amount of call ups considering his young age. During 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
The qualification competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup was a series of tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations. Each confederation — the AFC , CAF , CONCACAF , CONMEBOL , OFC , and UEFA — was allocated a certain number of the 32 places at the tournament...
against Bolivia he became the 2nd youngest keeper to ever start for the Colombia national football team, at the age of 20.
During Colombia's first day of training in the Copa America, Ospina suffered a facial injury which ruled him out of the tournament. He was replaced by Neco Martínez.