David Ramírez
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Arturo David Ramírez Torres (born 18 February 1981) is an Argentine
football midfielder who plays for Vélez Sársfield
in the Argentine Primera División.
. Subsequently, he joined Sportivo Italiano
, where he played for 3 years. In the second semester of 2003, he was transferred to Ferro Carril Oeste
. Two years later, Ramírez was signed by Olimpo, therefore having his first experience in the Argentine top division.
The midfielder had his first experience outside his country playing for Spanish SD Ponferradina
on a six-months loan during 2007. He returned to his country later that year to join Godoy Cruz
, in the second division.
In 2008, Ramírez was signed by Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy
, where he played 9 games without scoring during the 2008 Apertura. In January of that year, Ramírez moved to Chile to play for Unión Española
. During the 2009 Apertura, he played 17 matches (3 goals), and finished runner-up of the Chilean Primera División with the team. In the second half of 2009, he played with Unión Española the Copa Sudamericana
, totaling 4 matches and 1 goal (against Vélez Sársfield
).
In January 2010, Ramírez returned to Argentina signing again with Godoy Cruz, this time in the first division. He played a total 32 games (10 goals) during his year-long spell with the Mendoza Province
team, and helped them finish 3rd in the 2010 Clausura and 5th in the 2010 Apertura.
On January 27, 2011, he agreed to join Vélez Sársfield
, that bought his transfer rights from Godoy Cruz in approximately US$ 3 million. On 15 February 2011 he made his Copa Libertadores
debut at the age of 29 and scored his first goal for Vélez in a 3–0 win against Caracas FC. On his first season with Vélez, he helped his team to win the 2011 Clausura tournament and reach the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores. Despite not being a regular starter, he was the team's top scorer during the league championship, with 8 goals in 14 games.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football midfielder who plays for Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
in the Argentine Primera División.
Career
Ramírez started his professional career in 2001 with Defensores de Belgrano de Villa RamalloDefensores de Belgrano de Villa Ramallo
Defensores de Belgrano is an Argentine sports club which home town is located in Villa Ramallo, Buenos Aires Province. The football team currently plays in the Torneo Argentino A, the regionalised 3rd level of Argentinian football league system....
. Subsequently, he joined Sportivo Italiano
Sportivo Italiano
Club Sportivo Italiano is a football club located in Ciudad Evita, La Matanza Partido, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The team currently plays in the Primera B Metropolitana third level of the Argentine Football Association....
, where he played for 3 years. In the second semester of 2003, he was transferred to Ferro Carril Oeste
Ferro Carril Oeste
Club Ferro Carril Oeste, known simply as Ferro Carril Oeste or Ferro, is a sports club from the neighbourhood of Caballito, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club was founded on July 28, 1904 by 95 railway workers from the Buenos Aires Western Railway...
. Two years later, Ramírez was signed by Olimpo, therefore having his first experience in the Argentine top division.
The midfielder had his first experience outside his country playing for Spanish SD Ponferradina
SD Ponferradina
Sociedad Deportiva Ponferradina, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Ponferrada, in the El Bierzo region, León, in the autonomous community of Castile and León...
on a six-months loan during 2007. He returned to his country later that year to join Godoy Cruz
Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, known simply as Godoy Cruz, is a sports club from Godoy Cruz, Mendoza Province, Argentina. The club is best known for their football team, that plays in the Primera División, the top level of the Argentine football league system.-History:The club was founded...
, in the second division.
In 2008, Ramírez was signed by Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy
Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy
Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima is an Argentine sports club based in San Salvador, Jujuy Province...
, where he played 9 games without scoring during the 2008 Apertura. In January of that year, Ramírez moved to Chile to play for Unión Española
Unión Española
Club Unión Española S.A.D.P is a professional Chilean football based in Independencia, Santiago de Chile. Founded by a Spanish immigrants on 18 May 1897, Unión Española have participated in the top-tier of Chilean football for all of their existence but two seasons in the late '90s .Unión Española...
. During the 2009 Apertura, he played 17 matches (3 goals), and finished runner-up of the Chilean Primera División with the team. In the second half of 2009, he played with Unión Española the Copa Sudamericana
2009 Copa Sudamericana
The 2009 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes is the 8th edition of the CONMEBOL's secondary international club tournament. Internacional were the defending champions, having won the trophy the previous season...
, totaling 4 matches and 1 goal (against Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
).
In January 2010, Ramírez returned to Argentina signing again with Godoy Cruz, this time in the first division. He played a total 32 games (10 goals) during his year-long spell with the Mendoza Province
Mendoza Province
The Province of Mendoza is a province of Argentina, located in the western central part of the country in the Cuyo region. It borders to the north with San Juan, the south with La Pampa and Neuquén, the east with San Luis, and to the west with the republic of Chile; the international limit is...
team, and helped them finish 3rd in the 2010 Clausura and 5th in the 2010 Apertura.
On January 27, 2011, he agreed to join Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
, that bought his transfer rights from Godoy Cruz in approximately US$ 3 million. On 15 February 2011 he made his Copa Libertadores
2011 Copa Libertadores
The 2011 Copa Libertadores de América was the 52nd edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. It was held from January 25 to June 22 of the same year...
debut at the age of 29 and scored his first goal for Vélez in a 3–0 win against Caracas FC. On his first season with Vélez, he helped his team to win the 2011 Clausura tournament and reach the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores. Despite not being a regular starter, he was the team's top scorer during the league championship, with 8 goals in 14 games.
Honours
Vélez Sársfield- Argentine Primera División (1): 2011 Clausura
External links
- Argentine Primera statistics at Futbol XXI
- Statistics at BDFA