Francisco Ramirez
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José Francisco Ramírez Pineda (born 10 July 1976), known as Francisco Ramirez, is a Honduran
footballer. He last played as a striker
for C.D. Vista Hermosa
of El Salvador
.
club Dundee United
. All three had their contracts cancelled within a few weeks, in Ramírez's case after only four minutes of first team action.
He was also part of the Honduras national football team
that participated at the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
.
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
footballer. He last played as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for C.D. Vista Hermosa
C.D. Vista Hermosa
Club Deportivo Vista Hermosa, commonly known as Vista Hermosa, is a professional Salvadoran football club based in San Francisco Gotera, Morazán, El Salvador. The club plays in the Primera Division, which is the top tier league in El Salvador.-History:...
of El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
.
Career
In 2000, Ramírez and two teammates from Motagua were transferred to Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
. All three had their contracts cancelled within a few weeks, in Ramírez's case after only four minutes of first team action.
He was also part of the Honduras national football team
Honduras national football team
The Honduran national football team, nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor or La H, is the national team of Honduras and is controlled by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras...
that participated at the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 199 teams entered the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. and , as the co-hosts, and , as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 29 spots open for competition....
.