John Mario Ramirez
Encyclopedia
John Mario Ramírez is a retired Colombia
n football midfielder.
, where he was a fan favorite during the mid-1990s when he played for Millonarios. He also played club football for Deportes Tolima
, Boyacá Chicó F.C. and Deportivo Pereira
. Ramírez filed a claim against his former team Deportes Tolima
, arguing that the club had cancelled his playing contract without cause. In 2008, the Supreme Court of Colombia
denied Ramirez's claim for compensation.
He was also part of the Colombia national team
. His last game for the national team was a friendly against Norway
in 1997.
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 football midfielder.
Career
Ramírez is well-known in BogotáBogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
, where he was a fan favorite during the mid-1990s when he played for Millonarios. He also played club football for Deportes Tolima
Deportes Tolima
Deportes Tolima, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Ibagué. The club was founded December 18, 1954 and play their home games at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000.-Foundation:...
, Boyacá Chicó F.C. and Deportivo Pereira
Deportivo Pereira
Deportivo Pereira is a professional soccer team of the Colombian city of Pereira. Founded in 1944, its traditional colors are red and yellow. It plays in the Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas.-History:...
. Ramírez filed a claim against his former team Deportes Tolima
Deportes Tolima
Deportes Tolima, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Ibagué. The club was founded December 18, 1954 and play their home games at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000.-Foundation:...
, arguing that the club had cancelled his playing contract without cause. In 2008, the Supreme Court of Colombia
Supreme Court of Colombia
The Supreme Court of Colombia in Bogotá is the highest judicial body in civil and penal matters and issues of criminal and civil procedure in Colombia...
denied Ramirez's claim for compensation.
He was also part of the Colombia national team
Colombia 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...
. His last game for the national team was a friendly against Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
in 1997.