Christian Ramírez (footballer, born 1978)
Christian Ramirez Diaz (born August 8, 1978) is a former Mexican football defender, who last played for UNAM Pumas in the Primera Division de Mexico.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christian Ramirez Diaz | ||
| Date of birth | August 8, 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Height | 5'8" | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2001 | UNAM | ||
| 2001 | Toluca | ||
| 2001–2002 | Pumas UNAM | ||
| 2002–2003 | Toluca | ||
| 2003 | Monarcas Morelia | ||
| 2003–2004 | Club América | ||
| 2004–2005 | Chivas Guadalajara | ||
| 2005–2007 | UNAM | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2013–2014 | Pumas Naucalpan | ||
| 2014 | UNAM Reserves and Academy | ||
| 2014–2015 | Pumas Naucalpan | ||
| 2015–2016 | Real Cuautitlán | ||
| 2016–2017 | Toluca Reserves and Academy | ||
| 2017 | Toluca Premier | ||
| 2018–2019 | UNAM (Assistant) | ||
| 2019 | Querétaro Reserves and Academy | ||
| 2020 | Sinaloa (Assistant) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Ramirez stands at 5'8 and weighs 178 lbs. He wears jersey #13. His only match for Chivas was as a start in Clausura 2006, against Monarcas Morelia. He played until the 75th minute, when he received a direct red card for a rough slide tackle. Ramirez played one match in the Clausura playoffs. He was called up from the Chivas "farm team", Chivas Coras Tepic, when 6 star players went to the Mexico National Team.
He is a journeyman player, whose career dates from 2000. His inaugural professional team was Pumas in Invierno 2000-2001. During Vernano 2000-2001, he was shipped to Toluca. He returned to Pumas for Invierno 2001-2002 and continued in Verano. He was traded to Toluca for Apertura 2002-2003, then went to Morelia. In Apertura 2003-2004, he was traded to América. He would be sent down to play with América's Primera A team. Clausura 2004-2005 found him traded to its rival club, Chivas.
His career stats are: of 158 matches he started in 142 while being substituted 16 times, played 12,480 minutes, 4 goals, 1 own goal, 40 yellow cards, and 5 red cards.
He was the UP's soccer team. He liked to play with a 4-2-3-1 format, liked to start the offense from the defense. Huante was his assistant coach and Armand the physic coach. He is the coach of Pumas Naucalpan, a team that plays in Segundo Division.
External links
- Christian Ramírez (Christian Ramírez Díaz) – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (in Spanish)