Paul Ramírez

Paul Ramírez (30 July 1986 – 6 December 2011) was a Venezuelan footballer who played at both professional and international levels, as a striker.

For the American artist, see Paul Henry Ramirez.

Paul Ramírez

Personal information
Date of birth	(1986-07-30)30 July 1986
Place of birth	Caracas, Venezuela
Date of death	6 December 2011(2011-12-06) (aged 25)
Place of death	Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
Playing position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2004	Caracas	14	(4)
2004	Juventud Antoniana	12	(7)
2004–2005	Bellinzona	10	(2)
2005–2006	Udinese	0	(0)
2006	Ascoli	0	(0)
2006–2008	Maracaibo	9	(0)
2008–2009	Minervén	3	(0)
2009–2011	CIV	7	(0)
Total		55	(13)
National team
2005	Venezuela	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Ramírez played professional club football in Venezuela, Argentina, Switzerland and Italy for Caracas, Juventud Antoniana, Bellinzona, Udinese, Ascoli, Maracaibo, Minervén and CIV.[1]

International career

He made one international appearance for Venezuela.[1] He played for the Venezuela national under-20 football team, participating at the 2005 South American Youth Championship in Colombia.[2]

Death

Ramírez died of a stroke on 6 December 2011, aged 25.[3]

References

1. Paul Ramírez at National-Football-Teams.com
2. "Falleció Paúl Ramírez, ex jugador de la selección venezolana Sub' 20" (in Spanish). El Tiempo. 6 December 2011. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013.
3. "Murió Paul Ramírez, ex jugador de la Sub 20" (in Spanish). Ultimas Noticias. 6 December 2011. Archived from the original on 17 January 2012.