Ramón González Expósito
Ramón González Expósito (born 25 November 1974), known simply as Ramón, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ramón González Expósito | ||
Date of birth | 25 November 1974 | ||
Place of birth | Malagón, Spain | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Centre back | ||
Youth career | |||
Valladolid | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1993–1997 | Valladolid | 70 | (0) |
1997–1999 | Atlético Madrid B | 59 | (6) |
1998–1999 | Atlético Madrid | 12 | (0) |
1999–2001 | Las Palmas | 48 | (1) |
2002–2004 | Córdoba | 88 | (9) |
2004–2006 | Recreativo | 58 | (4) |
2006–2007 | Murcia | 28 | (2) |
2007–2008 | Xerez | 4 | (1) |
Total | 367 | (23) | |
National team | |||
1991 | Spain U16 | 5 | (1) |
1991 | Spain U17 | 8 | (1) |
1992–1993 | Spain U18 | 15 | (1) |
1992 | Spain U19 | 6 | (0) |
1993–1995 | Spain U21 | 7 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
Ramón was born in Malagón, Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha. During his professional career he represented Real Valladolid, Atlético Madrid (first and second teams), UD Las Palmas, Córdoba CF, Recreativo de Huelva, Real Murcia and Xerez CD.[1]
Most of Ramón's career was spent in Segunda División, but he did play 101 La Liga matches,[2] the first on 5 September 1993 when Valladolid lost 0–1 at home against Sporting de Gijón.[3] He retired with Andalusia's Xerez at the end of the 2007–08 campaign in the second level, where he appeared in a total of 266 games over ten seasons.
International career
Five youth categories comprised, Ramón earned 41 caps for Spain and scored four goals. He helped the under-17 side finish second in the 1991 FIFA World Championship held in Italy.
Honours
Spain U16
Spain U17
- FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up: 1991
Spain U21
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship third place: 1994[4]
References
- "Fútbol.– El Xerez anuncia la contratación del central Ramón González, del Real Murcia, para la próxima temporada" [Football.– Xerez announce signing of stopper Ramón González, from Real Murcia, for the next season] (in Spanish). Europa Press. 17 August 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- "Ramón González FUTBOLISTA: "No puedo quedarme donde no me quieren"" [Ramón González FOOTBALLER: "I cannot stay where I'm not wanted"]. Diario Córdoba (in Spanish). 30 October 2004. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- Alvarado, Arturo (6 September 1993). "Primeros negativos de la campaña" [First negatives of the campaign]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- Aguilar, Francesc (16 April 1994). "España pierde la inocencia" [Spain lose innocence]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 April 2020.
External links
- Ramón González at BDFutbol
- Ramón González – FIFA competition record