Portuguese · Cascais, Portugal · Born 20 June 2001Exciting young Portuguese striker who announced himself as a major talent at the 2022 World Cup and is tipped for the very top of the game.
Gonçalo Matias Ramos was born on 20 June 2001 in Olhão, in Portugal's Algarve region, and progressed through Benfica's academy after starting out with local clubs Olhanense and Loulé. He made his first-team debut for Benfica in 2020, developing into a clinical, physically strong striker over three seasons in Lisbon. Ramos announced himself on the global stage at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar: given a surprise start ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in the round of 16 against Switzerland, the 21-year-old scored a hat-trick in a 6-1 victory, becoming the youngest player to score a World Cup hat-trick since Pelé and instantly transforming his transfer value. Paris Saint-Germain signed Ramos on loan in 2023, with the move later made permanent, and he has continued to develop into one of the most promising young strikers in French football, combining aerial ability with clinical finishing in the penalty area. Ramos has represented Portugal since 2022, establishing himself as a key attacking option in the national team's forward line and one of the country's most exciting young talents heading into the coming years of international competition.
Hat-trick against Switzerland in 2022 World Cup Round of 16
He scored a World Cup hat-trick against Switzerland in 2022, replacing Cristiano Ronaldo in the starting line-up and responding with one of the most extraordinary individual World Cup performances in years.
Did You Know?How They Played
Clinical finisher with strong movement in the penalty area
Career Honours
- Primeira Liga 2023 (Benfica)
- WC 2022 QF (Portugal)
- Primeira Liga 2023
| Club | Period | Fee | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica B | 2019–2021 | — | 37 | 16 |
| Benfica | 2020–2023 | — | 64 | 30 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2023–2023 | loan | 11 | 2 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2023–2026 | €65m | 70 | 25 |
| AC Milan | 2026–Present | — | 0 | 0 |
 Portugal | — | — | 33 | — |
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