The most decorated defender in football history — World Cup, two Euros and four Champions Leagues.
Sergio Ramos García was born in Camas, Seville in 1986. Sevilla developed him before Real Madrid paid £23 million — then a record for a Spanish teenager — in 2005. His sixteen Madrid seasons produced four Champions Leagues, five La Liga titles and 185 career goals — the most by a defender in football history. He won the World Cup with Spain in 2010 and two European Championships (2008, 2012) — the most successful international defensive record in Spanish football history. He became Spain's all-time appearance holder with 180 caps. His header against Atlético Madrid in the 93rd minute of the 2014 Champions League Final — turning a 1-0 deficit into a draw that Madrid won in extra time — is the most celebrated individual defensive attacking moment in Champions League history. He accumulated 26 red cards in his Real Madrid career — the record for the competition — reflecting a calculated willingness to commit fouls in high-stakes situations. He was the most technically complete and the most psychologically formidable defender of his generation.
Champions League 4x
Career Honours
- Champions League 4x
- World Cup (2010)
- Euro 2x (2008,2012)
- La Liga 5x
- Copa del Rey 2x