Ramires

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Ramires
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Personal information
Full name Ramires Santos do Nascimento
Date of birth 24 March 1987 (1987-03-24) (age 24)
Place of birth Barra do Piraí, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Chelsea
Number 7
Youth career
? Royal Sport Club[2]
2005–2006 Joinville
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2006–2007 Joinville 14 (3)
2007–2009 Cruzeiro 61 (12)
2009–2010 Benfica 26 (4)
2010– Chelsea 50 (8)
National team‡
2008 Brazil U23 8 (0)
2009– Brazil 27 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:07, 3 January 2012 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 July 2011

Ramires Santos do Nascimento commonly known as Ramires (born 24 March 1987 in Barra do Piraí, Rio de Janeiro), is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Chelsea and the Brazilian national team. A midfielder, he is comfortable in either the centre or the right of midfield. He has also been deployed as a defensive midfielder playing a box-to-box midfielder role because of his energy in supporting defensive and offensive play.

Ramires began his career playing for Royal Sport Club. In 2005, he signed for Joinville, before joining Cruzeiro, whom he spent just over two seasons with appearing in 61 league matches and scoring 10 times. In 2009, Ramires moved to Portugal and signed for SL Benfica from Cruzeiro. He spent one season with Benfica in which he helped them to the Liga Sagres title, five points clear of second place Braga. He then joined English club Chelsea in the summer of 2010 on a four-year contract. He made his Chelsea debut in a 2-0 win against Stoke in late August 2010 and scored his first goal in a 4-0 victory against Bolton.[3]

Ramires is a Brazilian international. He made his Brazil debut on 6 June 2009, in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification game against Uruguay. He represented the Brazilian national team for 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification and the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. Ramires represented his country at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China and won a Bronze medal.

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[edit] Club career

[edit] Cruzeiro

In January 2008, Ramires agreed to a five-year deal with Cruzeiro in a permanent move from Joinville for a fee of $300,000 following a loan period, giving Cruzeiro 70% of the players' economic rights. Joinville kept 30% in the event of any transfers in the future.[4] He was referred to by the fans and media during his time there as the "Queniano Azul", or "Blue Kenyan", due to Cruzeiro's blue kit and his endurance, which was considered reminiscent of Kenyan runners, who are famous for winning many Brazilian running marathons.[5]

[edit] Benfica

On 21 May 2009, Ramires joined Portuguese club Sport Lisboa e Benfica for €7.5 million on a five-year contract with a minimum fee release of €30 million.[6][7] Ramires was always starring as an important player for Benfica throughout the season as the Portuguese giants won the league title after a five-year wait. Ramires in his first and only season with Benfica also won the Taça da Liga beating FC Porto 3-0. In June 2010, Benfica sold 50% of the economic rights to Ramires to Jazzy Limited for €6 million.[8]

[edit] Chelsea

On 4 August 2010, Benfica announced they had agreed a deal with English Premier League champions Chelsea and his third-party owner for €22 million.[9][10][11] Ramires completed his move to Chelsea on 13 August 2010, on a four-year contract. He was handed the number 7 shirt, previously worn by Ukrainian international Andriy Shevchenko.[12]

[edit] 2010-11 season

He made his debut on 28 August 2010 against Stoke City, coming on as a substitute in the 84th minute, replacing Michael Essien, Chelsea won the game 2-0.[13] On 11 September 2010, he made his full Premier League debut, starting against West Ham United at Upton Park, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3-1 win.[14] He started in Chelsea's 2-0 win over Arsenal on 3 October 2010, winning possession and then putting Ashley Cole through to cross to Didier Drogba for Chelsea's first goal.[15]

He recently started in Chelsea's 1-0 win over Bolton Wanderers on 29 December 2010, where his performance was praised and was known to have his best game with Chelsea to date where he made several runs forward and strong tackles winning the balls several times in the midfield. On Chelsea's return fixture at Bolton Wanderers, Ramires scored his first goal as a Chelsea player in a 4-0 victory at the Reebok Stadium. On 15 January 2011 he played the full 90 minutes against Blackburn Rovers in a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge. On 1 March 2011, he started and played the full 90 minutes in the 2-1 league win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. On 20 March 2011, Ramires scored his second Premier League goal in a 2-0 win over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge, he scored alongside fellow Brazilian David Luiz and made a superb individual effort dribbling past 3 City defenders and scoring past Joe Hart in the top-left corner, which gained him goal of the season for Chelsea. Recent performances have garnered him a fan favourite amongst Chelsea fans, and the nickname Rambo, due to his tendency to destroy the opposition one by one. On April 12, 2011 he received a second yellow card for a challenge on Nani against Manchester United in the Champions League Quarter Final at Old Trafford. On 20 March 2011, his goal against Manchester City became Chelsea's "goal of the season". On 8 May 2011, Ramires came on as a second-half substitute for John Obi Mikel against Manchester United at Old Trafford in a 2-1 defeat which effectively gave them the title. At the end of the 2010-2011 season, he made 41 appearances and scored 2 goals for Chelsea in all competitions.

[edit] 2011-12 season

On 24 September 2011, Ramires scored two goals in a 4-1 victory over Swansea City. [16][17][18] He then scored a goal against Everton, sliding it in from a Juan Mata cross. However, he suffered a knee injury shortly after and the game ended 3-1 to Chelsea. This appearance was his 50th for the club.[19] On 1 November 2011, Ramires scored his first Champions League goal for Chelsea against Genk. Ramires scored his fifth goal of the season in a decisive Champions League encounter against Spanish side Valencia. The final score was 3-0 in favour of Chelsea.[20] He scored his sixth goal of the season against Wolverhampton Wanderers in a 2-1 away win, lifting the ball from a tight position into the top left corner of the goalpost leaving Wolves goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey beaten.[citation needed] On 8th January 2012, Ramires scored his 7th and 8th goal of the 11/12 season against Portsmouth FC, beating his personal record of goals in a season. On 28th January 2012, Ramires was stretchered off in the 4th round tie of the FA Cup against Queens Park Rangers. Two hours later, Chelsea coach André Villas Boas revealed that the Brazilian would be out for three to four weeks.

[edit] International career

On 21 July 2008, Ramires was named the replacement for Robinho on the Brazil U-23 team for the 2008 Summer Olympics at Beijing. He appeared four times at the Olympics, as Brazil went on to achieve bronze medal.

On 21 May 2009, he was called up for the first time to the Brazilian national team for 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification and the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.[21]

He played his first game for the national team on 6 June 2009, a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification game against Uruguay, in which he came as a substitute for Elano.[22]

Ramires (right) celebrates Neymar's goal for Brazil against Scotland at the Emirates Stadium in March 2011 with Andre Santos

Ramires scored his first International goal on 7 June 2010, against Tanzania leading up to the World Cup finals in South Africa. He scored again later on in the game setting the score to 5–1. In the Round of 16 at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals he made a run past three Chilean defenders to set up Robinho for the third goal in a 3-0 victory. Dunga, then Brazilian coach, blamed their loss to the Netherlands national team in the quarter-finals to Ramires absence who was serving suspension. Ramires was named in a 23-man squad for the 2011 Copa America Tournament held in Argentina. He currently wears the number 8 jersey for the national team and as of July 2011, has earned 26 caps and scored 2 goals for them.

[edit] Style of Play

Ramires is a center midfielder who is known for his pace, acceleration, dribbling ability, hard work ethic and stamina.

[edit] Honours

[edit] Club

Brazil Cruzeiro

Portugal Benfica

[edit] International

BrazilBrazil

[edit] Individual

[edit] Career statistics

As of match played 8th January 2012
Club Season League Cup League Cup South America Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Joinville 2006 14 3 * * * * * * * * * * 14 3 *
Cruzeiro
2007 32 5 1 * * * * * * 2 0 0 34 5 1
2008 25 6 0 * * * * * * 11 5 2 36 11 2
2009 4 1 0 * * * * * * 11 1 2 15 2 2
Brazil total 75 15 1 * * * * * * 24 6 4 99 21 5
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
Benfica 2009–10 26 4 6 1 0 0 4 1 0 12 0 1 43 5 7
Benfica total 26 4 6 1 0 0 4 1 0 12 0 1 43 5 7
Chelsea 2010–11 29 2 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 41 2 0
2011–12 19 4 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 4 2 0 25 8 2
Chelsea total 48 6 1 5 2 1 2 0 0 12 2 0 66 10 2
Career total 149 25 8 6 2 1 6 1 0 48 7 5 208 36 14

[edit] International statistics

As of 3 November 2010[23]
National team Club Season Apps Goals
Brazil Cruzeiro 2009 7 0
Benfica 2009–10 9 2
Chelsea 2010–11 10 0
Chelsea 2011–12 1 0
Total 27 2

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1] (Portuguese)}}
  2. ^ http://diariodovale.uol.com.br/noticias/0,7737.html#axzz1NPkgA7bA
  3. ^ http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268~48734,00.html
  4. ^ "Ramires fica em definitivo no Cruzeiro". Mercadofutebol.com. 2007-11-13. http://www.mercadofutebol.com/noticia/ramires-fica-em-definitivo-no-cruzeiro. Retrieved 2008-04-15.  (Portuguese)
  5. ^ Jones, Simon (22 July 2010). "Chelsea in £20m Ramires raid! Champions bid for Brazilian World Cup midfielder". Daily Mail (London). http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1296687/Chelsea-20m-Ramires-raid-Premier-League-champions-bid-Brazilian-World-Cup-midfielder.html. 
  6. ^ "Cruzeiro confirma venda de Ramires para o Benfica". Estadão. 2009-05-21. http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,cruzeiro-confirma-venda-de-ramires-para-o-benfica,374797,0.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-22.  (Portuguese)
  7. ^ "Ramires Agrees Benfica Move". ESPNSTAR.com. 2009-05-22. http://www.espnstar.com/football/news/detail/item273402/RAMIRES-AGREES-BENFICA-MOVE/. Retrieved 2009-05-22. 
  8. ^ "Sport Lisboa e Benfica - Futebol SAD announces disposal of a percentage of athlete Ramires' financial rights." (in Portuguese). SL Benfica (Published by CMVM). 20 June 2010. http://web3.cmvm.pt/english/sdi2004/emitentes/docs/FR29093.pdf. Retrieved 4 October 2010. 
  9. ^ "Sport Lisboa e Benfica - Futebol SAD announces agreement in principle with Chelsea FC for transfer of the athlete Ramires." (in Portuguese). SL Benfica (Published by CMVM). 4 August 2010. http://web3.cmvm.pt/english/sdi2004/emitentes/docs/FR29650.pdf. 
  10. ^ "Chelsea complete signing of Brazil midfielder Ramires". BBCSport. 2010-08-04. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/8881118.stm. Retrieved 2010-08-08. 
  11. ^ "Ramires transfer confirmed". Planet Benfica. 2010-08-04. http://www.planetbenfica.co.uk/news.php. Retrieved 2010-08-08. 
  12. ^ "RAMIRES SIGNS FOR CHELSEA". Chelsea FC. 13 August 2010. http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2121853,00.html. Retrieved 13 August 2010. 
  13. ^ "Chelsea 2 - 0 Stoke City". ESPN Soccernet. 2010-08-28. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=292902&cc=5739&league=ENG.1. Retrieved 2010-08-30. 
  14. ^ "West Ham 1-3 Chelsea". BBC News. 11 September 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8981460.stm. 
  15. ^ "Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal". BBC News. 3 October 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9044194.stm. 
  16. ^ http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/293087?cc=5901
  17. ^ "Luiz leads Blues past City". Sky Sports. 20 March 2011. http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3357823,00.html. 
  18. ^ http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2320546,00.html
  19. ^ http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=317996&cc=5901
  20. ^ .  |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2539698,00.html%7Cpublisher=Chelsea FC Official Website| title=CHELSEA 3 VALENCIA 0| date=6 December 2011}}
  21. ^ "Dunga convoca Seleção Brasileira para jogos das Eliminatórias e Copa das Confederações". Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF). 2009-04-21. http://www.cbf.com.br/sitenoticias/_980615052009521.html. Retrieved 2009-04-22. [dead link] (Portuguese)
  22. ^ "Brasil atropela o Uruguai, quebra tabu e fica muito perto da vaga para 2010". O Globo. 2009-00-06. http://oglobo.globo.com/esportes/mat/2009/06/06/brasil-atropela-uruguai-quebra-tabu-fica-muito-perto-da-vaga-para-2010-756230298.asp. Retrieved 2009-06-10.  (Portuguese)
  23. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Bulgarian National Team) 2008–2009". RSSSFbrasil.com. http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/sel/brazil200809.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-02. 

[edit] External links

Chelsea F.C. – current squad
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