7 Moments That Changed The Life Of Sergio Ramos

He was born in Camas, Seville, on March 30, 1986. Today, 35 years later, Sergio Ramos has established himself as a legend of Spanish and world football. Since his debut as a professional 17 years ago, the central defender of Real Madrid and the Spanish National Team has experienced many special moments in his sports career

All of them have shaped an undisputed leader on the field of play, to whom the captain's armband does not weigh down. A winning and insatiable character that he has shown, especially, in these seven key moments in his career.

March 26, 2005

It opens with Spain

Just one year later, on March 26, 2005, Sergio Ramos attended his first call-up with the Spanish National Team, after the call of Luis Aragonés. It was a friendly against China, played in Salamanca. In it, the Sevillian, a few days after his 19th birthday, played 45 minutes with La Roja.

August 31, 2005

His signing for Real Madrid

That summer of 2005, Sergio Ramos signed for Real Madrid in exchange for 27 million euros, becoming the most expensive transfer in history for a 19-year-old player. From the first moment he was established as a starter and was the field player who played the most minutes that season in a team full of stars, such as Casillas, Roberto Carlos, Beckham, Zidane or Ronaldo.

July 11, 2010

South Africa 2010

The 2010 World Cup placed Sergio Ramos in history, being part and indispensable piece on the right-hand side of a cast of players who made history in Johannesburg. It was the second of the three titles achieved by that generation, which would culminate with another Euro Cup in 2012 after the one harvested in 2008. The camero played 18 games between both Euro Cups and the World Cup, becoming the outfield player with the most minutes.

May 24, 2014

The Tenth

If there is a moment and a goal that people remember from Sergio Ramos, that is the goal of La Décima. Year 2014, final of the UEFA Champions League between Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid. The rojiblancos win 1-0 and, in the 93rd minute, the central defender sends a Modric corner kick into the net with his head. The whites would end up getting in overtime the continental title that had resisted them for the last 12 years. Sergio Ramos's auction would be photographed for eternity.

June 8, 2019

The player with the most games won for his national team in history

On June 8, 2019, with the triumph of Spain against the Faroe Islands, Sergio Ramos became the footballer in history with the most victories for his national team, with a total of 122. That day he beat Iker Casillas and, months later, He would also become the player who has played the most games with the Spanish National Team, surpassing the goalkeeper, who had the record at 167.

July 19, 2020

Real Madrid defender with the most goals in a season

With his goal against Leganés on the last day of the 2019-20 season, Sergio Ramos surpassed Fernando Hierro and was crowned the highest-scoring defender in the history of Real Madrid in a season, with 11 goals. In LaLiga Santander three defenders (Hierro himself, Ronald Koeman and Mariano Pernía) had managed to equal or exceed ten goals in the entire history of the competition.