Jhon Mario Ramírez (2 December 1971 – 26 June 2021) was a Colombian football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He last worked as manager of Patriotas.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 2, 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Bogotá, Colombia | ||
| Date of death | June 26, 2021 (aged 49) | ||
| Place of death | Tunja, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1998 | Millonarios | ||
| 1998 | Independiente Medellín | ||
| 1999 | Deportivo Cali | ||
| 1999 | Deportes Tolima | ||
| 2000 | Deportes Quindío | ||
| 2001 | Atlético Bucaramanga | ||
| 2001 | Millonarios | 13 | (0) |
| 2002 | Independiente Medellín | ||
| 2003 | Carabobo | ||
| 2003 | Santa Fe | ||
| 2005–2006 | Boyacá Chicó | 20 | (3) |
| 2007 | Bogotá | ||
| 2008 | Deportivo Pereira | 8 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1996–1997 | Colombia | 6 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Millonarios (assistant) | ||
| 2021 | Patriotas | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editRamírez was well known in Bogotá, where he was a fan favorite during the mid-1990s when he played for Millonarios. He also played club football for Deportivo Cali, Deportes Tolima, Independiente Santa Fe, Boyacá Chicó F.C. and Deportivo Pereira. Ramírez filed a claim against his former team Deportes Tolima, arguing that the club had cancelled his playing contract without cause. In 2008, the Supreme Court of Colombia denied Ramirez's claim for compensation.[1]
International career
editHe was also part of the Colombia national team. His last game for the national team was a friendly against Norway in 1997.[2]
Death
editRamírez died on 26 June 2021, aged 49 at San Rafael hospital in Tunja after contracting COVID-19 amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia.[3]
References
edit- ^ Coronel Noguera, Humberto (11 May 2008). "John Mario perdió el juego". El Espectador (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 August 2009.
- ^ Morrison, Neil (2 February 2005). "International Matches 1997 - Intercontinental". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
- ^ "MURIÓ JOHN MARIO RAMIREZ, VÍCTIMA DE COVID-19". Antena 2 (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 June 2021.
External links
edit- Jhon Mario Ramírez at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Jhon Mario Ramírez at National-Football-Teams.com
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