Julio Ramírez (footballer)

Julio César Ramírez (born 30 April 1974) is a Uruguayan former footballer who played the majority of his career in Uruguay for Montevideo Wanderers, Miramar Misiones and Progreso. He also had a short stint in Chile for Audax Italiano.

Julio Ramírez
Personal information
Full name Julio César Ramírez
Date of birth (1974-04-30) 30 April 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–2004 Montevideo Wanderers
2005 Audax Italiano
2005 Miramar Misiones
2006–2009 Progreso
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ramírez joined Montevideo Wanderers in 1988 at the age of 13.[1]

Despite playing as a defender for the Wanderers, Ramírez became known as the "Prado Sniper" (Spanish: El francotirador del Prado) for his goalscoring - he often took penalties and free kicks for the team.[2]

Ramírez left Montevideo Wanderers to join Audax Italiano ahead of the 2005 Chilean Torneo Apertura.[3][4]

In mid-2005, Ramírez returned to Uruguay to join Miramar Misiones.[5]

After joining Progreso in 2006, he was part of the team that won the 2006 Uruguayan Segunda División.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Pérez, Silvia (6 September 2020). "Julio Ramírez dará examen para ser ciudadano americano y volver al fútbol". Ovación (in Spanish). El País. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. ^ "El francotirador del Prado". LaRed21 (in Spanish). 6 May 2003. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Los clubes empezaron a armar sus planteles para el Torneo de Apertura 2005". AlAireLibre.cl (in Spanish). 8 January 2005. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Cortitas Clubistas". LaRed21 (in Spanish). 8 January 2005. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Los equipos al día". La República (in Spanish). 1 August 2005.
  6. ^ "Progreso, campeón de la Segunda División". La República. 16 July 2006.
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