Ozzie Ramos (born September 11, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Carolina Core in MLS Next Pro.

Ozzie Ramos
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-09-11) September 11, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Modesto, California, United States
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Carolina Core
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 San Diego State Aztecs 38 (2)
2016–2017 Seattle Redhawks 39 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 FC Tucson 28 (2)
2019–2020 San Diego 1904 8 (1)
2020 Atlético Jalisco
2021–2022 Albion San Diego 25 (1)
2022–2023 Central Valley Fuego 52 (1)
2023 Forward Madison 6 (0)
2024– Carolina Core 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 6, 2024

Career

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College & Amateur

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Ramos began playing for San Diego State University in the fall of 2014, making 19 appearances in his freshman season.[1] Following his sophomore season, Ramos transferred to Seattle University.[2] During his senior season, he was listed as an All-Western Athletic Conference Team Honorable Mention.[3]

While in college, Ramos made appearances with FC Tucson in the Premier Development League.[4]

Atlético Jalisco

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Following a successful tryout, Ramos signed for Liga de Balompié Mexicano club Atlético Jalisco in August 2020.[5] He made his competitive debut for the club in October of that year,[6] before the club folded three matches into the 2020–21 season.

Central Valley Fuego

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In February 2022, Ramos joined USL League One expansion club Central Valley Fuego FC ahead of their inaugural season.[7] He made his competitive debut for the club in its opening match of the season, tallying 71 minutes in a 2–0 victory over the Greenville Triumph.[8]

Forward Madison

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On September 7, 2023, it was announced that Central Valley Fuego FC would transfer Ramos to fellow USL League One side Forward Madison FC in exchange for a 2024 international roster spot.[9][10]

Carolina Core

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Ramos signed with MLS Next Pro club Carolina Core on August 5, 2024.[11]

Personal life

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Born in the United States, Ramos is of Mexican descent.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Ozzie Ramos - Men's Soccer - SDSU Athletics". goaztecs.com. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  2. ^ Butler, Dale (August 24, 2016). "Former Hawk transfers to Seattle University". cerescourier.com. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Ozzie Ramos - 2017 - Men's Soccer - Seattle University". goseattleu.com. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "FC Tucson - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - #9 - Ozzie Ramos". uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  5. ^ Butler, Dale (August 19, 2020). "Ramos will play pro soccer in Mexico". cerescourier.com. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  6. ^ Butler, Dale (October 21, 2020). "Professional debut in Mexico for Ozzie Ramos". cerescourier.com. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  7. ^ "Midfielder Ozzie Ramos Joins Central Valley Fuego FC". uslleagueone.com. February 14, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "Greenville Triumph vs. Central Valley Fuego – 3 April 2022 – Soccerway". Soccerway.com. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  9. ^ Warwick, Evan (September 7, 2023). "Forward Madison FC and Central Valley Fuego FC Agree to Transfer for Ozzie Ramos". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  10. ^ "Central Valley Fuego FC and Forward Madison FC Agree to Transfer for Ozzie Ramos". FuegoFC.com. Central Valley Fuego. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  11. ^ "Carolina Core FC Sign Midfielder Ozzie Ramos". MLSNextPro.com. MLS Next Pro. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  12. ^ "Ramos will play pro soccer in Mexico". www.cerescourier.com.
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