Ramón_Vázquez_García
Ramón Vázquez García
Spanish footballer
Ramón Vázquez García (born 14 February 1964), commonly known as Ramón, is a former Spanish footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ramón Vázquez García[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1964-02-14) 14 February 1964 (age 60) | ||
| Place of birth | Alcalá de Guadaíra, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sevilla | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1983 | Sevilla Atlético | ||
| 1983–1992 | Sevilla | 215 | (45) |
| 1985–1986 | → Recreativo (loan) | 38 | (12) |
| 1992–1993 | Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | (0) |
| 1993–1994 | Albacete | 17 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1980–1982 | Spain U18 | 8 | (0) |
| 1986 | Spain U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | Spain U23 | 5 | (4) |
| 1987–1988 | Spain | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ramón began his career at Sevilla, initially playing for the club's B team, Sevilla Atlético. On 17 March 1983, Ramón scored 13 minutes into his debut, in a 3–2 away win against Salamanca. In 1985, after struggling for game time at Sevilla, Ramón was loaned to Recreativo for a season. Ramón played every league game for Recreativo in the 1985–86 Segunda División, scoring twelve times. Upon his return to Sevilla, Ramón became a regular, playing 40 games in the following season. Ramón remained with Sevilla until 1992, when he was released from the club after failing to agree a new contract. In 1992, Ramón signed for Deportivo La Coruña, however failed to make an appearance for the club due to injury problems. In 1993, Ramón signed for Albacete, making 17 appearances, all as a substitute. Ramón retired from football at the end of the 1992–93 season.[1][2]
In the early 1980s, Ramón represented Spain's under-18's in the Principato di Monaco and the Coppa Principe Alberto. After representing Spain at under-21's, Ramón represented the under-23 side during qualification for the 1988 Summer Olympics. On 21 January 1987, Ramón made his debut for Spain, in a 1–1 draw against the Netherlands.[3]
International goals
- Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 February 1987 | Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain |  England | 2–4 | 2–4 | Friendly |
Ramón's son, Javi Vázquez, currently plays for Sevilla.[1]
