Alex Ramula
{{Short description|Finnish footballer (born 2005)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alex Ramula
| image =
| fullname = Alex Ramula
| height = 1.84m
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2005|01|17}}
| birth_place = Espoo, Finland
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = HJK
| clubnumber = 78
| youthclubs1 = LePa[https://tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi/person/261300/player/seasons Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, A.Ramula] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128125946/https://tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi/person/261300/player/seasons |date=2023-11-28 }}, Finnish FA/Palloliitto
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2016
| youthclubs2 = Espoo
| youthyears2 = 2016–2019
| youthclubs3 = HJK
| youthyears3 = 2020–
| years1 = 2022–
| clubs1 = Klubi 04
| caps1 = 33
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2023–
| clubs2 = HJK
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| nationalteam1 = Finland U17
| nationalyears1 = 2021–2022
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalteam2 = Finland U18
| nationalyears2 = 2022
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 21 October 2024
| nationalteam-update = 28 November 2023
}}
Alex Ramula (born 17 January 2005) is a Finnish professional footballer, playing as a goalkeeper for Veikkausliiga club HJK.
Club career
Ramula started playing football in LePa in Leppävaara, before joining FC Espoo. In 2020, he moved to HJK organisation.[https://www.hjk.fi/artikkelit/miehet/tahtiakatemia-academic-work-alex-ramula/ Alex Ramula nukahti 7-vuotiaana maalille pelattuaan koko päivän – tämän kesän SJK-peli ei unohdu] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128125949/https://www.hjk.fi/artikkelit/miehet/tahtiakatemia-academic-work-alex-ramula/ |date=2023-11-28 }}, hjk.fi, 31 August 2023
Ramula debuted in Veikkausliiga with HJK first team on 29 July 2023 in away game against SJK, after being substituted in for injured Dejan Iliev on the 13th minute.[https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000009748853.html Klubin varamaalivahti Alex Ramula, 18, istui nauhat auki, kun tuli käsky kentälle] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802234433/https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000009748853.html |date=2023-08-02 }}, Helsingin Sanomat, Heikki Miettinen, 29 July 2023[https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/dramaattinen-kaanne-veikkausliigan-karkiottelussa-18-vuotiaalle-hjk-vahdille-yllatyskomennus/8747172#gs.1icx1b Dramaattinen käänne Veikkausliigan kärkiottelussa – 18-vuotiaalle HJK-vahdille yllätyskomennus] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801205906/https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/dramaattinen-kaanne-veikkausliigan-karkiottelussa-18-vuotiaalle-hjk-vahdille-yllatyskomennus/8747172#gs.1icx1b |date=2023-08-01 }}, mtvuutiset.fi/MTV Oy, 29 July 2023[https://www.suomifutis.com/2023/07/toni-korkeakunnas-ylisti-hjkn-18-vuotiasta-sankaria-vetaa-sanattomaksi/ Toni Korkeakunnas ylisti HJK:n 18-vuotiasta sankaria – ”Vetää sanattomaksi”] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731151822/https://www.suomifutis.com/2023/07/toni-korkeakunnas-ylisti-hjkn-18-vuotiasta-sankaria-vetaa-sanattomaksi/ |date=2023-07-31 }}, suomifutis.com, 30 July 2023
Ramula also represented HJK youth in the 2023–24 UEFA Youth League, playing two matches against Nantes youth.[https://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/clubs/players/250166183--alex-ramula/ Player profile, A.Ramula] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128130103/https://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/clubs/players/250166183--alex-ramula/ |date=2023-11-28 }}, UEFA[https://www.hjk.fi/artikkelit/miehet/hjkn-matka-paattyi-uefa-youth-leaguessa-upeasta-taistelusta-huolimatta/ HJK:n matka päättyi UEFA Youth Leaguessa upeasta taistelusta huolimatta], hjk.fi, 22 November 2023
On 7 February 2024, Ramula extended his contract with HJK organisation on a deal for the 2024 season.[https://www.hjk.fi/artikkelit/miehet/maalivahti-alex-ramula-jatkaa-klubissa/ Maalivahti Alex Ramula jatkaa Klubissa], hjk.fi, 7 February 2024
International career
Ramula represented Finland at under-17 and under-18 youth national team levels.[https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/u18-poikien-tshekin-turnaus-jatkuu-isantia-vastaan U18-poikien Tshekin turnaus jatkuu isäntiä vastaan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529220205/https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/u18-poikien-tshekin-turnaus-jatkuu-isantia-vastaan/ |date=2023-05-29 }}, Finnish FA/Palloliitto, 22 September 2022
Honours
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|770870}}
- {{WorldFootball.net|alex-ramula}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ramula, Alex}}
Category:Finnish men's footballers
Category:21st-century Finnish sportsmen
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Veikkausliiga players
Category:Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi players