Rio Ramirez
{{Short description|American soccer player}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = J Rio Ramirez
| image =
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| fullname = J Rio Ramirez
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|2|6}}
| birth_place = Arlington, Texas, United States
| height = {{convert|6|ft|0|in|abbr=on}}
| position = Right back
| currentclub = Foro SC
| clubnumber = 20
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Dallas Texans
| youthclubs2 = Solar SC
| collegeyears1 =
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| years1 = 2017–2019
| clubs1 = Fort Worth Vaqueros
| caps1 = 32
| goals1 = 6
| years2 = 2019–2020
| clubs2 = Mesquite Outlaws (indoor)
| caps2 = 21
| goals2 = 4
| years3 = 2021
| clubs3 = North Texas SC
| caps3 = 16
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2021–2022
| clubs4 = Dallas Sidekicks (indoor)
| caps4 = 12
| goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2023
| clubs5 = Tulsa Athletic
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| goals5 =
| years6 = 2023–
| clubs6 = Foro SC
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| pcupdate = March 20, 2025
}}
J Rio Ramirez (born February 6, 1998) is a Professional American/Mexican soccer player who currently plays for United Premier Soccer League club Foro SC.
Playing career
Ramirez played with NPSL side Fort Worth Vaqueros for three seasons with (6 goals), as well as a spell with Major Arena Soccer League side Mesquite Outlaws during the 2019–20 season having (4 goals). On April 22, 2021, Ramirez signed a one-year deal with USL League One side North Texas SC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2021/04/22/north-texas-sc-signs-defender-j-rio-ramirez|title=North Texas SC Signs Defender J Rio Ramirez | FC Dallas}} He made his debut on May 2, 2021, appearing as an 88th-minute substitute during a 4–0 loss to Greenville Triumph.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/greenvilletriumphsc-northtexassc-2195014|title=Greenville Triumph SC vs North Texas SC- May 1, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com|website=www.uslleagueone.com}} North Texas went on to lose in the quarterfinals, and he was not signed the following year.
On December 30, 2021, Ramirez signed with the Major Arena Soccer League's Dallas Sidekicks.{{cite web |last1=Vilkofsky |first1=Jessie |title=SIDEKICKS LAND DEFENDER J RIO RAMIERZ |url=https://www.dallassidekicks.com/news/sidekicks-land-defender-j-rio-ramierz |website=DallasSidekicks.com |access-date=30 December 2021}} Ramirez helped Dallas Sidekicks make playoffs since2018, Dallas Sidekicks were eliminated by Ontario Fury also in the quarterfinals. Ramirez competed in The Soccer Tournament 2023 with ZALA FFF and in The Soccer Tournament 2024 with Supra United FC.
Ramirez joined United Premier Soccer League club Foro SC in 2023.{{cite web |last1=Crooke |first1=Daniel |title=2024 US Open Cup Qualifying Final Round: UPSL champs FORO SC shuts out Alamo City to qualify |url=https://thecup.us/2023/11/21/2024-us-open-cup-qualifying-final-round-upsl-champs-foro-sc-shuts-out-alamo-city-to-qualify/ |website=TheCup.us |publisher=TheCup.us |access-date=20 March 2025}}
References
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External links
- {{soccerway|rio-ramirez/700656}}
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:National Premier Soccer League players
Category:North Texas SC players
Category:Soccer players from Texas
Category:Sportspeople from Arlington, Texas
Category:USL League One players
Category:Dallas Sidekicks (2012–present) players
Category:Major Arena Soccer League players
Category:Tulsa Athletic players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:United Premier Soccer League players
Category:United Premier Soccer League coaches
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