Ruben Ramos Jr

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| name = Ruben Ramos Jr

| image =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2007|1|22}}

| birth_place = La Puente, California, United States

| height = {{convert|1.75|m|order=flip}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.columbuscrew.com/players/taha-habroune/|title=Taha Habroune | Columbus Crew|website=ColumbusCrew.com}}

| position = Attacking midfielder

| currentclub = LA Galaxy

| clubnumber = 24

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = LA Galaxy

| years1 = 2023–

| clubs1 = Ventura County

| caps1 = 31

| goals1 = 10

| years2 = 2024–

| clubs2 = LA Galaxy

| caps2 = 3

| goals2 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2022

| nationalteam1 = United States U15

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2022

| nationalteam2 = United States U16

| nationalcaps2 = 3

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalteam3 = United States U17

| nationalyears3 = 2023

| nationalcaps3 = 3

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalteam4 = United States U20

| nationalyears4 = 2024–

| nationalcaps4 = 6

| nationalgoals4 = 2

| pcupdate = March 9, 2025

| ntupdate = October 12, 2024

| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}

{{Medal|Country|{{fb|USA}}}}

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Ruben Ramos Jr ({{langx|es|Rubén}}, born January 22, 2007) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy.

Club career

Ramos was named the U-15 MLS Next MVP for the 2021–22 season of the MLS Next.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lagconfidential.com/2022/7/27/23280996/la-galaxy-academy-alex-alcala-ruben-ramos-get-mls-next-honors|title=LA Galaxy Academy's Alex Alcala, Ruben Ramos get MLS Next honors|first=Alicia|last=Rodriguez|date=July 27, 2022|website=LAG Confidential}} He began his senior career with Ventura County, the reserve team of LA Galaxy, in 2023 in the MLS Next Pro. He was named the La Galaxy Academy Player of the Year for the 2023 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/venturacountyfc/news/la-galaxy-announce-2023-team-awards|title=Ventura County FC|first=Ventura County|last=FC|website=Ventura County FC}} On 26 February 2024, he signed a contract as a Homegrown Player for La Galaxy; he was slated to stay with Ventura County for 2024, before moving to LA Galaxy in 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://abc7.com/la-galaxy-ruben-ramos-jr-soccer-mls/14471410/|title=LA Galaxy sign 17-year-old forward from La Puente to 3-year contract|date=February 27, 2024|website=ABC7 Los Angeles}}

On 12 July 2024, Ramos signed on a short-term agreement to LA Galaxy for a match against FC Dallas on 13 July 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/la-galaxy-sign-forward-ruben-ramos-jr-on-short-term-agreement-from-ventura-county-fc-1|title=LA Galaxy Sign Forward Ruben Ramos Jr. on Short-Term Agreement from Ventura County FC | LA Galaxy|website=lagalaxy}} On 14 July 2024, he again signed a short-term agreement with the club for a Major League Soccer match against Sporting Kansas City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/la-galaxy-sign-forward-ruben-ramos-jr-on-short-term-agreement-from-ventura-county-fc|title=LA Galaxy Sign Forward Ruben Ramos Jr. on Short-Term Agreement from Ventura County FC | LA Galaxy|website=lagalaxy}} He made his senior and professional debut with LA Galaxy as a substitute in a 4–0 MLS win over Sporting KC on 15 June 2024. On 30 August 2024, he formally signed with La Galaxy for the remainder 2024 Major League Soccer season until 2028.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/la-galaxy-sign-forward-ruben-ramos-jr-as-homegrown-player-for-remainder-of-2024-mls-regular-season/n-6142161|title=LA Galaxy Sign Forward Ruben Ramos Jr. as Homegrown Player for Remainder of 2024 MLS Regular Season|date=August 30, 2024|website=OurSports Central}}

International career

Born in the United States, Ramos is of Mexican descent and holds dual-citizenship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71hIdwkXlxw|title=Ruben Ramos Jr. on his family, his heritage, and goals for Ventura County Football Club this season|date=August 15, 2024|via=YouTube}} He was represented the United States U15s for a camp in February 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-soccer-articles/u15-bnt-roster-for-california-camp_aid50543|title=U15 BNT roster for California camp | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer|website=TopDrawerSoccer.com}} He was part of the United States U20s that finished as runners-up at the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2024/07/michael-nsien-names-USA-roster-for-2024-concacaf-u20-championship-in-mexico|title=Michael Nsien Names USA Roster For 2024 Concacaf U-20 Championship In Mexico|publisher=United States Soccer Federation|location=Chicago|date=12 July 2024|access-date=13 July 2024}}