Sergio Ramos
{{Short description|Spanish footballer (born 1986)}}
{{About|the Spanish association football player|other people}}
{{family name hatnote|Ramos|García|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sergio Ramos
| image = Sergio Ramos Interview 2021 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Ramos in 2021
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|3|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = Camas, Spain
| position = Centre-back, right-back
| currentclub = Monterrey
| clubnumber = 93
| youthyears1 = 1992–1996
| youthclubs1 = Camas
| youthyears2 = 1996–2003
| youthclubs2 = Sevilla
| years1 = 2003–2004
| clubs1 = Sevilla Atlético
| caps1 = 26
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2004–2005
| clubs2 = Sevilla
| caps2 = 39
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2005–2021
| clubs3 = Real Madrid
| caps3 = 469
| goals3 = 72
| years4 = 2021–2023
| clubs4 = Paris Saint-Germain
| caps4 = 45
| goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2023–2024
| clubs5 = Sevilla
| caps5 = 28
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2025–
| clubs6 = Monterrey
| caps6 = 8
| goals6 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2002
| nationalteam1 = Spain U16
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2003
| nationalteam2 = Spain U17
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2004
| nationalteam3 = Spain U19
| nationalcaps3 = 7
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2004
| nationalteam4 = Spain U21
| nationalcaps4 = 6
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalteam5 = Spain
| nationalyears5 = 2005–2021
| nationalcaps5 = 180
| nationalgoals5 = 23
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|ESP}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIFA World Cup}}
{{Medal|W|2010 South Africa|}}
{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Championship}}
{{Medal|W|2008 Austria-Switzerland|}}
{{Medal|W|2012 Poland-Ukraine|}}
{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Under-19 Championship}}
{{Medal|W|2004 Switzerland|}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIFA Confederations Cup}}
{{Medal|Runner-up|2013 Brazil|}}
{{Medal|3rd|2009 South Africa|}}
| club-update = 01:58, 30 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Sergio Ramos García ({{IPA|es|ˈseɾxjo ˈramos ɣaɾˈθi.a}};{{efn-ua|In isolation, Ramos and García are pronounced {{IPA|es|ˈramos|}} and {{IPA|es|ɡaɾˈθi.a|}} respectively.}} born 30 March 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for and captains Liga MX club Monterrey. Regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time, Ramos is known for his tackling skills, aerial abilities, leadership, and goalscoring, having scored more than 100 goals for Real Madrid.{{Cite web |last=Consulting |first=Bendoni |title=Sergio Ramos (Best Defender of All Time) |url=https://www.globesoccer.com/winners/sergio-ramos-best-defender-of-all-time-2022/ |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Globe Soccer Awards |language=en-US |archive-date=20 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120091859/https://www.globesoccer.com/winners/sergio-ramos-best-defender-of-all-time-2022/ |url-status=live }} He played at Real Madrid for sixteen seasons, winning four UEFA Champions League titles while at the club, along with two UEFA European Championships and the 2010 FIFA World Cup with the Spain national team.{{cite news|title=Ramos the best defender in history, says Real Madrid coach Zidane|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/ramos-the-best-defender-in-history-says-real-madrid-coach/10jvo857zw7qf1oalkghej655u|access-date=22 February 2022|website=Goal.com|archive-date=22 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222153036/https://www.goal.com/en/news/ramos-the-best-defender-in-history-says-real-madrid-coach/10jvo857zw7qf1oalkghej655u|url-status=live}}{{cite web|date=26 December 2021|title=Is Sergio Ramos the greatest defender in the history of football?|url=https://feedmegoal.com/sergio-ramos/|access-date=22 February 2022|website=Feed Me Goal|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226083039/https://feedmegoal.com/sergio-ramos/|url-status=live}}
Born in Seville, Ramos played in Sevilla's youth academy and spent two seasons with the senior team, before moving to Real Madrid in the summer of 2005. He went on to become a mainstay for the club, winning 22 major honours, including five La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League titles. He was vital to all of the Champions League winning campaigns, as he was named in the competition’s Team of the Season each time. Out of contract with Real Madrid, he signed for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain in July 2021, spending two seasons at the club and winning Ligue 1 twice, before returning to Sevilla for one season.
Internationally, Ramos represented Spain at four World Cups and three European Championships. He won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship in 2008 and 2012.
Club career
=Sevilla=
Born in Camas, Seville, Andalusia,{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/2014/05/31/futbol/equipos/real_madrid/1401520987.html|title=Sergio Ramos, el origen|work=Marca|location=Spain|language=es|date=31 May 2014|access-date=27 May 2019|archive-date=27 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527022429/https://www.marca.com/2014/05/31/futbol/equipos/real_madrid/1401520987.html|url-status=live}} Ramos started playing at Camas CF by the age of 6,{{cite web |url=https://www.sergioramos.com/en/primera-ficha-oficial-en-la-federacion-andaluza-de-futbol/ |title=Kicking a ball in Camas for the first time |website=sergioramos.com |access-date=23 November 2020 |archive-date=29 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429182054/https://www.sergioramos.com/en/primera-ficha-oficial-en-la-federacion-andaluza-de-futbol/ |url-status=live }} then he began his career at local side Sevilla, emerging through the club's youth system alongside Jesús Navas and Antonio Puerta. He made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 1 February 2004, coming on as a 64th-minute substitute for Paco Gallardo in a 0–1 away loss against Deportivo La Coruña.{{cite news|title=Deportivo no pierde las esperanzas|trans-title=Deportivo don't lose hope|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/cronica?id=135850|access-date=7 July 2015|publisher=ESPN|date=1 February 2004|language=es|archive-date=7 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707082846/http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/futbol/cronica?id=135850|url-status=live}}
In the 2004–05 season, Ramos appeared in 41 games as Sevilla finished sixth and qualified to the 2005–06 UEFA Cup, scoring in home fixtures against Real Sociedad (2–1){{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/163917?cc=5739|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716023941/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/163917?cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 July 2012|title=FC Sevilla 2–1 Real Sociedad|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=26 September 2004|access-date=1 June 2012}} and Real Madrid (2–2).{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/179114?cc=5739|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120728224057/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/179114?cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 July 2012|title=FC Sevilla 2–2 Real Madrid|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=14 May 2005|access-date=1 June 2012}} In the 2004–05 UEFA Cup, he scored his first continental goal, heading to conclude a 2–0 win over C.D. Nacional at the Ramon Sánchez Pizjuán in the first round (4–1 aggregate).{{cite news|title=SEVILLA FC 2 – CD NACIONAL DE MADEIRA 0|url=http://www.sevillacf.com/cronicasdeeuropa/sevilla2nacionalmadeira0.htm|access-date=24 March 2016|date=16 September 2004|language=es|archive-date=13 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313145533/http://www.sevillacf.com/cronicasdeeuropa/sevilla2nacionalmadeira0.htm|url-status=live}}
=Real Madrid=
==2005–09: Record transfer and early days==
File:Sergio Ramos 10mar2007.jpg against Barcelona in March 2007]]
In the summer of 2005, Ramos was purchased by Real Madrid for €27 million, a record for a Spanish defender.{{cite news|url=http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/9451/sergio-ramos-joins-real-madrid-for-27-million|title=Sergio Ramos joins Real Madrid for €27 million|publisher=Think Spain|date=1 September 2005|access-date=19 November 2010|archive-date=17 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717045949/http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/9451/sergio-ramos-joins-real-madrid-for-27-million|url-status=live}} He was the only Spanish player brought in during Florentino Pérez's first stint as Real's president.
At the club, Ramos was assigned the number 4 shirt, previously worn by Fernando Hierro. On 6 December 2005 he netted his first goal for the Merengues, in a 2–1 UEFA Champions League group stage loss at Olympiacos.{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=188827&cc=5739|title=Olympiakos 2–1 Real Madrid: Second-string|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=6 December 2005|access-date=17 May 2011|archive-date=25 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025001802/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=188827&cc=5739|url-status=dead}}
During his first seasons, Ramos played as centre back, being also used as an emergency defensive midfielder on occasion. However, with the arrival of Christoph Metzelder and Pepe in the 2007–08 season, he was again relocated to right back. In his first four seasons at Real Madrid, Ramos displayed a goalscoring instinct unusual to many defenders, netting more than 20 goals overall. He also received the first nine of his 24 red cards for the club, including four in his debut season. His first red card came after two bookable offences in a 1–0 away loss to Espanyol on 18 September 2005.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/mar/23/sergio-ramos-19-real-madrid-red-cards|title=Sergio Ramos and his 21 Real Madrid red cards: a retrospective|work=The Guardian|date=4 April 2016|access-date=5 April 2016|archive-date=10 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410093408/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/mar/23/sergio-ramos-19-real-madrid-red-cards|url-status=live}}
During the 2006–07 season, Ramos scored five goals, including one in a 3–3 El Clásico draw with Barcelona, as Real Madrid won a record 30th league title.{{cite news|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2014/09/sergio-ramos-the-highest-scoring-defender-in-the-liga-since-2009|title=Sergio Ramos, the highest-scoring defender in the Liga since 2009|date=6 September 2009|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=5 April 2016|archive-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729014236/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2014/09/sergio-ramos-the-highest-scoring-defender-in-the-liga-since-2009|url-status=live}}
On 4 May 2008, he assisted Gonzalo Higuaín in the 89th minute against Osasuna in an eventual 2–1 away win, the match that sealed the club's 31st league championship. On the final day of the season, he scored twice in a 5–2 home win against already relegated Levante: one through a header, and another an individual effort; these goals taking his league tally for the 2007–08 season to five.{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/226702?cc=5739|title=Real Madrid 5–2 Levante|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=18 May 2008|access-date=1 June 2012|archive-date=21 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621143412/http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?cc=5739&id=226702|url-status=dead}}
On 24 August 2008, Ramos scored in the 2008 Supercopa de España second leg against Valencia, making the score 2–1 in an eventual 4–2 and 6–5 aggregate win. The victory came despite Real Madrid playing with only nine men for a long period of time after Rafael van der Vaart and Ruud van Nistelrooy were sent off. Although Ramos experienced a slight dip in form during the early part of the 2008–09 season, he returned to his best and on 11 January 2009, scoring an acrobatic volley in a 3–0 triumph at Mallorca.{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/253068?cc=5739|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720023848/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/253068?cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 July 2012|title=Mallorca 0–3 Real Madrid|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=11 January 2009|access-date=1 June 2012}} He continued his scoring run the following week in a 3–1 home win against Osasuna.{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/252960?cc=5739|title=Real Madrid 3–1 Osasuna|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=18 January 2009|access-date=1 June 2012|archive-date=2 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102022925/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/252960?cc=5739|url-status=dead}}
Ramos was named in both FIFA and UEFA's 2008 Team of the Year, adding the FIFPro Team of the Year 2007–08 accolade. He also finished 21st in the European Player of the Year nomination for 2008.[http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2010/08/23/2083595/chelsea-readying-mammoth-40-million-swoop-for-real-madrid Chelsea readying mammoth €40 million swoop for Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203051900/https://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2010/08/23/2083595/chelsea-readying-mammoth-40-million-swoop-for-real-madrid |date=3 February 2022 }}; Goal.com, 23 August 2010
==2009–14: Breakout and team mainstay==
At the start of the 2009–10 season, Ramos was appointed as one of Real Madrid's four captains. Because Pepe had suffered a serious knee injury during this campaign, Ramos was often deployed as central defender. He scored four goals in 33 league matches; and, on 21 February 2010 he played his 200th official match for Los Blancos against Villarreal (150 in the first division). Despite these personal highlights, Real Madrid finished the campaign without picking up any silverware.
File:Control de Sergio Ramos.jpg
In Real Madrid's 5–0 loss at Barcelona on 29 November 2010, Ramos was sent off after kicking Lionel Messi from behind, then pushing Carles Puyol in the ensuing melée.{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=301858&cc=5739|title=Exquisite Barca crush Real|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=29 November 2010|access-date=29 November 2010|archive-date=12 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112025154/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=301858&cc=5739|url-status=dead}} After this ejection, he equalled Fernando Hierro's previous record of ten red cards at the club, despite having played in 264 fewer games.[http://www.resultados-futbol.com/noticia/sergio-ramos-ya-ha-igualado-diez-tarjetas-rojas-fernando-hierro Sergio Ramos ya ha igualado las diez tarjetas rojas de Fernando Hierro (Sergio Ramos equals Fernando Hierro's record of ten red cards)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203051904/https://www.resultados-futbol.com/noticia/sergio-ramos-ya-ha-igualado-diez-tarjetas-rojas-fernando-hierro |date=3 February 2022 }}; Resultados-Futbol {{in lang|es}} On 20 April 2011, Ramos started in the season's Copa del Rey final, a 1–0 win against Barcelona in Valencia. In the subsequent victory procession, while celebrating on the top of the club's bus, he accidentally lost hold of the cup, which fell under the wheels of the vehicle; the trophy was dented as a result.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/sportvideo/footballvideo/8465404/Real-Madrids-Sergio-Ramos-drops-Copa-del-Rey-trophy-off-bus.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110423173332/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/sportvideo/footballvideo/8465404/Real-Madrids-Sergio-Ramos-drops-Copa-del-Rey-trophy-off-bus.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 April 2011|title=Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos drops Copa del Rey trophy off bus|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=21 April 2011|access-date=21 April 2011}}
On 12 July 2011, Ramos extended his contract with Real Madrid until 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/933989/pepesergio-ramos-pen-real-madrid-contract-extensions|title=Pepe, Ramos extend Real contracts|publisher=espnfc.com|date=12 July 2011|access-date=27 July 2011|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330181859/http://www.espnfc.com/story/933989/pepesergio-ramos-pen-real-madrid-contract-extensions|url-status=live}} The following 25 April, in the Champions League semi-finals' second leg against Bayern Munich, he missed his penalty shootout attempt as Real Madrid lost 3–1;{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d7dd2ce94cf-82e59fa2db44-1000--spot-on-bayern-edge-madrid-thriller-to-reach-final/|title=Spot-on Bayern edge Madrid thriller to reach final|publisher=UEFA|date=25 April 2012|access-date=30 April 2012|archive-date=31 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331044135/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2012/matches/round=2000266/match=2007691/postmatch/report/index.html|url-status=live}} the league campaign ended with them winning, with a record 100 points, after a four-year wait and he was the player with most balls recovered in his team, third overall.{{cite news|url=http://omgghana.com/real-madrids-sergio-ramos-named-king-of-steals/|title=Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos Named 'King of Steals'|publisher=omgghana.com|date=11 July 2012|access-date=27 July 2012|archive-date=26 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226224327/http://omgghana.com/real-madrids-sergio-ramos-named-king-of-steals/|url-status=live}}
On 9 January 2013, Ramos was sent off for a second bookable offense midway through the second half of an eventual 4–0 home win over Celta Vigo in the 2012–13 Copa del Rey. He subsequently received a four-match suspension, after it was revealed he also insulted referee Miguel Ángel Ayza Gámez.{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1294563/real-madrid%27s-ramos-handed-five-match-ban?cc=5739|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216035827/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1294563/real-madrid's-ramos-handed-five-match-ban?cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 February 2013|title=Ramos handed five-match ban|publisher=ESPN FC|date=10 January 2013|access-date=12 January 2013}} The following month, mere minutes after scoring the second goal at home against Rayo Vallecano and less than 20 minutes into the first half, he received two yellow cards within one minute in the eventual 2–0 home success, taking his red card tally with Real Madrid alone to 16; and 12 in the league.{{cite news|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/348295/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|title=Real claim derby spoils|publisher=ESPN FC|date=17 February 2013|access-date=18 February 2013|archive-date=18 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318210419/https://web.archive.org/web/20140225192235/http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/348295/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/02/18/futbol/equipos/real_madrid/1361187023.html|title=Sergio Ramos, en alerta roja|trans-title=Sergio Ramos, red alert|work=Marca|language=es|date=18 January 2013|access-date=18 February 2013|archive-date=4 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304231735/https://www.marca.com/2013/02/18/futbol/equipos/real_madrid/1361187023.html|url-status=live}}
In late February/early March 2013, due to the absence of Iker Casillas due to injury, Ramos captained Real to back-to-back wins over Barcelona in just four days: he netted the 2–1 home winner in the second game, heading home after a corner kick.{{cite news|url=http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1360328/real-madrid-beats-barcelona-on-late-sergio-ramos-goal?cc=5739|title=Sergio Ramos heads Real past Barca|publisher=ESPN FC|date=2 March 2013|access-date=20 August 2013|archive-date=4 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504071844/http://www.espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1360328/real-madrid-beats-barcelona-on-late-sergio-ramos-goal?cc=5739|url-status=live}}
==2013–14: Red card record and ''La Décima''==
On 14 December 2013, Ramos received a club record 18th red card for Real Madrid in a 2–2 draw at Osasuna,{{cite news|url=http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1653387/real-madrid-appeal-sergio-ramos-record-18th-red-card?cc=3436|title=Madrid to appeal Ramos' 18th red card|publisher=ESPN FC|date=16 December 2013|access-date=16 December 2013|archive-date=1 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101072627/http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1653387/real-madrid-appeal-sergio-ramos-record-18th-red-card?cc=3436|url-status=live}} but the suspension was later lifted.{{cite news|url=http://www.defensacentral.com/real_madrid/97574-ramos-podra-jugar-valencia/|title=Sergio Ramos podrá jugar en Valencia|trans-title=Sergio Ramos will be able to play in Valencia|publisher=Defensa Central|language=es|date=18 December 2013|access-date=7 February 2014|archive-date=21 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621063348/https://www.defensacentral.com/real_madrid/97574-ramos-podra-jugar-valencia/|url-status=live}}
His 19th red card came in a 4–3 home defeat to Barcelona, on 23 March 2014. On 26 April, Ramos scored a header against Osasuna in La Liga at the Bernabéu, in a counter-attack which he began with a strong tackle. It was his first goal in La Liga in six months, since his volley against Levante on match-day 8.{{cite news|title=4–0:Real Madrid feast on goals and carry o in the fighting for La Liga|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2014/04/4-0-real-madrid-feast-on-goals-and-carry-on-in-the-fight-for-la-liga|access-date=26 April 2014|publisher=Real Madrid CF|date=26 April 2014|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727065439/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2014/04/4-0-real-madrid-feast-on-goals-and-carry-on-in-the-fight-for-la-liga|url-status=live}} On 29 April 2014, Ramos scored two headers in four minutes in a 4–0 away win against Bayern Munich in the semi-finals of the Champions League,{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0250-0c510b78cbc3-317cfe6f166f-1000--masterful-madrid-end-bayern-reign/|title=Masterful Madrid end Bayern reign|publisher=UEFA|date=29 April 2014|access-date=29 April 2014|archive-date=5 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005170632/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2014/matches/round=2000482/match=2011881/postmatch/report/index.html#masterful+madrid+bayern+reign|url-status=live}} with the tie ending with a 5–0 aggregate score and Madrid's qualification to the final for the first time in twelve years. Ramos' brace against Bayern (4 minutes) was the fastest brace in UEFA Champions League semi-final history at the time.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2011881--bayern-munchen-vs-real-madrid/|title=Ancelotti delighted to end Madrid wait|publisher=UEFA|date=29 April 2014|access-date=29 April 2014|archive-date=24 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624161315/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2014/matches/round=2000482/match=2011881/postmatch/quotes/index.html?autoplay=true&vid=2089026|url-status=live}}
On 4 May, Ramos scored in the 2–2 draw with Valencia at home in La Liga with another header, scoring in back-to-back league games.{{cite news|title=2–2:Real Madrid come from behind to earn a point in their bid to win La Liga|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2014/05/2-2-real-madrid-come-from-behind-to-earn-a-point-in-their-bid-to-win-la-liga|access-date=4 May 2014|publisher=Real Madrid CF|date=4 May 2014|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727054302/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2014/05/2-2-real-madrid-come-from-behind-to-earn-a-point-in-their-bid-to-win-la-liga|url-status=live}} Three days later, Ramos scored his first free-kick for a 1–1 draw away to Valladolid, having scored in three consecutive La Liga matches and scoring four consecutive matches for Real Madrid for the first time.{{cite news|title=1–1:Real Madrid slip up at Valladolid in their fight for the league title|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2014/05/1-1-real-madrid-slip-up-at-valladolid-in-their-fight-for-the-league-title|access-date=7 May 2014|publisher=Real Madrid CF|date=7 May 2014|archive-date=18 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618150759/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2014/05/1-1-real-madrid-slip-up-at-valladolid-in-their-fight-for-the-league-title|url-status=live}} On 24 May, in the Champions League final against Atlético Madrid, he headed home in the 93rd minute to tie the game 1–1, and Real Madrid went on to win 4–1 in extra-time to claim 'La Decima', their tenth trophy in the competition; he was also chosen by fans as Man of the match.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0250-0c51093bd4a7-41ccc377a75c-1000--madrid-finally-fulfil-decima-dream/|title=Madrid finally fulfil Décima dream|publisher=UEFA|date=24 May 2014|access-date=24 May 2014|archive-date=6 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706151008/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2014/matches/round=2000483/match=2011883/postmatch/report/index.html#madrid+finally+fulfil+decima+dream|url-status=live}} Ramos ended 2013–14 with 7 goals, which made it his highest scoring season for Real Madrid at the time.
==2014–20: Sustained success and captaincy==
Ramos started 2014–15 season on 12 August 2014 by playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 win against Sevilla to win their first trophy of the season, the UEFA Super Cup. He then played the two-legged Supercopa de España final against Atlético Madrid with Los Blancos losing 2–1 on aggregate.{{cite web|url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/la-liga/11043806/Real-Madrid-vs-Atletico-Madrid-Spanish-Super-Cup-live.html|archive-url = https://archive.today/20140820084145/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/la-liga/11043806/Real-Madrid-vs-Atletico-Madrid-Spanish-Super-Cup-live.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 20 August 2014|title= Real Madrid 1 Atletico Madrid 1, Spanish Super Cup: as it happened|date=19 August 2014|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=20 August 2014}} Ramos scored his first goal of the season on 31 August in week two of La Liga, a header in a 4–2 away loss against Real Sociedad.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/31/real-sociedad-real-madrid-la-liga-match-report|title=Real Sociedad's David Zurutuza scores twice to defeat Real Madrid|date=31 August 2014|work=The Guardian|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-date=19 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170319114148/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/31/real-sociedad-real-madrid-la-liga-match-report|url-status=live}} Ramos scored his 50th Real Madrid goal which came off his knee on 8 November against Rayo Vallecano at the Bernabéu in La Liga as Real Madrid won 5–1.{{cite news|title=Ramos scores 50th goal for Real Madrid|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2014/11/ramos-scores-50th-goal-for-real-madrid|access-date=8 November 2014|publisher=Real Madrid CF|date=8 November 2014|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727045719/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2014/11/ramos-scores-50th-goal-for-real-madrid|url-status=live}}
He scored in both the semi-final and the final of the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup and was voted the Player of the Match in both as Real Madrid won the tournament in Morocco. Ramos was also voted the player of the tournament, winning the Golden Ball.{{cite news|title=Ramos outshines the rest|url=https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/y=2014/m=12/news=ramos-outshines-the-rest-2495409-2495436.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221050123/http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/y=2014/m=12/news=ramos-outshines-the-rest-2495409-2495436.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 December 2014|access-date=21 December 2014|publisher=FIFA|date=20 December 2014}}{{cite news|title=Ramos, Golden Ball award at the Club World Cup|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2014/12/ramos-golden-ball-award-at-the-club-world-cup|access-date=20 December 2014|publisher=Real Madrid CF|date=20 December 2014|archive-date=2 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802134847/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2014/12/ramos-golden-ball-award-at-the-club-world-cup|url-status=live}}
Ramos agreed a new five-year contract with Real Madrid in August 2015, tying him to the club until 2020. He was also made captain after the transfer of Casillas to Porto.{{cite news|title=Sergio Ramos signs his contract extension with Real Madrid|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2015/08/sergio-ramos-signs-his-contract-extension-with-real-madrid|access-date=17 August 2015|publisher=Real Madrid CF|date=17 August 2015|archive-date=24 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724072518/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2015/08/sergio-ramos-signs-his-contract-extension-with-real-madrid|url-status=live}} On 8 November Ramos scored his first goal of the season away to Sevilla. In scoring with an overhead kick he was forced to be substituted due to landing on his injured left shoulder.{{Cite web|title=3–2: Real Madrid slip up in the Sánchez Pizjuán|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2015/11/3-2-real-madrid-slip-up-in-the-sanchez-pizjuan|access-date=4 July 2020|publisher=Real Madrid CF|archive-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729035747/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2015/11/3-2-real-madrid-slip-up-in-the-sanchez-pizjuan|url-status=live}}
On 20 December 2015, Ramos captained Madrid to a 10–2 victory over Rayo Vallecano, the club's highest scoring La Liga victory in 55 years.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35141793|title=Real Madrid 10–2 Rayo Vallecano|date=20 December 2015|publisher=BBC|access-date=13 February 2018|archive-date=26 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426172904/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35141793|url-status=live}} The following 13 March, he received his 20th red card for Real Madrid in a 2–1 win over Las Palmas, having earlier scored the game's opening goal with a header from an Isco corner kick. On 2 April 2016, he returned from suspension in a 2–1 victory against Barcelona at Camp Nou, where he was again sent off, receiving his 21st red card and fourth in a Clásico fixture.
Real Madrid reached the 2016 UEFA Champions League Final, where they faced Atlético Madrid. Ramos once again scored in a final, putting Real ahead in the first half. At the time, he was just the fifth player to score in two different Champions League Finals after Raúl, Samuel Eto'o, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. After a second-half equalizer from Atlético, he then scored a penalty in the shoot-out which resulted in Real Madrid winning 5–3; thus, he lifted his first UEFA Champions League trophy as a captain.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/022d-0e957c5979eb-37493cb53cd0-1000--spot-on-real-madrid-defeat-atletico-in-final-again/|title=Spot-on Real Madrid defeat Atlético in final again|date=28 May 2016|publisher=UEFA|access-date=29 May 2016|archive-date=10 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110225552/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000638/match=2015789/postmatch/report/index.html|url-status=live}} According to author Michael Cox, he also notably "tipped the balance of the game toward Real Madrid" by tripping Yannick Carrasco up and stopping a three-on-one counter in stoppage time, with 30 seconds remaining and the score 1–1.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/english-premier-league/23/blog/post/3710171/footballs-dark-arts-your-guide-to-the-set-piece-trickery-diving-and-sneaky-fouls-that-make-a-difference|title=Football's dark arts: Your guide to the set-piece trickery, diving and sneaky fouls that make a difference|publisher=ESPN|last=Cox|first=Michael|author-link=Michael Cox (journalist)|date=29 November 2018|access-date=27 July 2019|archive-date=28 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128203013/https://www.espn.com/soccer/english-premier-league/23/blog/post/3710171/footballs-dark-arts-your-guide-to-the-set-piece-trickery-diving-and-sneaky-fouls-that-make-a-difference|url-status=dead}} He was named man of the match by UEFA after the game. By winning the final, Real Madrid earned the right to play against the winners of the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League, Sevilla, in the 2016 UEFA Super Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/news/0250-0c5112185f92-bb13acef9423-1000--real-madrid-play-sevilla-in-uefa-super-cup/|title=Real Madrid play Sevilla in UEFA Super Cup|publisher=UEFA|date=28 May 2016|access-date=27 July 2019|archive-date=14 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914125939/https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/news/newsid=2363901.html|url-status=live}} Ramos ended the 2015–16 season with three goals in 33 games which was his lowest goal tally and the fewest matches he played in any season at Real Madrid till then, due to ongoing injuries.
File:Felicidades al Real Madrid, campeón de liga (34824732435).jpg with the 2016–17 La Liga trophy during celebrations in Madrid.]]
Ramos started in the 2016 UEFA Super Cup in Trondheim, scoring Real Madrid's equalizing second goal of the match in the 93rd minute, and hence bringing the game into extra-time. Real Madrid were the eventual 3–2 winners, with Ramos being named man of the match.{{cite web|title=Carvajal wonder goal wins Super Cup for Madrid|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/match/2019261--real-madrid-vs-sevilla/|publisher=UEFA|access-date=10 August 2016|archive-date=29 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629230447/http://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/season=2016/matches/round=2000778/match=2019261/index.html|url-status=live}} On 3 December 2016, he scored his fourth Clásico goal, an equalizer against Barcelona in a 1–1 draw at the Camp Nou in the 90th minute, extending Madrid's unbeaten run to 33 games.{{cite web|title=Ramos keeps Real Madrid unbeaten as Barcelona suffer late in El Clasico|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/the-match/60/post/3009094/ramos-keeps-real-madrid-unbeaten-as-barcelona-suffer-late-in-el-clasico|website=ESPN FC|access-date=3 December 2016|archive-date=15 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615135846/http://www.espnfc.com/blog/the-match/60/post/3009094/ramos-keeps-real-madrid-unbeaten-as-barcelona-suffer-late-in-el-clasico|url-status=live}} One week later, he scored another late goal, this time in the 92nd minute, to help Madrid claim a 3–2 victory against Deportivo La Coruña.{{cite news|title=Real Madrid 3–2 Deportivo de La Coruña|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38203086|access-date=10 December 2016|archive-date=31 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831091313/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38203086|url-status=live}}
On 15 January 2017, Ramos scored an own goal late in the game against Sevilla which levelled the scores at 1–1. Eventually Real Madrid lost the match 2–1 in stoppage time, thus ending their unbeaten streak at 40 matches.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/755/europe/2017/01/15/31575912/ramos-turns-liga-race-on-its-head-as-madrid-lose-control-and |title=Ramos turns Liga race on its head as Madrid lose control and unbeaten record|date=15 January 2017}} A week later, he scored both goals in a 2–1 win over Málaga, registering his 50th goal in La Liga.{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2017/01/21/primera/1485018162_436926.html|title=Sergio Ramos ya ha marcado más que Bale en esta temporada|date=21 January 2017|work=AS|language=es|access-date=21 January 2017|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202202657/http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2017/01/21/primera/1485018162_436926.html|url-status=live}} On 11 February, in a 3–1 victory against Osasuna, Ramos played his 500th match with the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2017/02/sergio-ramos-has-played-500-games-for-real-madrid|title=Sergio Ramos has played 500 games for Real Madrid|publisher=Real Madrid CF|date=11 February 2017|access-date=12 February 2017|archive-date=24 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724072521/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2017/02/sergio-ramos-has-played-500-games-for-real-madrid|url-status=live}} In the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg, Ramos scored an important equalizing header against Napoli in a 3–1 away win as Real Madrid qualified to the quarter-final after winning 6–2 on aggregate. On 12 March, Ramos scored another late header winner for Real Madrid, this time against Real Betis at the Santiago Bernabéu in a 2–1 win, taking his goal tally to 10 for the season – scoring double digit goals in a season for the first time in his career. Ramos' winner put Real Madrid back at the top of the La Liga table.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2017/03/2-1-sergio-ramos-fires-madrid-back-to-the-top|title=Real Madrid-Betis: 2–1: Sergio Ramos fires Madrid back to the top|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=8 December 2018|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718061039/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2017/03/2-1-sergio-ramos-fires-madrid-back-to-the-top|url-status=live}}
On 23 April 2017, Ramos was sent off for the 22nd time in his Real Madrid career and fifth time in an El Clásico, after a straight red card for a two-footed challenge on Lionel Messi during a Barcelona counter-attack in their 3–2 home defeat.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.in/football/report?gameId=458756|title=Messi brace pulls Barcelona even in La Liga after thrilling Clasico win|publisher=ESPN|date=24 April 2017|access-date=31 March 2021|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718062543/https://www.espn.in/football/report?gameId=458756|url-status=live}} Real Madrid won their 33rd La Liga title, giving Ramos his fourth league title overall and first as captain.{{cite web|url=http://www.laliga.es/noticias/real-madrid-campeon-de-laliga-santander-2016-17|title=El Real Madrid, campeón de LaLiga Santander 2016/17|date=21 May 2017|work=laliga.es|access-date=22 May 2017|archive-date=12 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712180825/http://www.laliga.es/noticias/real-madrid-campeon-de-laliga-santander-2016-17|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39926301|title=Real Madrid win La Liga title with victory at Malaga|date=21 May 2017|publisher=BBC|access-date=13 February 2018|archive-date=26 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226192537/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39926301|url-status=live}} They went on to win their first league and European Cup double since 1957–58 season, as the team defeated Juventus in the 2017 UEFA Champions League Final. This also made Ramos the first player to captain a team to back-to-back European Cups in the UEFA Champions League era.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0250-0c5117c008df-de0901ea6dae-1000--majestic-real-madrid-win-champions-league-in-cardiff/|title=Majestic Real Madrid win Champions League in Cardiff|date=3 June 2017|publisher=UEFA|access-date=4 June 2017|archive-date=31 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331042605/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/matches/round=2000787/match=2019641/postmatch/report/index.html|url-status=live}} His ten goals in 2016–17 made it his then-highest scoring season.{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2017/05/29/player-guide-for-champions-league-holder-real-madrid/102286288/|title=Player guide for Champions League holder Real Madrid|date=29 May 2017|work=USA Today|access-date=5 June 2017|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330205326/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2017/05/29/player-guide-for-champions-league-holder-real-madrid/102286288/|url-status=live}}
File:Real Madrid C.F. the Winner Of The Champions League in 2018 (1).jpg as Real Madrid celebrate winning the UEFA Champions League, on 26 May 2018]]
On 20 August 2017, in Real Madrid's first game of the 2017–18 La Liga, he received his 23rd career red card. It was his 18th in La Liga, a joint highest record. He went on to break that record, seeing his 19th La Liga red in a 0–0 draw with Athletic Bilbao.{{Cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/sergio-ramos-sets-dubious-la-liga-record/1pu01uascged61r2ddgfcif45p|title=Real Madrid News: Sergio Ramos sets La Liga red card record {{!}} Goal.com|access-date=3 December 2017|archive-date=19 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719222926/https://www.goal.com/en/news/sergio-ramos-sets-dubious-la-liga-record/1pu01uascged61r2ddgfcif45p|url-status=live}} Ramos scored his first goal of the season on 13 September in the Champions League, scoring a bicycle kick against APOEL on match-day 1.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2017/09/3-0-real-madrid-make-light-work-of-apoel-as-ronaldo-nets-a-brace|title=3–0: Real Madrid make light work of APOEL as Ronaldo nebrace|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=8 December 2018|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330181806/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2017/09/3-0-real-madrid-make-light-work-of-apoel-as-ronaldo-nets-a-brace|url-status=live}} In La Liga, Ramos scored four goals, including two penalties – against Leganes and Sevilla. During the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League, he made eleven appearances, while scoring one goal, when Madrid won their third consecutive and 13th overall Champions League title.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0245-0e98d7318379-716954065574-1000--madrid-beat-liverpool-to-complete-hat-trick/|title=Madrid beat Liverpool to complete hat-trick|date=26 May 2018|publisher=UEFA|access-date=27 May 2018|archive-date=27 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527203029/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2018/matches/round=2000885/match=2021711/postmatch/report/index.html|url-status=live}} Ramos' performance in the final, however, was met with criticism;{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/05/sergio-ramos-salah-karius-champions-league-real-madrid|title=Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos hits back over Salah and Karius criticism|date=5 June 2018|work=The Guardian|access-date=20 June 2018|archive-date=16 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200316053935/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/05/sergio-ramos-salah-karius-champions-league-real-madrid|url-status=live}} a challenge on Mohamed Salah resulted in the Egyptian dislocating his shoulder and missing the rest of the game,{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44258022|title=Real Madrid 3–1 Liverpool|date=26 May 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=20 June 2018|archive-date=21 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521142709/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44258022|url-status=live}} and he hit Liverpool keeper Loris Karius in the head with his elbow, the goalkeeper later being diagnosed with concussion.{{cite web |title=Reaction: The moment 'dirty thug' Sergio Ramos cruelled Salah's UCL hopes |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/uefa-champions-league/reaction-the-moment-dirty-thug-sergio-ramos-cruelled-salahs-ucl-hopes/news-story/7a22ab3c7e2087edf6bf062978259c75 |date=26 May 2018 |access-date=15 June 2018 |archive-date=31 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331020147/https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/uefa-champions-league/reaction-the-moment-dirty-thug-sergio-ramos-cruelled-salahs-ucl-hopes/news-story/7a22ab3c7e2087edf6bf062978259c75?nk=c88f65a86383d9dd645a148cfa4f46b6-1553984106 |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44363648|title=Loris Karius: Liverpool keeper concussed during Champions League final – doctors|date=4 June 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=20 June 2018|archive-date=4 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180604191659/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44363648|url-status=live}} Ramos later denied that he intentionally hit Karius, saying that Virgil van Dijk pushed him into Karius.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thescore.com/chlg/news/1554166|title=Real's Ramos: Role in Liverpool injuries 'blown out of all proportion'|work=theScore.com|access-date=25 October 2018|archive-date=20 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220044332/https://www.thescore.com/chlg/news/1554166|url-status=live}} Ramos became the first player to captain a team to three consecutive Champions League triumphs, having now lifted the Champions League in every season as captain.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/sergio-ramos-first-player-in-42-years-to-lead-his-side-to-3-ucl-titles-1242909-2018-05-27|title=Sergio Ramos first player in 42 years to lead his side to 3 UCL titles|author=Ranit Das|date=27 May 2018|website=India Today|access-date=20 January 2021|archive-date=18 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218084911/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/sergio-ramos-first-player-in-42-years-to-lead-his-side-to-3-ucl-titles-1242909-2018-05-27|url-status=live}}
Ramos began the 2018–19 season scoring a penalty in an eventual 4–2 loss to Atlético Madrid in the 2018 UEFA Super Cup. Taking the penalty ensured Ramos would be the team's new penalty taker with the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.{{Cite news|url=https://tribuna.com/en/realmadrid/news/2858685/|title=Sergio Ramos steps up as the new Real Madrid penalty taker|work=tribuna.com|access-date=16 August 2018|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330181816/https://tribuna.com/en/realmadrid/news/2858685/|url-status=live}} On 26 August 2018, Ramos scored another penalty in Real Madrid's 4–1 away win against Girona, making him the only player along with Lionel Messi to score in each of the last 15 La Liga seasons.{{Cite news|url=http://www.sportbible.com/football/news-take-a-bow-sergio-ramos-has-equalled-a-brilliant-lionel-messi-la-liga-record-20180827|title=Sergio Ramos Has Equalled A Brilliant Lionel Messi La Liga Record|work=sportsbible.com|access-date=27 August 2018|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718061043/https://www.sportbible.com/football/news-take-a-bow-sergio-ramos-has-equalled-a-brilliant-lionel-messi-la-liga-record-20180827|url-status=live}} One week later, Ramos scored his third penalty of the season, against Leganes in a 4–1 win at the Santiago Bernabéu – his first goal at home since March 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2018/09/4-1-real-madrid-run-riot-to-stay-top|title=4–1: Real Madrid amongst the goals and 100% start to the LaLiga season|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=1 September 2018|archive-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729132225/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2018/09/4-1-real-madrid-run-riot-to-stay-top|url-status=live}}
On 25 December 2018, Ramos played his 400th La Liga match for Real Madrid in a 2–1 loss at home to Levante, becoming only the tenth Real Madrid player to reach this milestone.{{Cite news|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2018/10/ramos-and-casemiro-make-400th-and-100th-laliga-appearances-respectively|title=Ramos and Casemiro make 400th and 100th LaLiga appearances respectively|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=20 October 2018|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718104221/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2018/10/ramos-and-casemiro-make-400th-and-100th-laliga-appearances-respectively|url-status=live}} After a run of poor results and the sacking of Julen Lopetegui, Ramos scored his first goal for Real Madrid in two months through a Panenka, against Real Valladolid in Santiago Solari's first 2018–19 La Liga game in charge of Los Blancos.{{Cite news|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2018/11/2-0-a-hard-earned-win-at-the-bernabeu|title=2–0: A hard-earned win at the Bernabéu|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=3 November 2018|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727070008/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2018/11/2-0-a-hard-earned-win-at-the-bernabeu|url-status=live}} Two weeks later, on 11 November, Ramos scored another Panenka against Celta Vigo – making them the 25th different team he scored against in La Liga.{{Cite news|url=https://en.as.com/en/2018/11/11/football/1541964045_130625.html?omnaut=1|title=Celta Vigo 2–4 Real Madrid: Solari makes it four wins in four|work=en.as.com|access-date=11 November 2018|archive-date=15 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115030920/https://en.as.com/en/2018/11/11/football/1541964045_130625.html?omnaut=1|url-status=dead}} This was Ramos' third Panenka from his last four penalties, with the inventor of the penalty, Antonín Panenka, saying Ramos was the best 'imitator' of his penalty technique.{{Cite news|url=https://en.as.com/en/2018/11/13/football/1542105571_893059.html|title=Panenka proud Sergio Ramos imitates his penalties|work=as.com|access-date=13 November 2018|archive-date=13 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190713075837/https://en.as.com/en/2018/11/13/football/1542105571_893059.html|url-status=dead}} With five goals in the first three months of the season, Ramos had his best goal-scoring start to a season at Real Madrid.{{Cite news|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2018/11/ramos-enjoying-most-prolific-start-to-campaign-in-madrid-career|title=Ramos enjoying most prolific start to campaign in Madrid career|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=16 November 2018|archive-date=24 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424092323/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2018/11/ramos-enjoying-most-prolific-start-to-campaign-in-madrid-career|url-status=live}} In the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup, Ramos played in both Real Madrid's semi-final against Kashima Antlers and the final against Al Ain. Ramos scored a header in the final as Real Madrid won 3–1 to claim their third consecutive FIFA Club World Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/real-madrid-make-history-in-unexpected-final|title=FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 – Real Madrid make history in unexpected final|website=FIFA|access-date=24 December 2018|archive-date=14 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414144402/https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/real-madrid-make-history-in-unexpected-final|url-status=live}} Ramos became the first player to lift three consecutive FIFA Club World Cups while also becoming the first defender to score in two Club World Cup Finals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2018/12/4-1-a-seventh-club-world-cup-title|title=Real Madrid-Al Ain: 4–1: A seventh Club World Cup title|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=24 December 2018|archive-date=11 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711204541/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2018/12/4-1-a-seventh-club-world-cup-title|url-status=live}}
On 9 January 2019, Ramos scored a penalty in the Copa del Rey game against Leganés, which was his 100th career goal, excluding 2 goals for Sevilla's reserve team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/01/3-0-real-madrid-pick-up-a-convincing-win-to-move-closer-to-copa-del-rey-quarter-finals|title=Real Madrid-Leganés: 3–0: El Real Madrid golea y se acerca a cuartos de la Copa|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=11 January 2019|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718062553/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/01/3-0-real-madrid-pick-up-a-convincing-win-to-move-closer-to-copa-del-rey-quarter-finals|url-status=live}} To celebrate the goal, Ramos chose to show the number 100 with his fingers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/01/sergio-ramos-scores-his-100th-professional-goal|title=Sergio Ramos scores his 100th professional goal|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=11 January 2019|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727141225/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/01/sergio-ramos-scores-his-100th-professional-goal|url-status=live}} On 24 January, Ramos scored a brace against Girona in the Copa del Rey quarter-final first leg in a 4–2 home win.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/01/4-2-real-madrid-move-a-step-closer-to-the-semi-finals|title=Real Madrid-Girona: 4–2: Real Madrid move a step closer to the semi-finals|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=28 January 2019|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330183312/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/01/4-2-real-madrid-move-a-step-closer-to-the-semi-finals|url-status=live}} It was Ramos' fourth brace for Real Madrid and his first in the Copa del Rey.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/01/ramos-real-madrid-doubles|title=Ramos Real Madrid doubles|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=28 January 2019|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718094150/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/01/ramos-real-madrid-doubles|url-status=live}} Three days later, Ramos scored his 10th goal of the campaign with a header against Espanyol in a 4–2 away win, which was also his 60th La Liga goal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/01/2-4-benzema-brace-sets-up-big-win-for-the-whites|title=2–4: Benzema brace sets up big win for the Whites|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=28 January 2019|archive-date=5 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405140715/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/01/2-4-benzema-brace-sets-up-big-win-for-the-whites|url-status=live}} With ten goals to his name, Ramos equalled his highest-scoring season at Real Madrid which he set in 2016–17.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/01/ramos-equals-his-highest-scoring-season-at-real-madrid|title=Ramos equals his highest-scoring season at Real Madrid|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=28 January 2019|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718062552/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/01/ramos-equals-his-highest-scoring-season-at-real-madrid|url-status=live}}
On 6 February 2019, Sergio Ramos was playing in the Clásico for the 40th time. Three days later, in the Madrid Derby against Atlético Madrid, Ramos scored his eighth penalty of the season and his 11th goal in all competitions – making it his best goal-scoring season at Real Madrid.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/02/sergio-ramos-beats-his-record-for-goals-scored-in-one-season|title=Sergio Ramos beats his record for goals scored in one season|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=11 February 2019|archive-date=17 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117071743/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/02/sergio-ramos-beats-his-record-for-goals-scored-in-one-season|url-status=live}} Four days later, in the 2–1 Champions League Round of 16 first leg away win over Ajax, Ramos became just the seventh player to play 600 matches for Real Madrid.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/02/sergio-ramos-600-games-for-real-madrid|title=Sergio Ramos, 600 games for Real Madrid|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=14 February 2019|archive-date=19 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219065944/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/02/sergio-ramos-600-games-for-real-madrid|url-status=live}} In the match against Ajax, Ramos was booked for what seemed to be a needless challenge in the 90th minute. The booking meant that Ramos would miss the second leg against Ajax at the Santiago Bernabéu due a suspension of accumulating yellow cards. This sparked controversy after Ramos hinted to journalists in a post match interview that the yellow card was deliberate, which violates UEFA's rules.{{Cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/02/13/5c649f90e2704e965e8b45c8.html|title=Ramos on his yellow card: I'd be lying if I said I didn't force it|date=13 February 2019|website=MARCA in English|access-date=1 March 2019|archive-date=14 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214060422/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/02/13/5c649f90e2704e965e8b45c8.html|url-status=live}} Two and a half weeks later, UEFA opened a disciplinary investigation regarding this matter and decided to give Ramos a two-game ban, meaning he will also miss both the Champions League Round of 16-second leg against Ajax and the quarter-final first leg were Real Madrid to qualify.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11835/11651208/real-madrid-captain-sergio-ramos-banned-for-two-european-matches-for-deliberate-booking|title=Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos banned for two European matches for 'deliberate booking'|website=Sky Sports|access-date=1 March 2019|archive-date=5 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605083940/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11835/11651208/real-madrid-captain-sergio-ramos-banned-for-two-european-matches-for-deliberate-booking|url-status=live}} Due to Real Madrid's elimination by Ajax, the suspension carried onto the next season and Ramos missed the first Champions League game of the 2019–20 season against Paris Saint-Germain.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37576590/marcelo-madrid-7-players-psg|title=Marcelo out, Madrid without 7 players for PSG|date=16 September 2019|publisher=ESPN|access-date=14 February 2020|archive-date=17 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417042910/https://www.espn.com/soccer/real-madrid/story/3944172/marcelo-outmadrid-without-7-players-for-psg|url-status=live}}
On 17 February, Ramos played his 601st match for Real Madrid, against Girona in La Liga, equalling the record of Real Madrid legends Fernando Hierro and Paco Gento.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/02/sergio-ramos-moves-level-with-gento-and-hierro-in-appearances|title=Sergio Ramos moves level with Gento and Hierro in appearances|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=21 February 2019|archive-date=21 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221115136/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/02/sergio-ramos-moves-level-with-gento-and-hierro-in-appearances|url-status=live}} Ten days later, Ramos played in his 41st El Clásico, in the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg at home. This was Ramos' 602nd match for Real Madrid, taking up to him fifth in Real Madrid's all-time appearances list.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/02/sergio-ramos-has-now-played-the-fifth-most-games-in-the-history-of-real-madrid|title=Sergio Ramos has now played the fifth most games in the history of Real Madrid|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=1 March 2019|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330044648/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/02/sergio-ramos-has-now-played-the-fifth-most-games-in-the-history-of-real-madrid|url-status=live}} On 2 March, Ramos played in the La Liga El Clásico at the Bernabéu, making him equal the all-time record of Paco Gento, Manolo Sanchís and Xavi by playing in 42 Clasicos.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elespanol.com/elbernabeu/futbol/20190303/sergio-ramos-alcanza-clasicos-gento-xavi-sanchis/380212566_0.html|title=Sergio Ramos alcanza los 42 Clásicos: iguala a Gento, Xavi y Sanchís|date=3 March 2019|website=El Español|language=es-ES|access-date=30 March 2019|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330045143/https://www.elespanol.com/elbernabeu/futbol/20190303/sergio-ramos-alcanza-clasicos-gento-xavi-sanchis/380212566_0.html|url-status=live}} On 5 March, Real Madrid were eliminated from the Champions League by Ajax after being thrashed 4–1 at the Santiago Bernabéu (aggregate 5–3 for Ajax).{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11945/11655986/real-madrid-1-4-ajax-3-5-on-agg-ajax-stun-holders-at-bernabeu|title=Real Madrid 1–4 Ajax (3–5 on agg): Ajax stun holders at Bernabeu|website=Sky Sports|access-date=30 March 2019|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718061040/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11945/11655986/real-madrid-1-4-ajax-3-5-on-agg-ajax-stun-holders-at-bernabeu|url-status=live}} Ramos did not feature due to being suspended after forcing a yellow card in the first leg, thus facing criticism for doing so.{{Cite web|url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/03/sergio-ramos-ajax|title=Sergio Ramos' intentional suspension backfires for Real Madrid vs. Ajax|date=5 March 2019|website=For The Win|access-date=30 March 2019|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330044840/https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/03/sergio-ramos-ajax|url-status=live}} Moreover, Ramos faced even more criticism as he was caught with a camera crew in the stands, filming for his new Amazon Prime documentary.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/03/05/sergio-ramos-real-madrid-champions-league-loss-ajax|title=Sergio Ramos filming Amazon doc during Ajax loss|magazine=Sports Illustrated|access-date=30 March 2019|archive-date=19 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191119124928/https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/03/05/sergio-ramos-real-madrid-champions-league-loss-ajax|url-status=live}} Ramos took to his Twitter and Instagram accounts to discuss the controversy surrounding his actions in which he admitted forcing the yellow card against Ajax in the first leg 'was an error and I take the blame 200%'. Regarding filming the documentary, Ramos claimed there were 'certain commitments' made prior and he did not imagine the game would pan out as it did.{{Cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/03/11/5c8651eee2704e03838b4568.html|title=Sergio Ramos addresses key points of Real Madrid crisis in self-interview|date=11 March 2019|website=MARCA in English|access-date=30 March 2019|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330044754/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/03/11/5c8651eee2704e03838b4568.html|url-status=live}} Ramos picked up a calf injury at the start of April which saw him miss the rest of the campaign and the final eight La Liga matches.{{Cite web|url=https://en.as.com/en/2019/04/12/football/1555080469_394950.html|title=Sergio Ramos out with calf injury|date=12 April 2019|website=AS.com|access-date=14 February 2020|archive-date=26 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126194916/https://en.as.com/en/2019/04/12/football/1555080469_394950.html|url-status=dead}}
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Ramos' first goal of the season was a header in his first Champions League match of the campaign, against Club Brugge on 1 October at home. The goal came at a vital time as Real Madrid were 2–0 down by half-time but were able to make a comeback after another header by Casemiro. This was also Ramos' first Champions League goal in two seasons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/10/2-2-real-madrid-claim-draw-against-brugge|title=Real Madrid-Club Brugge: 2–2: Real Madrid claim draw against Brugge|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=14 February 2020|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624001555/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/10/2-2-real-madrid-claim-draw-against-brugge|url-status=live}} On 30 October, Ramos scored from the penalty-spot in a 5–0 home victory over Leganés, continuing his run of scoring in 16 straight La Liga seasons, again equalling Messi.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/10/30/5dba036022601d044b8b45d4.html|title=Sergio Ramos continues his run of scoring in 16 straight seasons|website=Marca|location=Spain|date=30 October 2019|access-date=2 November 2019|archive-date=8 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108171533/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/10/30/5dba036022601d044b8b45d4.html|url-status=live}} One week later, on 6 November, Ramos scored his first penalty in the Champions League, which came against Galatasaray in a 6–0 home win. It was another 'Panenka' style penalty and also meant that Ramos scored in two Champions League group matches in the same season for the first time.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/11/06/6-0-rodrygo-hat-trick-brings-the-whites-closer-to-the-last-16|title=Real Madrid-Galatasaray: 6–0: Rodrygo 'Hat-trick' brings the Whites closer to the last-16|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=14 February 2020|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727062840/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/11/06/6-0-rodrygo-hat-trick-brings-the-whites-closer-to-the-last-16|url-status=live}} On 18 December, Ramos played in his 43rd El Clasico, claiming the all-time appearance record for this historic fixture.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/12/17/sergio-ramos-claims-all-time-clasico-appearance-record|title=Sergio Ramos claims all-time Clásico appearance record|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=14 February 2020|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718061044/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/12/17/sergio-ramos-claims-all-time-clasico-appearance-record|url-status=live}}
On 12 January 2020, Ramos scored the winning penalty in a shoot-out against Atletico Madrid in the Supercopa de España final in Jeddah as Real Madrid won 4–1 on penalties after a 0–0 draw after extra time. This was the first time in Ramos' career that he scored a winning penalty in a shoot-out.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/01/12/0-0-eleventh-spanish-super-cup|title=Real Madrid-Atlético: 0–0: Eleventh Spanish Super Cup!|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=14 February 2020|archive-date=1 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801115243/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/01/12/0-0-eleventh-spanish-super-cup|url-status=live}} The 2020 Supercopa title was Ramos' 21st trophy with Real Madrid.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/01/13/ramos-and-marcelos-21-titles-with-real-madrid|title=Ramos and Marcelos 21 titles with Real Madrid|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=14 February 2020|archive-date=8 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408035914/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/01/13/ramos-and-marcelos-21-titles-with-real-madrid|url-status=live}} A month later, Ramos scored another header in La Liga, this time away to Osasuna as Real Madrid won 4–1 to maintain top position in the table.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/02/09/1-4-the-leaders-come-from-behind-at-el-sadar|title=Osasuna-Real Madrid: 1–4: The leaders come from behind at El Sadar|publisher=Real Madrid CF|access-date=14 February 2020|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727053417/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/02/09/1-4-the-leaders-come-from-behind-at-el-sadar|url-status=live}} Ramos' goal at El Sadar meant that he had scored in 20 different La Liga stadiums.{{Cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2020/02/10/5e40a4a746163fa5588b4568.html|title=Sergio Ramos puts in another pin: He's scored at 20 different stadiums|date=10 February 2020|website=MARCA in English|access-date=14 February 2020|archive-date=17 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317135307/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2020/02/10/5e40a4a746163fa5588b4568.html|url-status=live}} This was Ramos' first La Liga goal of 2020, meaning he was the only player to score in La Liga in each of the last 17 calendar years – dating back to 2004.{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2874445-lionel-messi-sergio-ramos-and-la-liga-team-of-the-week-after-matchday-22|title=Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos and La Liga Team of the Week After Matchday 22|last=Verschueren|first=Gianni|website=Bleacher Report|access-date=14 February 2020|archive-date=4 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204175104/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2874445-lionel-messi-sergio-ramos-and-la-liga-team-of-the-week-after-matchday-22|url-status=live}}
On 26 February 2020, Ramos equalled the record of red cards received in the UEFA Champions League. With four red cards, he shares the unwanted record with Zlatan Ibrahimović and Edgar Davids.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/ramos-equals-champions-league-red-card-record/f8u5uw9bssx21403lbzi2rzus|title=Ramos equals Champions League red card record with Man City dismissal {{!}} Goal.com|website=www.goal.com|access-date=27 February 2020|archive-date=27 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227161110/https://www.goal.com/en/news/ramos-equals-champions-league-red-card-record/f8u5uw9bssx21403lbzi2rzus|url-status=live}} This dismissal came in a 2–1 home defeat to Manchester City in the Round of 16 first leg, for a tactical foul on City striker Gabriel Jesus. Four days later, Ramos featured in Real Madrid's 2–0 win over Barcelona at home in La Liga to leapfrog them into first place.{{Cite web|title=Real Madrid-Barcelona: 2–0: Clásico win and top spot for Madrid|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/03/01/2-0-clasico-win-and-top-spot-for-madrid|access-date=29 June 2020|publisher=Real Madrid CF|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727064528/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/03/01/2-0-clasico-win-and-top-spot-for-madrid|url-status=live}} This was Ramos' 21st consecutive Clasico in all competitions and his 30th in La Liga with Real Madrid.{{Cite web|title=Sergio Ramos has played in the last 20 Clásicos|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/03/01/sergio-ramos-has-played-in-the-last-20-clasicos|access-date=29 June 2020|publisher=Real Madrid CF|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727065835/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/03/01/sergio-ramos-has-played-in-the-last-20-clasicos|url-status=live}}
When La Liga restarted after a three-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ramos scored in Real Madrid's first game back against Eibar on 14 June at the Alfredo di Stéfano Stadium in a 3–1 win.{{Cite web|title=Real Madrid – Éibar {{!}} La Liga Matchday 28|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/football/games/la-liga/real-madrid-eibar---2020-03-15|access-date=29 June 2020|publisher=Real Madrid CF|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727044234/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/football/games/la-liga/real-madrid-eibar---2020-03-15|url-status=live}} He also scored the first goal at this stadium in its inaugural match in May 2006.{{Cite web|date=8 June 2020|title=Ramos, man who got the first goal at Di Stéfano stadium|url=https://www.besoccer.com/new/ramos-man-who-got-the-first-goal-at-di-stefano-stadium-844400|access-date=29 June 2020|website=BeSoccer|archive-date=29 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629152121/https://www.besoccer.com/new/ramos-man-who-got-the-first-goal-at-di-stefano-stadium-844400|url-status=live}} Ramos' goal began with him winning the ball back from Eibar's attack a few meters outside Madrid's own penalty area and ran 70 meters across the pitch to find the pass from Eden Hazard to score his first La Liga goal from open play in over five years.{{Cite web|date=14 June 2020|title=Ramos sprints 70 metres to score Real Madrid's second goal|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2020/06/14/5ee6704d22601dbb0e8b45a3.html|access-date=29 June 2020|website=MARCA in English|archive-date=30 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630015356/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2020/06/14/5ee6704d22601dbb0e8b45a3.html|url-status=live}} On 21 June, Ramos scored a penalty for Real Madrid in their 2–1 win against Real Sociedad at the Anoeta, which was the 20th consecutive penalty he converted for club and country (including shoot-outs).{{Cite web|title=Real Sociedad-Real Madrid: 1–2: Madrid win and move top of LaLiga|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/06/21/1-2-madrid-win-and-move-top-of-laliga|access-date=1 July 2020|publisher=Real Madrid CF|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727065959/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/06/21/1-2-madrid-win-and-move-top-of-laliga|url-status=live}} Three days later, Ramos scored a free-kick against in a 2–0 win over Mallorca at the Alfredo di Stefano to become La Liga's all-time highest scoring defender with 68 goals, surpassing Ronald Koeman's 67 with Barcelona.{{Cite web|title=Real Madrid star Ramos becomes top-scoring defender in La Liga history {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/real-madrid-star-sergio-ramos-becomes-la-ligas-top-scoring/ex2o0e4laovz14woa5v4soeqx|access-date=1 July 2020|website=goal.com|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718061040/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/real-madrid-star-sergio-ramos-becomes-la-ligas-top-scoring/ex2o0e4laovz14woa5v4soeqx|url-status=live}} Ramos' free-kick was also his eighth La Liga goal of the season, making it his most prolific league campaign to date and his tenth in all competitions – hitting double figures for a third season.{{Cite web|title=Sergio Ramos enjoying his highest-scoring LaLiga campaign|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/06/26/sergio-ramos-enjoying-his-highest-scoring-laliga-campaign|access-date=1 July 2020|publisher=Real Madrid CF|archive-date=1 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701191143/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/06/26/sergio-ramos-enjoying-his-highest-scoring-laliga-campaign|url-status=live}} On 28 June, Ramos featured in the 1–0 away league win against Espanyol, heading the ball down right outside the Espanyol penalty area to Karim Benzema who eventually assisted Casemiro to score the winner right before half-time.{{Cite web|title=Espanyol-Real Madrid: 0–1: Real Madrid extend their lead a[sic] the top|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/06/28/0-1-real-madrid-extend-their-lead-a-the-top|access-date=1 July 2020|publisher=Real Madrid CF|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727060518/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/06/28/0-1-real-madrid-extend-their-lead-a-the-top|url-status=live}} This was Ramos' 645th match for Madrid, moving him up to fourth in the club's all-time most appearances list joint with Santillana.{{Cite web|title=Ramos moves into fourth place on the all-time madridista appearances list|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/06/28/ramos-moves-into-fourth-place-on-the-all-time-madridista-appearances-list|access-date=1 July 2020|publisher=Real Madrid CF|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727060432/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/06/28/ramos-moves-into-fourth-place-on-the-all-time-madridista-appearances-list|url-status=live}}
On 2 July 2020, Ramos scored his fifteenth consecutive penalty for Real Madrid in the 79th minute which proved to be the winner in a 1–0 home win against Getafe – opening up a four-point advantage at the top of La Liga.{{Cite web|title=Real Madrid-Getafe: 1–0: The LaLiga leaders win again to open up a 4-point advantage|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/07/02/1-0-the-laliga-leaders-win-again-to-open-up-a-4-point-advantage|access-date=4 July 2020|publisher=Real Madrid CF|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727050838/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/07/02/1-0-the-laliga-leaders-win-again-to-open-up-a-4-point-advantage|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Ramos 15 penalties without missing|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/fans/videos/2020/07/ramos-15-penalties-without-missing|access-date=4 July 2020|publisher=Real Madrid CF|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727063913/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/fans/videos/2020/07/ramos-15-penalties-without-missing|url-status=live}} This was Ramos' ninth league goal of the season – equaling the record set by Argentine international defender Ezequiel Garay in 2006-07 while playing for Racing Santander for a defender with the most goals in a single La Liga season.{{Cite web|date=25 June 2020|title=Real Madrid : Sergio Ramos s'offre un record historique|url=https://www.onzemondial.com/liga/2019-2020/real-madrid-sergio-ramos-s-offre-un-record-historique-222088|access-date=4 July 2020|website=Onze Mondial|language=fr|archive-date=4 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704081944/https://www.onzemondial.com/liga/2019-2020/real-madrid-sergio-ramos-s-offre-un-record-historique-222088|url-status=live}} The penalty against Getafe meant that Ramos had equalled his best goal scoring season (11 goals) which was set the previous season. Ramos had now scored in four out of six of Madrid's matches since the restart, more than any other player.{{Cite web|date=3 July 2020|title=Ramos: The unexpected 'Pichichi'|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2020/07/03/5eff6460268e3ebf6c8b45a3.html|access-date=4 July 2020|website=MARCA in English|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718061042/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2020/07/03/5eff6460268e3ebf6c8b45a3.html|url-status=live}} Moreover, the goal was his 100th career club goal, and his 70th in La Liga.{{cite web |url=https://tribuna.com/en/realmadrid/news/2020-07-03-another-match-another-record-sergio-ramos-marks-his-450th-la-liga-appearance-for-real-mad/ |title=Another match, another record: Sergio Ramos marks his 450th La Liga appearance for Real Madrid with winner over Getafe |publisher=Tribuna.com|last1=Shchepanskyi |first1=Den |date=3 July 2020 |access-date=5 July 2020 |archive-date=5 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705185114/https://tribuna.com/en/realmadrid/news/2020-07-03-another-match-another-record-sergio-ramos-marks-his-450th-la-liga-appearance-for-real-mad/ |url-status=dead }} The win over Getafe was Ramos' 450th La Liga appearance as a Real Madrid player, becoming just the fifth player to reach this milestone.{{Cite web|title=Ramos scores on his 450th LaLiga appearance for Real Madrid|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/07/02/ramos-scores-on-his-450th-laliga-appearance-for-real-madrid|access-date=4 July 2020|publisher=Real Madrid CF|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718062549/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/07/02/ramos-scores-on-his-450th-laliga-appearance-for-real-madrid|url-status=live}} Three days later, he scored another penalty – his 22nd in a row, and his tenth goal of the season in La Liga – in a 1–0 away win over Athletic Bilbao.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53298188 |title=Athletic Bilbao 0–1 Real Madrid: Sergio Ramos sends Real closer to title |work=BBC Sport |date=5 July 2020 |access-date=5 July 2020 |archive-date=10 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710011621/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53298188 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37584773/real-madrid-rescued-7-10-ramos-keep-winning-run |title=Real Madrid rescued by 7/10 Ramos to keep up winning run |publisher=ESPN |last1=Kirkland |first1=Alex |date=5 July 2020 |access-date=5 July 2020 |archive-date=10 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710005710/https://www.espn.com/soccer/real-madrid/story/4127789/real-madrid-rescued-by-7-10-ramos-to-keep-up-winning-run |url-status=live }} He also became the first centre-back to score 10 goals in a La Liga season since Fernando Hierro during the 1993–94 season.{{cite web |url=https://futaa.com/ug/article/209963/sergio-ramos-penalty-sends-real-madrid-seven-points-clear |title=Sergio Ramos' penalty sends Real Madrid seven points clear at the top of LaLiga |website=futaa |date=5 July 2020 |access-date=5 July 2020 |archive-date=6 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706005614/https://futaa.com/ug/article/209963/sergio-ramos-penalty-sends-real-madrid-seven-points-clear |url-status=dead }} On 19 July, Ramos scored his eleventh league goal in Real Madrid's last La Liga game of the season against Leganes in an eventual 2–2 draw, making it his most prolific season in White with 13 goals across all competitions.{{Cite web|title=Leganés-Real Madrid: 2–2: The LaLiga champions end the season with a draw|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/07/19/2-2-the-laliga-champions-end-the-season-with-a-draw|access-date=28 October 2020|publisher=Real Madrid CF|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718062602/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/07/19/2-2-the-laliga-champions-end-the-season-with-a-draw|url-status=live}} At the end of the season, Ramos won his fifth league title with Los Blancos and Real Madrid's 34th overall.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2020/07/17/5f10db2146163f3c2c8b45d7.html|title=Real Madrid win the longest LaLiga Santander season|date=17 July 2020|access-date=17 July 2020|website=Marca|location=Spain|archive-date=18 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718165201/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2020/07/17/5f10db2146163f3c2c8b45d7.html|url-status=live}}
==2020–21: Final season at Real Madrid==
On 27 September 2020, Ramos opened his goal count for the season after netting the winning goal against Real Betis from the penalty spot at Benito Villamarín in a 3–2 league win.{{Cite web|title=Real Betis-Real Madrid: 2–3: Real Madrid take all three points at the Villamarín|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/09/26/2-3-real-madrid-take-all-three-points-at-the-villamarin|access-date=28 October 2020|publisher=Real Madrid CF|archive-date=4 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104090120/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/09/26/2-3-real-madrid-take-all-three-points-at-the-villamarin|url-status=live}} One month later on 24 October in El Clasico, Ramos earned and converted a penalty at the Camp Nou in a 3–1 league win – this was his 25th consecutive penalty goal for both club and country (including shoot-outs).{{Cite web|title=Barcelona-Real Madrid: 1–3: Superb win in the Clásico|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/10/24/1-3--superb-win-in-the-clasico|access-date=28 October 2020|publisher=Real Madrid CF|archive-date=25 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025045134/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/10/24/1-3--superb-win-in-the-clasico|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=30 October 2020|title=Sergio Ramos, 25 not out: Transmits confidence and leadership when he places the ball on the penalty spot|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2020/10/30/5f9c668b46163fb6128b45ad.html|access-date=2 November 2020|website=MARCA in English|language=en|archive-date=4 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104090214/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2020/10/30/5f9c668b46163fb6128b45ad.html|url-status=live}} Ramos' fifth El Clasico goal equaled the record of Ronald Koeman (who was in the other dugout as manager) as the defenders with the most goals in this historic fixture. This was also Ramos' 31st consecutive La Liga Clasico, meaning he has not missed one since joining Los Blancos in 2005 – equalling Raúl and Paco Gento as the players who played in the most league Clasicos.{{Cite web|title=Ramos nets at the Camp Nou and he equals record for LaLiga Clásico appearances|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/10/24/ramos-nets-at-the-camp-nou-and-he-equals-record-for-laliga-clasico-appearances|access-date=28 October 2020|publisher=Real Madrid CF|archive-date=4 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104090232/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/10/24/ramos-nets-at-the-camp-nou-and-he-equals-record-for-laliga-clasico-appearances|url-status=live}} Three days later, Ramos played his first Champions League match of the season against Borussia Mönchengladbach, assisting Casemiro's 93rd minute equaliser in a 2–2 draw.{{Cite web|title=Mönchengladbach-Real Madrid: 2–2: Madrid draw in Germany|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/10/27/2-2-madrid-draw-in-germany|access-date=28 October 2020|publisher=Real Madrid CF|archive-date=4 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104090245/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/10/27/2-2-madrid-draw-in-germany|url-status=live}} This was Ramos' 16th Champions League campaign with Real Madrid, equalling the record of club legend, and former captain and teammate Iker Casillas.{{Cite web|title=Ramos draws level with Casillas at top of club rankings for European Cup campaigns|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/10/27/ramos-draws-level-with-casillas-at-top-of-club-rankings-for-european-cup-campaigns|access-date=28 October 2020|publisher=Real Madrid CF|archive-date=4 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104090301/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/10/27/ramos-draws-level-with-casillas-at-top-of-club-rankings-for-european-cup-campaigns|url-status=live}} On 31 October, Ramos became just the 10th player to play 500 La Liga matches (461 for Real Madrid and 39 for Sevilla), as Madrid beat Huesca 4–1 at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium.{{Cite web|title=Sergio Ramos has now made the fourth most league appearances for Real Madrid|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/10/31/sergio-ramos-has-now-made-the-fourth-most-league-appearances-for-real-madrid|access-date=2 November 2020|publisher=Real Madrid CF|archive-date=4 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104090349/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/10/31/sergio-ramos-has-now-made-the-fourth-most-league-appearances-for-real-madrid|url-status=live}} On 3 November, Ramos scored his 100th goal for Real Madrid in all competitions, in a 3–2 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League.{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/sergio-ramos-100-real-madrid-goals/1jara3o41f8p81uvwv8bsfn4qq |title=Sergio Ramos nets 100th Real Madrid goal with Inter strike in Champions League |website=Goal.com |date=3 November 2020 |access-date=4 November 2020 |archive-date=4 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104090428/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/sergio-ramos-100-real-madrid-goals/1jara3o41f8p81uvwv8bsfn4qq |url-status=live }}
On 14 January, Ramos reportedly took four pain killer injections to his left knee to play against Athletic Bilbao in the 2020–21 Supercopa de España semi-final which Real Madrid went on to lose 2–1.{{Cite web|date=15 January 2021|title=Ramos took pain killers to play in Supercopa as alarm bells ring at Real Madrid|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2021/01/15/600187cf46163f40178b456f.html|access-date=18 March 2021|website=MARCA in English|language=en|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718061043/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2021/01/15/600187cf46163f40178b456f.html|url-status=live}} This was the last match Ramos would play before opting for a mid-season surgery for the first time in his career for a torn meniscus in his left knee.{{Cite web|title=Sergio Ramos: Real Madrid captain undergoes surgery to left knee after meniscus injury|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11835/12210289/sergio-ramos-real-madrid-captain-undergoes-surgery-to-left-knee-after-meniscus-injury|access-date=18 March 2021|website=Sky Sports|language=en|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718061046/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11835/12210289/sergio-ramos-real-madrid-captain-undergoes-surgery-to-left-knee-after-meniscus-injury|url-status=live}} He was expected to be out for two months and to return in early April, but after a speedy recovery, Ramos started against Elche on 13 March – just over a month after he went under the knife.{{Cite web|date=13 March 2021|title=Real Madrid 2-1 Elche: result, summary, goals|url=https://en.as.com/en/2021/03/13/football/1615642821_744941.html|access-date=18 March 2021|website=AS.com|language=en|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718062543/https://en.as.com/en/2021/03/13/football/1615642821_744941.html|url-status=live}} Real Madrid's 2–1 win over Elche was Ramos' 334th La Liga win (315 with Real Madrid and 19 with Sevilla), equalling the record of Iker Casillas as the players with second–most wins in the Spanish top flight – only behind Messi.{{Cite web|title=Ramos equals Casillas record as the player with the second most wins in LaLiga history|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2021/03/13/ramos-equals-casillas-record-as-the-player-with-the-second-most-wins-in-laliga-history|access-date=18 March 2021|publisher=Real Madrid CF|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718074121/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2021/03/13/ramos-equals-casillas-record-as-the-player-with-the-second-most-wins-in-laliga-history|url-status=live}} Four days later, Ramos played in a Champions League round of 16-second leg for the first time in three years as Real Madrid went on to defeat Atalanta 3–1 at the Alfredo di Stefano (5–3 on aggregate) and qualified for the quarter-finals for the first time since their last Champions League winning campaign in 2018. Ramos scored his 19th consecutive penalty for Madrid in the 60th minute which killed the game, before coming off as a substitute.{{Cite web|title=3-1: On to the Champions League quarter-finals|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2021/03/16/3-1-on-to-the-champions-league-quarter-finals|access-date=18 March 2021|publisher=Real Madrid CF|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718061040/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2021/03/16/3-1-on-to-the-champions-league-quarter-finals|url-status=live}} This was Ramos' 15th Champions League goal, equalling Gerard Piqué and former teammate Iván Helguera as the second highest scoring defenders in the history of the competition – with only former teammate Roberto Carlos ahead of them.{{Cite web|date=16 March 2021|title=Highest scoring defenders ever including United legend, as Ramos hits 101st for Real|url=https://talksport.com/football/473669/highest-scoring-defenders-sergio-ramos-100-goal-real-madrid-barcelona-man-utd/|access-date=18 March 2021|website=talkSPORT|language=en-US|archive-date=24 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524173209/https://talksport.com/football/473669/highest-scoring-defenders-sergio-ramos-100-goal-real-madrid-barcelona-man-utd/|url-status=live}}
Due to an injury, Ramos missed his first El Clásico since joining Real Madrid, ending a streak of playing in 31 consecutive league Clásicos.{{Cite web|date=1 April 2021|title=This is how Sergio Ramos got injured|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2021/04/01/6065d2cd22601ddb758b45f0.html|access-date=11 April 2021|website=Marca|location=Spain|language=en|archive-date=10 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510060857/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2021/04/01/6065d2cd22601ddb758b45f0.html|url-status=live}} He later missed the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals against Liverpool, as he tested positive for COVID-19, although he was also injured.{{cite web |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2021/04/13/607566afe2704e79308b45f9.html |title=Sergio Ramos tests positive for COVID-19 |website=Marca |date=13 April 2021 |access-date=19 April 2021 |archive-date=22 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622114710/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2021/04/13/607566afe2704e79308b45f9.html |url-status=live }} On 5 May, in the Champions League semi-final second leg against Chelsea, his side lost 2–0 and were eliminated from the competition; however, he then sustained an injury in his left hamstring which forced him to miss the rest of the season; this meant he had played his last game for Real Madrid.{{cite web |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2021/05/08/609665e746163fd8498b45eb.html |title=Sergio Ramos is injured again: Goodbye to Real Madrid? |website=Marca |date=8 May 2021 |access-date=8 May 2021 |archive-date=30 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730165922/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2021/05/08/609665e746163fd8498b45eb.html |url-status=live }} Ramos played just 21 matches for Los Blancos in 2020–21, making it his most injury-riddled season, after having played at least 33 matches in each of his previous 15 campaigns at the club.{{Cite web|date=24 May 2021|title=Sergio Ramos' hardest year|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2021/05/25/60ac1ced268e3edc258b457b.html|access-date=26 May 2021|website=MARCA|language=en|archive-date=4 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804072306/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2021/05/25/60ac1ced268e3edc258b457b.html|url-status=live}}
On 16 June, Real Madrid announced that Ramos would leave the club after 16 years.{{cite web|date=16 June 2021|title=Official announcement|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2021/06/16/official-announcement|publisher=Real Madrid CF|accessdate=16 June 2021|archive-date=16 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616194105/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2021/06/16/official-announcement|url-status=live}} During his farewell event on the next day, Ramos, who had initially asked for a two-year offer, mentioned that he accepted a one-year contract renewal with a salary reduction; however, the offer had expired without his knowledge.{{cite web |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2021/06/17/60cb3e89ca47415a698b45a8.html |title=Sergio Ramos: When I accepted Real Madrid's renewal offer, it no longer existed |website=MARCA |date=17 June 2021 |access-date=17 June 2021 |archive-date=29 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629002734/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2021/06/17/60cb3e89ca47415a698b45a8.html |url-status=live }}
= Paris Saint-Germain =
== 2021–22: Various injuries and Ligue 1 title ==
On 8 July 2021, it was announced that Ramos had signed a two-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain.{{cite web|date=8 July 2021|title=Sergio Ramos signs with Paris Saint-Germain|url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/sergio-ramos-signs-with-paris-saint-germain-until-2023|website=psg.fr|access-date=8 July 2021|archive-date=11 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711180231/https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/sergio-ramos-signs-with-paris-saint-germain-until-2023|url-status=live}} He chose to wear the number 4 jersey, with Thilo Kehrer switching to the number 24 shirt.{{Cite web|title=No.4 for Ramos!|url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/no4-for-ramos-psg-equipe-premiere-sergio-ramos|access-date=9 July 2021|website=EN.PSG.FR|date=8 July 2021 |language=en|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190515/https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/no4-for-ramos-psg-equipe-premiere-sergio-ramos|url-status=live}} Ramos remarked: "I am quite superstitious about it and I love the number 4 because I have worn that number since the start of my career and it has followed me throughout my career and my life, bringing with me much luck and many victories." During the medical examination required to complete the signing, the medical staff at PSG were reported to be impressed by his seriousness and physique, whilst the medical results were noted to be excellent and incredible.{{Cite web|title=PSG - Sergio Ramos a impressionné le staff à la visite médicale|url=https://www.madeinparisiens.com/mercato-psg/article-psg-sergio-ramos-a-impressionne-le-staff-a-la-visite-medicale-348473.html|access-date=9 July 2021|website=Madeinparisiens.com|date=7 July 2021 |language=fr|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709191441/https://www.madeinparisiens.com/mercato-psg/article-psg-sergio-ramos-a-impressionne-le-staff-a-la-visite-medicale-348473.html|url-status=live}}{{Citation|title=PSG : 'Les tests médicaux de Ramos sont incroyables' révèle Bouhafsi|date=7 July 2021 |url=https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/psg-les-tests-medicaux-de-ramos-sont-incroyables-revele-bouhafsi_VN-202107070408.html|language=fr|access-date=9 July 2021|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709191439/https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/psg-les-tests-medicaux-de-ramos-sont-incroyables-revele-bouhafsi_VN-202107070408.html|url-status=live}} The staff compared Ramos' physique to that of a 25-year-old (he was 35 at the time).{{Cite web|date=9 July 2021|title=Ramos 'like a 25-year-old' as he signs for PSG|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/ligue-1/2021/07/09/60e88a24268e3ea3458b45a0.html|access-date=9 July 2021|website=MARCA|language=en|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709175227/https://www.marca.com/en/football/ligue-1/2021/07/09/60e88a24268e3ea3458b45a0.html|url-status=live}}
Due to a series of injury problems, Ramos made his first appearance in a match day squad for Paris Saint-Germain ahead of a Champions League group stage game against Manchester City on 24 November 2021.{{Cite web|title=Sergio Ramos finally in first PSG squad for Man City trip|url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/sergio-ramos-finally-in-first-psg-squad-for-man-city-trip-34121001|access-date=23 November 2021|website=OneFootball|archive-date=23 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123171535/https://onefootball.com/en/news/sergio-ramos-finally-in-first-psg-squad-for-man-city-trip-34121001|url-status=live}} He made his debut four days later in a 3–1 league victory over Saint-Étienne.{{cite web| url = https://www.goal.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/sergio-ramos-coloca-fim-ao-seu-calvario-e-estreia-pelo-psg/bltdb0a0574d083b2fc| title = Sergio Ramos coloca fim ao seu calvário e estreia pelo PSG| publisher = Goal| date = 28 November 2021| access-date = 28 November 2021| archive-date = 28 November 2021| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211128140358/https://www.goal.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/sergio-ramos-coloca-fim-ao-seu-calvario-e-estreia-pelo-psg/bltdb0a0574d083b2fc| url-status = live}} On 23 January 2022, Sergio scored his debut goal for the club, helping PSG to beat Reims 4–0 in a home league match.{{Cite news|title=Sergio Ramos nets first Paris Saint-Germain goal in win over Reims|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/ligue-1/2021-2022/ligue-1-live_sto8728109/story.shtml|access-date=23 January 2022|website=Eurosport|archive-date=30 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030213532/https://www.eurosport.com/geoblocking.shtml|url-status=live}} Ramos won the 2021–22 Ligue 1 in his first season at the club.{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/news/psg-crowned-ligue-1-champions-after-messi-secures-draw-against-lens/aoDgDkRZDFEo/|title=PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions after draw against Lens|publisher=The Athletic|first1=Luke|last1=Bosher|first2=Jacob|last2=Whitehead|date=23 April 2022|access-date=23 April 2022|archive-date=1 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601050533/https://theathletic.com/news/psg-crowned-ligue-1-champions-after-messi-secures-draw-against-lens/aoDgDkRZDFEo/|url-status=live}}
== 2022–23: Last season at PSG ==
PSG started the 2022–23 season by winning the 2022 Trophée des Champions in Tel Aviv, in which Ramos scored a goal in a 4–0 win over Nantes.{{cite web |last=Rooke |first=Sam |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/trophee-des-champions/2022-2023/trophee-des-champions-2022-psg-v-nantes-follow-live-coverage_sto9066708/story.shtml |title=Paris Saint-Germain 4-0 Nantes: Lionel Messi, Neymar and Sergio Ramos goals help PSG win Trophée des Champions |publisher=Eurosport |date=31 July 2022 |access-date=18 March 2023 |archive-date=9 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209050151/https://www.eurosport.com/football/trophee-des-champions/2022-2023/trophee-des-champions-2022-psg-v-nantes-follow-live-coverage_sto9066708/story.shtml |url-status=live }} On 6 September 2022, he made his Champions League debut with Paris Saint-Germain in a 2–1 win over Juventus.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/match/2022/sep/06/parisstgermain-v-juventus |title=PSG 2–1 Juventus |work=The Guardian |date=6 September 2022 |access-date=18 March 2023 |archive-date=18 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318222941/https://www.theguardian.com//football/match/2022/sep/06/parisstgermain-v-juventus |url-status=live }} On 2 June 2023, Ramos announced that he would be leaving PSG at the end of the season, following the expiration of his contract.{{Cite web |date=2 June 2023 |title=Sergio Ramos, a true champion |url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/sergio-ramos-a-true-champion-paris-saint-germain-2022-2023 |access-date=3 June 2023 |website=EN.PSG.FR |language=en |archive-date=3 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603000525/https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/sergio-ramos-a-true-champion-paris-saint-germain-2022-2023 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.psg.fr/equipes/equipe-premiere/content/sergio-ramos-un-sacre-champion-paris-saint-germain-2022-2023|title=Sergio Ramos, un sacré champion|language=fr|publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|date=2 June 2023|access-date=2 June 2023|archive-date=2 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602204119/https://www.psg.fr/equipes/equipe-premiere/content/sergio-ramos-un-sacre-champion-paris-saint-germain-2022-2023|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=2 June 2023 |title=Sergio Ramos to leave PSG at end of season |url=https://www.espn.in/football/story/_/id/37782612/sergio-ramos-leave-psg-final-game-season |access-date=3 June 2023 |website=ESPN |language=en |archive-date=2 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602230240/https://www.espn.in/football/story/_/id/37782612/sergio-ramos-leave-psg-final-game-season |url-status=live }} One day later, he opened the score in a 2–3 defeat against Clermont, in his last appearance for the club, as Paris Saint-Germain won their record 11th Ligue 1 title.{{cite web |last1=Clark |first1=Gill |title=WATCH: Sergio Ramos heads PSG in front against Clermont in final appearance for PSG |url=https://www.goal.com/en-cm/news/watch-sergio-ramos-scores-psg-final-appearance/blt7a4cafd0f70fa10a |website=Goal.com |access-date=3 June 2023 |date=3 June 2023 |archive-date=3 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603213402/https://www.goal.com/en-cm/news/watch-sergio-ramos-scores-psg-final-appearance/blt7a4cafd0f70fa10a |url-status=live }}
= Return to Sevilla =
On 4 September 2023, Ramos returned to his boyhood club Sevilla after 18 years, by signing a contract until the end of the season.{{Cite web |date=4 September 2023 |title=Sergio Ramos returns to Sevilla FC after 18 years |url=https://www.sevillafc.es/en/actual/news/sergio-ramos-signs-2324 |access-date=4 September 2023 |website=Sevilla FC |language=en |archive-date=4 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904163215/https://www.sevillafc.es/en/actual/news/sergio-ramos-signs-2324 |url-status=live }} On 17 September, he made his second debut for Sevilla in a 1–0 win over Las Palmas at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium.{{cite web |url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/sevilla/2023/09/17/6506228fca47412a1b8b459c.html |title=Sergio Ramos, titular ante Las Palmas |publisher=Marca |language=es |date=17 September 2023 |access-date=17 September 2023 |archive-date=3 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003212115/https://www.marca.com/futbol/sevilla/2023/09/17/6506228fca47412a1b8b459c.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://en.as.com/resultados/futbol/primera/2023_2024/directo/regular_a_5_441139/ |title=Sevilla 1–0 Las Palmas |publisher=as.com |date=17 September 2023 |access-date=17 September 2023 |archive-date=3 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003212117/https://en.as.com/resultados/futbol/primera/2023_2024/directo/regular_a_5_441139/ |url-status=live }} Three days later, he made his Champions League debut with Sevilla in a 1–1 draw against Lens.{{cite web |url=https://apnews.com/article/sevilla-lens-champions-league-5914cc8cf836e79cac2a0c32bf9eec70 |title=Sevilla held by Lens 1-1 at home in group stage of Champions League |publisher=AP News |date=20 September 2023 |access-date=20 September 2023 |archive-date=21 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921130853/https://apnews.com/article/sevilla-lens-champions-league-5914cc8cf836e79cac2a0c32bf9eec70 |url-status=live }} On 21 October, Ramos played against his former club Real Madrid for the first time since he left in 2021, in a La Liga match that ended in a 1–1 draw at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, helping secure a point from the match.{{Cite news |date=2023-10-21 |title=Sevilla 1-1 Real Madrid: Sergio Ramos helps Sevilla hold his old team |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67184428 |access-date=2023-10-23 |archive-date=23 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023000816/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67184428 |url-status=live }}
On 26 November, he was involved in a notable and bizarre incident during a match against Real Sociedad, in which he received two red cards. He was initially shown a red card after receiving a second yellow card for a late challenge on Brais Méndez. Following this, he appealed for a VAR review, prompting the referee to examine the slow-motion footage. After reviewing the footage, the referee rescinded the second yellow card, and immediately issued Ramos a straight red card.{{cite web | url=https://talksport.com/football/1656534/sergio-ramos-reaction-two-red-cards-sevilla/ |title=Footage catches Sergio Ramos being left speechless to bizarre moment he is shown TWO red cards... |publisher=talkSPORT |date=27 November 2023}}
On 29 November, he scored his first goal for Sevilla following his return in a 3–2 home defeat against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League, equaling the record of most goals scored by defenders set by Roberto Carlos and Gerard Piqué, which also marked the 10,000th goal in the competition.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67573014 |title=Sevilla 2–3 PSV Eindhoven |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 November 2023 }}{{cite web |url=https://getfootballnewsspain.com/sergio-ramos-equals-gerard-pique-and-roberto-carlos-in-champions-league-record-books/ |title=Sergio Ramos equals Gerard Piqué and Roberto Carlos in Champions League record books |publisher=Get Spanish Football News |date=29 November 2023 }} On 12 December, he broke the record, by scoring his 17th goal with a Panenka-style penalty in a 2–1 away defeat against Lens.{{cite web |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/sergio-ramos-makes-champions-league-history-in-some-style-38714646 |title=Sergio Ramos makes Champions League history in some style |publisher=OneFootball |date=12 December 2023 }}
On 25 February 2024, Ramos returned to the Santiago Bernabéu to play against Real Madrid, following his departure from the club in 2021, as his team suffered a 1–0 defeat.{{Cite news |date=25 February 2024 |title=Modric scores sublime late winner for Real Madrid |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68373528 |access-date=2024-02-26 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} Later that year, on 17 June, Sevilla announced that Ramos would not stay at the club for the following season.{{cite web |title=
Sergio Ramos no seguirá en el Sevilla |url=https://sevillafc.es/actualidad/noticias/sergio-ramos-no-seguira-sevilla-fc |website=Sevilla FC |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=17 June 2024|language=es}}
=Monterrey=
On 6 February 2025, Ramos was announced as a new player for Liga MX side Monterrey, after various days of speculation.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-06 |title=WELCOME TO RAYADOS, SERGIO RAMOS! |url=https://www.rayados.com/en/news/20473/welcome-to-rayados-sergio-ramos |access-date=2025-02-13 |publisher=Club de Fútbol Monterrey Rayados |language=en}}{{cite web|title= Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos signs for Liga MX's Monterrey |url= https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/43641717/real-madrid-legend-sergio-ramos-signs-liga-mx-monterrey |publisher=ESPN|language=English|date=6 February 2025|access-date= 6 February 2025}} Ramos chose to wear number 93 instead of his traditional number 4 to honor his 93rd-minute equaliser in the 2014 UEFA Champions League final.{{cite web|title= Sergio Ramos will play for Monterrey in Liga MX with 93 on his back as a nod to the goal that he scored for Real Madrid in the 2014 Champions League final.|url=https://www.kget.com/sports/sports-illustrated/6c75d29e/why-is-sergio-ramos-wearing-number-93-for-monterrey-in-liga-mx/|publisher=SportsIllustrated|language=English|date=7 February 2025|access-date= 7 February 2025}} Ramos was handed the captain's armband on his debut for the club against Atlético San Luis.{{cite web |url=https://www.besoccer.com/new/sergio-ramos-makes-debut-as-monterrey-cruise-past-san-luis-1348987 |title=Sergio Ramos makes debut as Monterrey cruise past San Luis |publisher=BeSoccer |date=23 February 2025 }} On 3 March, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4–2 victory over Santos Laguna.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c62z8njwdq0o |title=Ramos scores first Monterrey goal; free tickets for Messi no-show |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 March 2025 }}
On March 17 he was sent off for the 30th time in his career (the first since he joined Monterrey) after receiving a straight red card for kicking UNAM's striker Guillermo Martínez from behind after failing to steal the ball from him.{{cite web |title=Sergio Ramos jokes after getting 30th red card of his career for booting opponent. |url=https://talksport.com/football/3028090/sergio-ramos-sent-off-reaction-monterrey/ |publisher=talkSPORT|date=17 March 2025|access-date=11 April 2025}}
International career
=2002–2006: Youth level and early international career=
In 2004, Ramos became an instant hit for Spain's under-19, for whom he played six international matches. During the 2004 U19 Euro, Ramos was a key figure for Spain as he started in four out of five of their matches on the way to winning their second U19 European Championship, including scoring a decisive penalty in the Semi-final penalty-shoot out against Ukraine.{{Cite web|title=UEFA European U-19 Championship|url=http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/under19/history/season=2004/round=1665/match=79220/index.html|website=archive.is|date=5 January 2013|access-date=1 March 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105021937/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/under19/history/season=2004/round=1665/match=79220/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 January 2013}}{{Cite web|url=http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/under19/history/season=2004/round=1666/match=79251/index.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715082459/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/under19/history/season=2004/round=1666/match=79251/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 July 2012|title=UEFA European U-19 C'ship|date=15 July 2012|website=archive.is|access-date=1 March 2019}} On 26 March 2005, in a 3–0 friendly win over China in Salamanca, he first appeared for the senior side at only 18 years and 361 days of age, making him the youngest player to play for the national team in the last 55 years.{{Cite news|title=Selección española Sergio Ramos, un devorador de récords que no tiene techo|url=https://www.rtve.es/deportes/20201112/sergio-ramos-devorador-records-no-tiene-techo/2055551.shtml|website=RTVE|date=12 November 2020|access-date=27 May 2024|language=es}} He held this record until 1 March 2006, when it was broken by Cesc Fàbregas in a friendly match against Ivory Coast.{{cite web|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2005/03/27/pagina-4/1309544/pdf.html|title=Aperitivo oriental|trans-title=Oriental hors d'oeuvre|work=El Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=27 March 2005|access-date=17 May 2013}}
On 12 October 2005, Ramos scored his first two international goals in a 6–0 away thrashing of San Marino for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.{{cite news|title=Torres towers in Spain win|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/01ae-0f847b010cf5-e14249117e52-1000--torres-towers-in-spain-win/|publisher=UEFA|date=12 October 2005}} He was selected for the final stages in Germany and, after the international retirement of Real Madrid teammate Míchel Salgado, became the undisputed first-choice right-back. Despite wearing the number 4 jersey for Real Madrid, Ramos admitted he wears the number 15 for Spain in memory of his close friend and former Sevilla teammate Puerta, who died in August 2007 and made his Spain debut wearing No. 15.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/es-ar/noticias/el-homenaje-a-su-amigo-por-que-sergio-ramos-usa-el-dorsal-15/faeqoyu3re1t186ocmnouke2m|title=El homenaje a su amigo Antonio Puerta: Por qué Sergio Ramos usa el dorsal 15 en la Selección de España|website=Goal|language=es|access-date=1 March 2019}}{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6964586.stm|title=Sevilla's Puerta dies in hospital|date=28 August 2007|access-date=1 March 2019}}
=2008–2012: Spain's Golden Generation=
File:Sergio Ramos Euro 2012 vs France 02.jpg, in a quarter-final match against France.]]
Throughout Spain's UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying campaign, Ramos was a regular member of the starting eleven as the national side finished first in its group, above Sweden. He scored two goals, including one in a 3–1 away win over Denmark, in 11 appearances. In the tournament's final stages, Ramos played in all matches and minutes, except the 2–1 group stage win against Greece. In the final, his pass nearly set up Marcos Senna's first international goal, but the latter missed his opportunity by inches. During the celebrations after the 1–0 defeat of Germany, he wore a T-shirt in honour of his late friend Puerta.[http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202738775658/noticia/Noticia/Ramos_pays_tribute_to_Antonio_Puerta.htm Ramos pays tribute to Antonio Puerta] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006183142/http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202738775658/noticia/Noticia/Ramos_pays_tribute_to_Antonio_Puerta.htm |date=6 October 2010 }}; Real Madrid CF, 30 June 2008
Ramos was selected in the squad for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa, as Spain finished in third.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090701011016/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=250121/match=66212/index.html#nosticky FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009];FIFA.com, 28 June 2009 On 3 June 2010, he captained Spain for the first time, in a 1–0 friendly win over South Korea in Innsbruck, Austria.{{cite news|title=1–0. Un chutazo de Navas derrota a Corea del Sur|trans-title=1–0. A blast from Navas defeats South Korea|url=http://segoviaaldia.es/not/2618/|access-date=7 September 2015|publisher=Segovia al Día|date=3 June 2010|language=es|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121256/http://segoviaaldia.es/not/2618/|url-status=dead}}
At the 2010 World Cup, held in the same country, Ramos played every minute of the tournament as a right back, helping Spain keep five clean sheets and reach the final, which they won 1–0 against the Netherlands; he topped the tournament's Castrol Performance Index with a score of 9.79.[http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2292/editorials/2010/07/12/2022035/spains-sergio-ramos-tops-2010-world-cup-castrol-index Spain's Sergio Ramos tops 2010 World Cup Castrol Index] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724065840/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2292/editorials/2010/07/12/2022035/spains-sergio-ramos-tops-2010-world-cup-castrol-index |date=24 July 2010 }}; Goal.com, 12 July 2010 Despite playing at right-back, he also completed more solo runs than any other player in the tournament, 31.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/spain-s-2010-conquerors-in-numbers-2904843 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607103350/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/spain-s-2010-conquerors-in-numbers-2904843 |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 June 2018 |title=Spain's 2010 conquerors in numbers |publisher=FIFA |date=22 August 2017 |access-date=18 May 2020 }}
File:Torres, Mata and Ramos Euro 2012 trophy 01.jpg (l), Juan Mata and Ramos holding the Henri Delaunay Trophy after winning the UEFA Euro 2012.]]
Ramos returned to the heart of the defence for Euro 2012. When asked about his role change, he replied: "I have adapted and feel comfortable in the middle, but I am a World and European champion at right-back".{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/88/spain/2012/02/27/2933478/sergio-ramos-i-have-adapted-to-play-as-a-center-back-forl=|title=Sergio Ramos: I have adapted to play as a centre-back for Spain|work=Goal|date=28 February 2012|access-date=1 June 2012|archive-date=21 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021005251/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/88/spain/2012/02/27/2933478/sergio-ramos-i-have-adapted-to-play-as-a-center-back-forl=|url-status=live}} He played all the games in Poland and Ukraine alongside Barcelona's Gerard Piqué and, in the semi-finals against Portugal, he converted his penalty shootout attempt in an eventual 4–2 win (0–0 after 120 minutes), scoring for the eventual champions in Panenka-style.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0252-0cdc4f07099d-bbe9e9886641-1000--spain-survive-test-of-nerve-against-portugal-to-reach-euro-/|title=Spain survive test of nerve to reach final|publisher=UEFA|date=27 June 2012|access-date=28 June 2012|archive-date=28 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928052011/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2012/matches/round=15174/match=2003378/postmatch/report/index.html#spain+survive+test+nerve+reach+final|url-status=live}} On 1 July, Ramos won his third trophy with the Spanish senior National Team as they thrashed Italy 4–0 in the final. Ramos' performances during the Euro earned him a place in the Team of The Tournament.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/memories/newsid=2325815.html|title=UEFA EURO 2016 – History|website=UEFA|date=23 May 2016|language=en|access-date=1 March 2019|archive-date=3 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303050416/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/memories/newsid=2325815.html|url-status=live}} Ramos wore another T-shirt during Spain's Euro 2012 celebrations to pay homage to his late friend Puerta.{{Cite web|url=https://sevilla.abc.es/deportes/orgullodenervion/noticias/sevilla-fc/ramos-navas-puerta-eurocopa-final.html|title=Ramos y Navas rinden homenaje a Puerta|website=Orgullo de Nervión|date=July 2012|language=es-ES|access-date=1 March 2019|archive-date=1 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200901010435/https://sevilla.abc.es/deportes/orgullodenervion/noticias/sevilla-fc/ramos-navas-puerta-eurocopa-final.html|url-status=live}}
=2013–2019: Assuming the captaincy=
File:Hector ramos vs Spain.jpg.]]
On 22 March 2013, Ramos celebrated his 100th cap by opening the scoring in a 1–1 draw with Finland in Gijón for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. He became the youngest European player ever to reach that figure in the process, surpassing Germany's Lukas Podolski.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/03/22/futbol/seleccion/1363987482.html|title=Ramos: centenario, capitán y goleador|trans-title=Ramos: 100th game, captain and scorer|work=Marca|location=Spain|language=es|date=22 March 2013|access-date=23 March 2013|archive-date=21 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621043000/http://www.marca.com/2013/03/22/futbol/seleccion/1363987482.html|url-status=live}} In June, Ramos contested in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil, starting every match as Spain lost to the hosts in the final. He captained the side for their second group game, a 10–0 win over Tahiti at the Maracanã, which is the biggest win of his career.{{cite news|title=Spain go for jugular against tiny Tahiti|url=http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/spain-go-jugular-against-tiny-tahiti|access-date=7 July 2015|agency=Agence France-Presse|work=Egypt Independent|date=21 June 2013|archive-date=7 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307090017/http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/spain-go-jugular-against-tiny-tahiti|url-status=live}} On 30 June, he missed a penalty kick in the 3–0 Confederations Cup Final loss to Brazil.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jun/30/brazil-spain-live-confederations-cup-final|title=Brazil v Spain: Confederations Cup final – as it happened|date=30 June 2013|work=The Guardian|access-date=13 December 2016|archive-date=18 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618075803/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jun/30/brazil-spain-live-confederations-cup-final|url-status=live}}
Ramos was selected for his third World Cup in 2014.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27647635|title=World Cup 2014: Spain drop Alvaro Negredo and Jesus Navas|work=BBC Sport|date=31 May 2014|access-date=31 May 2014|archive-date=1 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140601200444/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27647635|url-status=live}} He played the full 90 minutes of each of the team's matches in Brazil, each with a different partner in central defence, as the reigning champions were eliminated from the group stage.{{cite news|last1=Ornstein|first1=David|title=Spain 1–5 Netherlands|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25285043|access-date=28 June 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=13 June 2014|archive-date=24 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624163355/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25285043|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Ornstein|first1=David|title=Spain 0–2 Chile|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25285155|access-date=28 June 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=18 June 2014|archive-date=11 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211081752/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25285155|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Chowdhury|first1=Saj|title=Australia 0–3 Spain|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25285263|access-date=28 June 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=23 June 2014|archive-date=4 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404150055/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25285263|url-status=live}}
File:Russia-Spain 2017 (1).jpg in a friendly in Saint Petersburg.]]
In February 2016, Ramos won the Luis Aragonés Award by Marca which distinguished him as the best player of the national team in the past year.{{cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2016/02/sergio-ramos-recognised-as-the-spanish-national-teams-best-player|title=Sergio Ramos, recognised as the Spain national team's best player|publisher=Real Madrid CF|author=Alberto Navarro|date=8 February 2016|access-date=15 March 2020|archive-date=25 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125115734/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2016/02/sergio-ramos-recognised-as-the-spanish-national-teams-best-player|url-status=live}} With David de Gea selected ahead of Iker Casillas in Spain's starting line-up, Ramos captained the team at UEFA Euro 2016. On 21 June 2016, he had a penalty kick saved by Danijel Subašić in a 2–1 loss to Croatia.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36524210|title=Croatia 2–1 Spain|date=21 June 2016|publisher=BBC|access-date=13 February 2018|archive-date=22 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622003022/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36524210|url-status=live}} Spain finished their Euro group as runners-up and crashed out in the Round of 16 against Italy.{{Cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2016/06/27/football/italy-spain-euro-2016/index.html|title=Spain sent crashing out of Euro 2016 by Italy|last=Masters|first=James|date=27 June 2016|publisher=CNN|access-date=7 February 2019|archive-date=24 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724045935/https://edition.cnn.com/2016/06/27/football/italy-spain-euro-2016/index.html|url-status=live}}
On 23 March 2018, days before turning 32, Ramos earned his 150th cap for Spain in a 1–1 friendly draw with Germany in Düsseldorf. Only Iker Casillas had previously reached the mark for the team.{{cite news |last1=Corrigan |first1=Dermot |title=Sergio Ramos reaches 150 caps for Spain: six of his best appearances |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/spain/164/blog/post/3430108/sergio-ramos-150-spain-caps-highlights-of-remarkable-international-career |access-date=9 June 2018 |publisher=ESPN |date=24 March 2018 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141651/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/spain/164/blog/post/3430108/sergio-ramos-150-spain-caps-highlights-of-remarkable-international-career |url-status=live }}
Ramos was included in the Spain squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and would go into his fourth tournament, and first World Cup as Captain after Iker Casillas missed out.{{cite web|title=Morata misses out on Spain's 23-man World Cup squad|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/morata-misses-out-on-spain-world-cup-squad/1ub1qz7jod09i1lfvdcy84ea2l|date=21 May 2018|access-date=21 May 2018|archive-date=9 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709141140/https://www.goal.com/en/news/morata-misses-out-on-spain-world-cup-squad/1ub1qz7jod09i1lfvdcy84ea2l|url-status=live}} He played in all three of Spain's Group stage matches as they topped the 'Group of Death' ahead of European Champions Portugal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/review-spain-morocco-591w-2968948|title=2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - News - Spain top group after thrilling finale|website=FIFA.com|language=en-GB|access-date=1 March 2019|archive-date=3 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603075205/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/review-spain-morocco-591w-2968948|url-status=live}} In the Round of 16 against Russia, Ramos believed he scored the opening goal but it was later credited as an Sergei Ignashevich own goal.{{Cite web|url=https://au.sports.yahoo.com/spains-sergio-ramos-slammed-despicable-celebration-224611372.html|title=Spain's Sergio Ramos slammed for 'despicable' celebration|date=July 2018 |publisher=Yahoo! Sport|language=en-AU|access-date=1 March 2019|archive-date=28 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728015859/https://au.sports.yahoo.com/spains-sergio-ramos-slammed-despicable-celebration-224611372.html|url-status=live}} The match ended 1–1 after extra time and was decided on penalties (4–3) as the hosts eliminated La Roja. Ramos scored Spain's fourth penalty but it wasn't enough as teammates Koke and Aspas both had their penalties saved.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player/216814/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622165336/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player/216814/|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 June 2018|title=2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – Players – Sergio RAMOS|publisher=FIFA|access-date=19 July 2018|language=en-GB}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44591345|title=World Cup 2018: Russia reach quarter-finals after 4–3 penalty shootout win over Spain|date=1 July 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=19 July 2018|language=en-GB|archive-date=22 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622203909/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44591345|url-status=live}}
File:ESP-RUS (2).jpg Captain Igor Akinfeev (r) and referee Björn Kuipers before the 2018 World Cup Round of 16 match at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.]]
With new coach Luis Enrique, Ramos retained captaincy of the national team. He played in all four of Spain's 2018–19 UEFA Nations League group matches, becoming the nation's top scorer in the group with three goals – scoring once against England and twice against Croatia.{{Cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/teams/122--spain/|title=Spain|access-date=9 November 2018|publisher=UEFA|language=en-GB|archive-date=28 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328165850/https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/season=2020/teams/team=122/index.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/teams/players/93649--sergio-ramos/statistics/|title=Sergio Ramos|access-date=9 November 2018|publisher=UEFA|language=en-GB|archive-date=17 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117110536/https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/season=2019/teams/player=93649/statistics/|url-status=live}} Spain finished second in their UEFA Nations League Group, which saw them miss out on the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals.{{Cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2018/11/18/5bf19445e5fdeafe648b45c1.html|title=Spain don't make the UEFA Nations League Final Four|access-date=8 November 2018|work=Marca|location=Spain|language=en-GB|archive-date=28 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328020411/https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2018/11/18/5bf19445e5fdeafe648b45c1.html|url-status=live}} In March 2019, Ramos scored the winner in Spain's first UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match against Norway through another Panenka penalty in a 2–1 win.{{Cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2019/03/23/5c96a8de22601de82a8b45b7.html|title=Spain avoid Norway stumble|date=23 March 2019|website=MARCA in English|language=en|access-date=24 March 2019|archive-date=28 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328020356/https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2019/03/23/5c96a8de22601de82a8b45b7.html|url-status=live}} This was his tenth penalty of the season, scoring them all. It was also his fifth consecutive match scoring for Spain, which is a personal record.{{Cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2019/03/23/5c96b88d468aeb4d1f8b4605.html|title=Ramos further improves his records with another Panenka penalty|date=23 March 2019|website=MARCA in English|language=en|access-date=24 March 2019|archive-date=28 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328042724/https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2019/03/23/5c96b88d468aeb4d1f8b4605.html|url-status=live}} Spain manager Enrique hailed Ramos as a 'unique player in history' after the match.{{Cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2019/03/24/5c96bac4468aeb27038b4601.html|title=Luis Enrique: Ramos is a unique player in history|date=23 March 2019|website=MARCA in English|language=en|access-date=24 March 2019|archive-date=24 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324003958/https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2019/03/24/5c96bac4468aeb27038b4601.html|url-status=live}}
=2019–2021: Record caps for Spain=
In the second Euro 2020 qualification match, away to Malta, Ramos did not score for the first time in six matches for Spain – failing to extend his scoring streak. However, the match ended 2–0 to Spain which was his 121st win with La Roja, equaling the all-time record of Iker Casillas.{{Cite web|url=http://www.telemadrid.es/programas/deportes-tn/Sergio-Ramos-amenaza-Casillas-2-2107309295--20190327034403.html|title=Sergio Ramos 'threatens' Casillas|website=telemadrid.es|date=27 March 2019|access-date=28 March 2019|archive-date=28 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328033540/http://www.telemadrid.es/programas/deportes-tn/Sergio-Ramos-amenaza-Casillas-2-2107309295--20190327034403.html|url-status=live}} On 7 June 2019, Ramos broke the record of most international victories with 122, following a 4–1 victory against the Faroe Islands, scoring Spain's opening goal in the process.{{cite news|url=https://www.football-espana.net/78610/sergio-ramos-breaks-international-win-record|title=Sergio Ramos breaks international win record|work=Football España|date=7 June 2019|access-date=7 June 2019|archive-date=7 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607215846/https://www.football-espana.net/78610/sergio-ramos-breaks-international-win-record|url-status=live}} Three days later, ahead of the match against Sweden, Ramos received a plaque from the Spanish Football Federation to commemorate his record.{{cite news|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/06/ramos-receives-tribute-after-claiming-spain-wins-record|title=Ramos receives tribute after claiming Spain wins record|publisher=Real Madrid CF|date=10 June 2019|access-date=10 June 2019|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727064958/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/06/ramos-receives-tribute-after-claiming-spain-wins-record|url-status=live}} The match ended with a 3–0 win for Spain, where he scored the first goal and extended his tally to 123 international victories.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48589821|title=Spain 3–0 Sweden|work=BBC Sport|date=10 June 2019|access-date=10 June 2019|archive-date=7 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207203649/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48589821|url-status=live}} On 5 September 2019, Ramos scored from a penalty kick his 21st international goal to open the score in Spain's 2–1 away win over Romania in a Euro 2020 qualifier, which made him the joint 10th top scorer in the history of the national team, alongside Míchel.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49574068|title=Romania 1–2 Spain|work=BBC Sport|date=5 September 2019|access-date=5 September 2019|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727061527/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49574068|url-status=live}} On 8 September, Ramos won his 167th cap for Spain in a 4–0 home win over the Faroe Islands in a Euro 2020 qualifier; with this appearance, he equaled Iker Casillas as Spain's most capped player of all time.{{cite web |url=https://en.as.com/en/2019/09/09/opinion/1568004326_395207.html |title=A couple of goals each for Rodrigo and Alcácer |publisher=as.com |date=9 September 2019 |access-date=11 September 2019 |archive-date=26 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726130432/https://en.as.com/en/2019/09/09/opinion/1568004326_395207.html |url-status=live }} On 12 October 2019, he became the nation's sole most capped player.{{cite web|url=https://en.as.com/en/2019/10/12/football/1570873100_386495.html|title=Sergio Ramos: Spain's history-maker set for record 168th cap|website=as.com|date=12 October 2019|access-date=12 October 2019|archive-date=29 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029062332/https://en.as.com/en/2019/10/12/football/1570873100_386495.html|url-status=live}}
On 6 September 2020, Ramos scored a brace in a 4–0 win over Ukraine for the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League, reaching 23 international goals and equaling Alfredo Di Stéfano as Spain's eighth-highest all-time goalscorer.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54051071|title=Nations League: Ansu Fati, 17, scores for Spain v Ukraine|website=BBC Sport|date=6 September 2020|access-date=6 September 2020|archive-date=10 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910074225/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54051071|url-status=live}} On 14 November 2020, in a 1–1 draw against Switzerland, he made his 177th appearance for Spain and overtook Gianluigi Buffon's record for the most international caps received by a European player.{{cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/11/11/ramos-now-leads-europe-as-player-with-most-international-caps|title=Ramos now leads Europe as player with most international caps|publisher=Real Madrid CF|date=11 November 2020|access-date=15 November 2020|archive-date=22 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122223038/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/11/11/ramos-now-leads-europe-as-player-with-most-international-caps|url-status=live}}
Ramos made his last international appearance on 31 March 2021 as an 86th-minute substitute in a 3–1 home 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying victory against Kosovo.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56596747|title=Spain 3–1 Kosovo|publisher=BBC Sport|language=en|date=31 March 2021|access-date=23 February 2023|archive-date=23 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223175023/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56596747|url-status=live}}
=2021–2023: Squad exclusions and retirement=
Ramos was excluded from the squad for UEFA Euro 2020, following an injury-plagued season. His omission marked the first major tournament since Euro 2004 where he was not called for the national team, ending a run of featuring in ten consecutive tournaments.{{cite web |title=Sergio Ramos left out of Spain's Euro 2020 squad |url=https://theathletic.com/news/sergio-ramos-spain-euro-2020/jLbJ9jiahxbN |website=The Athletic |access-date=24 May 2021 |date=24 May 2021 |archive-date=25 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525211200/https://theathletic.com/news/sergio-ramos-spain-euro-2020/jLbJ9jiahxbN |url-status=live }} A year and a half later, he was excluded from the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.{{cite web|title=Ramos, Thiago, De Gea left out of Spain's World Cup 2022 squad|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2022/11/12/no-ramos-thiago-or-de-gea-as-spain-name-young-world-cup-squad|website=Al Jazeera|date=12 November 2022|access-date=5 February 2023|archive-date=5 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205233502/https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2022/11/12/no-ramos-thiago-or-de-gea-as-spain-name-young-world-cup-squad|url-status=live}}
Ramos announced his retirement from international football on 23 February 2023 at the age of 36, having not appeared for his country in nearly two years, after new coach Luis de la Fuente told him he would no longer be selected.{{cite web |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230223-sergio-ramos-retires-from-spain-duty-after-coach-call |title=Sergio Ramos retires from Spain duty after coach call |publisher=France 24 |date=23 February 2023 |access-date=23 February 2023 |archive-date=23 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223182528/https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230223-sergio-ramos-retires-from-spain-duty-after-coach-call |url-status=live }}
Player profile
=Style of play=
File:Sergio Ramos (5275968400).jpg ability.{{cite web|url=http://football-italia.net/50109/ancelotti-ramos-maldini|title=Ancelotti: Ramos like Maldini|publisher=Football Italia|date=5 June 2014|access-date=22 September 2014|archive-date=19 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019183850/https://www.football-italia.net/50109/ancelotti-ramos-maldini|url-status=live}}]]
Widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time, Ramos is a physically strong player with an ability to score from set pieces;{{cite web|date=16 December 2016|title="Sergio Ramos is the best player in the world" – Adil Rami|url=https://en.as.com/en/2016/12/16/football/1481890970_131691.html|access-date=6 August 2017|publisher=AS.com|archive-date=1 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801073916/https://en.as.com/en/2016/12/16/football/1481890970_131691.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|date=30 October 2016|title=Sergio Ramos the best defender in the world, says France Football|url=https://en.as.com/en/2016/10/30/football/1477850676_299349.html|access-date=6 August 2017|publisher=AS.com|archive-date=15 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315204422/https://en.as.com/en/2016/10/30/football/1477850676_299349.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|date=1 April 2017|title=Paolo Maldini: Sergio Ramos and Thiago Silva the best defenders|url=http://www.kickoff.com/news/74256/paolo-maldini-sergio-ramos-and-thiago-silva-the-best-defenders|access-date=6 August 2017|publisher=Kickoff.com|archive-date=21 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321002410/http://www.kickoff.com/news/74256/paolo-maldini-sergio-ramos-and-thiago-silva-the-best-defenders|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Deciphering The Secrets Behind Sergio Ramos' Set-Piece Wizardry|url=https://www.managingmadrid.com/2017/3/15/14929870/deciphering-the-secrets-behind-sergio-ramos-set-piece-wizardry|work=Managing Madrid|first=Om|last=Arvind|date=15 March 2017|access-date=8 November 2018|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330205451/https://www.managingmadrid.com/2017/3/15/14929870/deciphering-the-secrets-behind-sergio-ramos-set-piece-wizardry|url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/a-closer-look-at-spains-euro-2012-squad/article4235828/ |title=A closer look at Spain's Euro 2012 squad |work=The Globe and Mail |date=6 June 2012 |access-date=17 May 2020 |archive-date=8 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308200615/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/a-closer-look-at-spains-euro-2012-squad/article4235828/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2857971-florentino-perez-says-sergio-ramos-legend-will-continue-after-record-spain-cap |title=Florentino Perez Says 'Sergio Ramos Legend Will Continue' After Record Spain Cap |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Jones |first1=Matt |date=14 October 2019 |access-date=6 July 2020 |archive-date=16 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116122249/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2857971-florentino-perez-says-sergio-ramos-legend-will-continue-after-record-spain-cap |url-status=live }} he is known for his strong tackles, positioning, and aerial abilities, which allow him to excel in one-on-one situations. In addition to his defensive prowess,{{cite news |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2016/12/28/58642fda468aebaa7b8b458e.html |title=Ramos and Varane to be Real Madrid's defensive guardians in 2017 |work=MARCA in English |last1=Jiménez |first1=Rubén |language=en |date=28 December 2016 |access-date=24 June 2024 }} he is gifted with pace,{{cite web |title=Campioni ai raggi X: Sergio Ramos, il difensore col vizio del gol |trans-title=Champions x-rayed: Sergio Ramos, the defender with an eye for goal |url=http://www.calciomercato.it/news/145873/Campioni-ai-raggi-X-Sergio-Ramos-il-difensore-col-vizio-del-gol.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006080203/http://www.calciomercato.it/news/145873/Campioni-ai-raggi-X-Sergio-Ramos-il-difensore-col-vizio-del-gol.html |archive-date=6 October 2014 |access-date=22 September 2014 |publisher=Calcio Mercato |language=it}} good technical ability, and good crossing ability.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/may/01/sergio-ramos-real-madrid-charismatic |title=Sergio Ramos: the most wonderfully charismatic baddie in world sport? |work=The Guardian |last1=Ronay |first1=Barney |date=1 May 2015 |access-date=6 July 2020 |archive-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112021249/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/may/01/sergio-ramos-real-madrid-charismatic |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/who-scored-blog/2018/jun/29/world-cup-flop-xi-group-stage |title=Flops XI: the players who misfired in the World Cup group stage |work=The Guardian |last1=Laurence |first1=Martin |date=29 June 2018 |access-date=6 July 2020 |archive-date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109041919/https://www.theguardian.com/football/who-scored-blog/2018/jun/29/world-cup-flop-xi-group-stage |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.ultimouomo.com/migliori-centrali-impostazione-2000-2020-maldini-ramos-mascherano/#sergio-ramos |title=I migliori centrali in impostazione (2000–2020) |publisher=L'Ultimo Uomo |language=it |date=23 June 2020 |access-date=6 July 2020 |archive-date=24 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124061423/https://www.ultimouomo.com/migliori-centrali-impostazione-2000-2020-maldini-ramos-mascherano/#sergio-ramos |url-status=live }} According to Spanish sports newspaper Marca and FIFA's official records, in 2015, Ramos was clocked at a sprinting speed of 30.6 kilometers per hour, making him one of the fastest footballers at that time.{{cite web|url=http://talksport.com/football/10-fastest-footballers-world-find-out-whos-number-one-150407142384|title=The 10 fastest footballers in the world – find out who's number one : 10. Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid and Spain): 30.6 km/h – click the arrow above, right, to find out who the nine fastest players in the world are!|publisher=Talksport|date=7 April 2015|access-date=28 December 2015|archive-date=29 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829043057/https://talksport.com/football/10-fastest-footballers-world-find-out-whos-number-one-150407142384|url-status=live}} He is also an accurate penalty taker and often uses the Panenka technique to take them.{{cite web |url=https://en.as.com/en/2018/11/05/football/1541441790_018796.html |title=Sergio Ramos' success rate from the penalty spot is better than Cristiano's |publisher=AS.com |last1=de Juan |first1=Manu |date=5 November 2018 |access-date=9 November 2019 |archive-date=27 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127144841/https://en.as.com/en/2018/11/05/football/1541441790_018796.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37507822/how-sergio-ramos-became-football-foremost-expert-panenka-penalties |title=How Sergio Ramos became football's foremost expert in Panenka penalties |publisher=ESPN FC |last1=Hunter |first1=Graham |date=25 March 2019 |access-date=9 November 2019 |archive-date=25 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125213121/https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/spain/164/blog/post/3808729/how-sergio-ramos-became-footballs-foremost-expert-in-panenka-penalties |url-status=live }} He can also take free kicks due to his ability to bend the ball.{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-tza/news/zidane-reveals-ramos-has-been-working-on-his-free-kicks/pcikl4c024kp1newdyvz25q9p |title=Zidane reveals Ramos has been working on his free-kicks |publisher=goal.com |last1=Pisani |first1=Sacha |date=24 June 2020 |access-date=6 July 2020 |archive-date=27 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827235542/https://www.goal.com/en-tza/news/zidane-reveals-ramos-has-been-working-on-his-free-kicks/pcikl4c024kp1newdyvz25q9p |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.football-espana.net/2020/06/24/video-sergio-ramos-fires-home-wonder-free-kick-against-real-mallorca |title=(Video) Sergio Ramos FIRES home wonder free kick against Real Mallorca |publisher=Football España |last1=Brennan |first1=Feargal |date=24 June 2020 |access-date=6 July 2020 |archive-date=17 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217150325/https://www.football-espana.net/2020/06/24/video-sergio-ramos-fires-home-wonder-free-kick-against-real-mallorca |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2020/06/24/sergio-ramos-goal-video-real-madrid-mallorca-luka-romero |title=Sergio Ramos Free Kick Helps Fire Real Madrid Back into 1st |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=24 June 2020 |access-date=6 July 2020 |archive-date=2 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002080759/https://www.si.com/soccer/2020/06/24/sergio-ramos-goal-video-real-madrid-mallorca-luka-romero |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2018/07/19/5b4f7e28ca4741e5348b456f.html |title=Real Madrid: Who will take Real Madrid's freekicks now? |work=Marca |location=Spain |date=19 July 2018 |access-date=6 July 2020 |archive-date=15 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115185637/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2018/07/19/5b4f7e28ca4741e5348b456f.html |url-status=live }}
Ramos is praised for his leadership, athleticism, and his offensive and defense prowess, which allows him to be deployed as a centre-back and as a full-back; in his youth, he often played as a right-back, while he later established himself as a centre-back as his career progressed. His former Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has compared him to legendary defender Paolo Maldini; both him and Giorgio Chiellini called Ramos the best defender in the world.{{cite web |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2017/07/18/596d076d468aeb3a428b45aa.html |title=Thirteen years of Sergio Ramos |work=Marca |location=Spain |last1=Lluch |first1=Javier |last2=Clancy |first2=Conor |date=18 July 2017 |access-date=17 May 2020 |archive-date=24 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124034925/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2017/07/18/596d076d468aeb3a428b45aa.html |url-status=live }} In 2021, Polish striker Robert Lewandowski named Chiellini and Ramos as the toughest defenders he has ever faced.{{cite web |url=https://football-italia.net/lewandowski-cant-choose-between-baggio-and-del-piero/ |title=Lewandowski 'can't choose' between Baggio and Del Piero |publisher=Football Italia |date=11 December 2021 |access-date=10 April 2024 }} Ramos has also played as a defensive midfielder, in particular under Ancelotti during the 2014–15 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/23/sergio-ramos-midfield-real-madrid-atletico|title=Sergio Ramos hailed for key midfield role in Real Madrid victory over Atlético|work=The Guardian|date=23 April 2015|access-date=2 December 2015|archive-date=1 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101035322/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/23/sergio-ramos-midfield-real-madrid-atletico|url-status=live}} Ramos has been praised for his amazing performances in big games, most notably for Real Madrid, due to his ability to score crucial goals.{{efn-ua|{{clear}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/1716/champions-league/2017/03/07/33408362/is-sergio-ramos-the-best-big-game-player-in-the-world|title=Is Sergio Ramos the best big-game player in the world?|work=Goal|last=Hayward|first=Ben|date=7 March 2017|access-date=4 February 2018}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.footballwhispers.com/blog/sergio-ramos-the-best-big-game-player-in-the-world|title=Sergio Ramos: The Best Big Game Player in the World|work=Football Whispers|last=McIlroy|first=Thomas|date=15 March 2017|access-date=4 February 2018}}
- {{cite web|url=https://www.tifofootball.com/features/sergio-ramos-born-inside-the-big-game/|title=Sergio Ramos: Born inside the big game|work=Tifo Football|last=Okwonga|first=Musa|date=7 June 2017|access-date=4 February 2018|archive-date=5 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205072227/https://www.tifofootball.com/features/sergio-ramos-born-inside-the-big-game/|url-status=dead}}
- {{cite web|url=https://thesefootballtimes.co/2017/09/25/sergio-ramos-the-legendary-defender-wholl-be-remembered-for-everything-but/|title=Sergio Ramos: The Legendary Defender Who'll Be Remembered for Everything But|work=These Football Times|last=McTear|first=Euan|date=25 September 2017|access-date=4 February 2018|archive-date=5 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205001234/https://thesefootballtimes.co/2017/09/25/sergio-ramos-the-legendary-defender-wholl-be-remembered-for-everything-but/|url-status=dead}}
- {{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37496987/sergio-ramos-ultimate-big-game-player-real-madrid-champions-league-final|title=Sergio Ramos is Real Madrid's ultimate big-game player in Europe|publisher=ESPN|last=Hunter|first=Graham|date=24 May 2018|access-date=27 May 2018}}}} However, his consistency has been questioned by the media, and he’s prone to occasional defensive errors.{{cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/sammay/2020/05/16/giorgio-chiellini-labels-sergio-ramos-tackle-on-liverpools-mohamed-salah-a-masterstroke/ |title=Juventus' Giorgio Chiellini Labels Sergio Ramos' Tackle on Liverpool's Mohamed Salah 'A Masterstroke' |work=Forbes |last1=May |first1=Sam |date=16 May 2020 |access-date=17 May 2020 |archive-date=18 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118080419/https://www.forbes.com/sites/sammay/2020/05/16/giorgio-chiellini-labels-sergio-ramos-tackle-on-liverpools-mohamed-salah-a-masterstroke/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.footballparadise.com/sergio-ramos/|title=Sergio Ramos: A Remarkable Story of Light and Dark|work=Football Paradise|quote=It's the smaller games where it's an issue. [Ramos'] infuriating tendency to switch off and not focus completely when the stakes aren't high is downright dangerous.|last=Barve|first=Abhijeet|date=31 May 2017|access-date=4 February 2018|archive-date=25 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125132654/https://www.footballparadise.com/sergio-ramos/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.managingmadrid.com/2018/3/23/17142614/the-kroos-modric-kovacic-era-is-special|title=The Kroos, Modric, Kovacic Era Is Special|work=Managing Madrid|quote=But Ramos might be a special case. His level of play between what qualifies as a big game, and one that doesn't, is dramatic.|last=Sobhani|first=Kiyan|date=23 March 2018|access-date=2 April 2018|archive-date=9 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109041346/https://www.managingmadrid.com/2018/3/23/17142614/the-kroos-modric-kovacic-era-is-special|url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/16-05-2020/ramos-mette-ko-salah-chiellini-colpo-maestro-3701026917015.shtml |title=Ramos che mette k.o. Salah? Per Chiellini è "un colpo da maestro" |trans-title=Ramos who k.o. Salah? For Chiellini it is "a masterstroke" |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it |date=16 May 2002 |access-date=17 May 2020 |archive-date=25 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125083723/https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/16-05-2020/ramos-mette-ko-salah-chiellini-colpo-maestro-3701026917015.shtml |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/6-best-centre-backs-world |title=The 6 best centre-backs in the world |publisher=FourFourTwo |last1=MacGregor |first1=Gregor |date=3 January 2017 |access-date=17 May 2020 |archive-date=27 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127124121/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/6-best-centre-backs-world |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.beinsports.com/us/soccer/news/world-class-defenders-are-lacking-in-number-a/255116 |title=World Class Defenders Are Lacking in Number at the Top Level |publisher=beIN SPORTS |date=9 May 2016 |access-date=6 July 2020 |archive-date=19 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119220836/https://www.beinsports.com/us/soccer/news/world-class-defenders-are-lacking-in-number-a/255116 |url-status=live }}
Ramos is often criticised in the media for committing overly aggressive, reckless tackles and for picking up an excessive amount of cards;{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/defenceless-ramos-recklessness-leaves-injury-ravaged-real/ozr3eobbavbh1rnwmxek2w6zg|title=Defenceless: Ramos' recklessness leaves injury-ravaged Real counting the cost once again|work=Goal.com|first=Ben|last=Hayward|date=8 December 2017|access-date=27 September 2018|archive-date=29 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129221403/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/defenceless-ramos-recklessness-leaves-injury-ravaged-real/ozr3eobbavbh1rnwmxek2w6zg|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos dealt one-match ban for Lionel Messi challenge|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37520153/real-madrid-sergio-ramos-dealt-one-match-ban-lionel-messi-challenge|publisher=ESPN|first=Dermot|last=Corrigan|date=25 April 2017|access-date=8 November 2018|archive-date=29 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129232030/https://www.espn.com/soccer/real-madrid/story/3112250/real-madrids-sergio-ramos-dealt-one-match-ban-for-lionel-messi-challenge|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Sergio Ramos Heavily Criticised For Injury That Forced Mo Salah Off|url=https://www.balls.ie/football/sergio-ramos-salah-injury-389789|work=Balls.ie|first=Arthur James|last=O'Dea|date=26 May 2018|access-date=27 September 2018|archive-date=27 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127130707/https://www.balls.ie/football/sergio-ramos-salah-injury-389789|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=European Judo Union criticise Sergio Ramos for illegal takedown of Mo Salah|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/european-judo-union-mma-analyst-criticise-sergio-ramos-illegal-takedown-mo-salah|work=FourFourTwo|date=29 May 2018|access-date=27 September 2018|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116215635/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/european-judo-union-mma-analyst-criticise-sergio-ramos-illegal-takedown-mo-salah|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37480477/sergio-ramos-red-cards-rarely-hurt-real-madrid |title=Sergio Ramos gets a lot of red cards, but his indiscipline rarely hurts Real |publisher=ESPN FC |last1=Corrigan |first1=Dermot |date=21 August 2017 |access-date=17 May 2020 |archive-date=19 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819154020/https://www.espn.com/soccer/spanish-primera-division/15/blog/post/3185363/sergio-ramos-red-cards-rarely-hurt-real-madrid |url-status=live }} he has also been accused of diving.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/06/04/rio-ferdinand-slams-sergio-ramos-embarrassed-look-son-eye/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/06/04/rio-ferdinand-slams-sergio-ramos-embarrassed-look-son-eye/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Rio Ferdinand slams Sergio Ramos – 'I'd be embarrassed to look my son in the eye'|work=The Daily Telegraph|first=Callum|last=Davis|date=4 June 2017|access-date=4 July 2018}}{{cbignore}}
=Disciplinary record=
Ramos holds multiple disciplinary records, for Real Madrid, the Champions League, La Liga, El Clásico, and the Spain national team.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37581851/sergio-ramos26-red-career-cards-not-even-close-all-record-held-beast |title=Sergio Ramos' 26 career red cards are not even close to the record held by 'The Beast' |publisher=ESPN FC |last1=Wright |first1=Chris |date=27 February 2020 |access-date=17 May 2020 |archive-date=28 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228233437/https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-the-toe-poke/story/4061614/sergio-ramos26-red-career-cards-is-not-even-close-to-the-all-time-record-held-by-the-beast |url-status=live }}
Ramos holds the record for the most carded player in La Liga, with 191 cards. His 171 yellow cards surpass that of Alberto Lopo, the former record holder for La Liga yellow cards.{{cite web |title=Rankings Players First Division |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/c/rankingTG1.html |access-date=5 June 2018 |archive-date=7 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807045222/https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/c/rankingTG1.html |url-status=live }} The remaining 20 are red cards, making Ramos the most red-carded player in La Liga as well. His La Liga cards are higher than that of any other player in the top 5 European leagues.{{cite web |last1=Chip |first1=Mister |title=Sergio Ramos has more cards than any other player in history in Europe's major leagues, the Champions League and the Spain team. |url=https://en.as.com/en/2018/02/24/football/1519467157_104328.html |website=AS.com |access-date=5 June 2018 |archive-date=30 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130032746/https://en.as.com/en/2018/02/24/football/1519467157_104328.html |url-status=dead }}
In the Champions League, Ramos has amassed 40 yellow cards and 4 red cards (3 of which were straight red cards), making him both the most carded player and joint most red carded player in Champions League history.{{cite web |title=Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos overtakes Paul Scholes for most UCL cautions |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37561872/real-madrid-sergio-ramos-overtakes-paul-scholes-most-ucl-cautions |publisher=ESPN |date=19 September 2018 |access-date=20 September 2018 |archive-date=20 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720034614/https://www.espn.com/soccer/real-madrid/story/3639518/real-madrids-sergio-ramos-overtakes-paul-scholes-for-most-ucl-cautions |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos picks up 26th red card of his career against Manchester City |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/real-madrids-sergio-ramos-picks-up-26th-red-card-of-his-career-against-manchester-city/ |website=CBS Sports |date=26 February 2020 |access-date=26 February 2020 |archive-date=18 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718131701/https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/real-madrids-sergio-ramos-picks-up-26th-red-card-of-his-career-against-manchester-city/ |url-status=live }}
Finally, Ramos also holds the record for being the most carded player in the history of the Spain national team, with 24 yellow cards.
Personal life
Ramos entered a relationship with journalist/presenter Pilar Rubio in September 2012 and they were seen together at that year’s Ballon d'Or.{{cite web|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2005/03/27/pagina-4/1309544/pdf.html|title=Pilar Rubio y Sergio Ramos hacen oficial su relación en la gala del Balón de Oro|trans-title=Pilar Rubio and Sergio Ramos make relationship official at Ballon d'Or Gala|work=ABC|language=es|date=9 January 2013|access-date=9 January 2014|archive-date=23 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923103450/http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2005/03/27/pagina-4/1309544/pdf.html|url-status=live}} They have four sons together:{{cite web|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2014/05/06/primera/1399406292_510711.html|title=Nace el primer hijo de Ramos|trans-title=Ramos' first son is born|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=6 May 2014|access-date=8 May 2014|archive-date=8 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508223933/http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2014/05/06/primera/1399406292_510711.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Ramos' third son had to be born on... 'Ramos Sunday'!|url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2018/03/25/5ab80b69e5fdea59478b4649.html|access-date=27 March 2018|work=Marca|location=Spain|date=25 March 2018|archive-date=27 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327084547/http://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2018/03/25/5ab80b69e5fdea59478b4649.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Sergio Ramos introduces his fourth child, Maximo Adriano|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2020/07/26/5f1de1cbe2704e4eaa8b45cb.html|access-date=26 July 2020|work=Marca|location=Spain|date=26 July 2020|archive-date=26 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726211324/https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2020/07/26/5f1de1cbe2704e4eaa8b45cb.html|url-status=live}} Sergio, Marco, Alejandro, and Máximo Adriano.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-27 |title=Cuántos hijos tienen Sergio Ramos y Pilar Rubio |url=https://www.abc.es/sevilla/ciudad/cuantos-hijos-sergio-ramos-pilar-rubio-20230927134830-nts.html |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=Diario ABC |language=es}} On 16 July 2018, Ramos and Rubio got engaged.{{Cite web|url=https://en.as.com/en/2018/07/17/football/1531829980_422816.html|title=Sergio Ramos to wed long-term partner Pilar Rubio|date=17 July 2018|website=AS.com|language=en|access-date=8 December 2018|archive-date=29 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329230659/https://en.as.com/en/2018/07/17/football/1531829980_422816.html|url-status=dead}} On 15 June 2019, they got married in Seville.{{cite news |title=Only the rich and famous attended Sergio Ramos' wedding |url=https://www.sport-english.com/en/news/real-madrid/only-the-rich-and-famous-attended-sergio-ramos-wedding-7506874 |access-date=8 September 2019 |work=Sport |date=17 June 2019 |archive-date=31 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031131318/https://www.sport-english.com/en/news/real-madrid/only-the-rich-and-famous-attended-sergio-ramos-wedding-7506874 |url-status=live }}
Ramos has a close relationship with his family, especially his siblings and parents.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sergioramos.com/mis-pasiones/familia/|title=Familia – Sergio Ramos|language=es|access-date=30 March 2019|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330032107/https://www.sergioramos.com/mis-pasiones/familia/|url-status=dead}} Rene, his brother, is currently his football agent.{{Cite web|url=http://rr-socceragency.com/en/tag/rene-ramos/|title=Rene Ramos Archivos|website=rr-socceragency-en|language=es|access-date=30 March 2019|archive-date=19 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219055226/http://rr-socceragency.com/en/tag/rene-ramos/|url-status=live}} Ramos is a fan of bullfighting and he is friends with bullfighter Alejandro Talavante.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/2012/07/04/en/football/national_teams/1341433222.html|title=Bullfighter Talavante thanks Ramos for cape gesture|work=Marca|location=Spain|date=7 April 2012|access-date=17 April 2014|archive-date=19 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419015113/http://www.marca.com/2012/07/04/en/football/national_teams/1341433222.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2017/05/22/59220df7e5fdea670e8b4681.html|title=Ramos stars as bullfighter in LaLiga celebration|work=Marca|location=Spain|date=22 May 2017|access-date=7 March 2018|archive-date=7 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307150926/http://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2017/05/22/59220df7e5fdea670e8b4681.html|url-status=live}} Ramos also owns a stud farm in his native town of Andalusia that is dedicated to breeding the Andalusian horse.{{Cite web|url=https://www.yeguadasr4.com/|title=Yeguada SR4|website=Yeguada SR4|access-date=18 November 2019|archive-date=21 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421122310/https://yeguadasr4.com/|url-status=live}} His horse, 'Yucatán SR4' became a World Champion in 2018.{{cite news |title='Yucatán de Ramos', Campeón del Mundo 2018 en la SICAB de Sevilla |trans-title='Yucatán de Ramos', 2018 World Champion at the SICAB in Seville |url=https://as.com/tikitakas/2018/11/16/portada/1542401346_452821.html |work=AS |date=16 November 2018 |language=Spanish |access-date=13 April 2021 |archive-date=14 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414140911/https://as.com/tikitakas/2018/11/16/portada/1542401346_452821.html |url-status=live }} In addition, he and his wife Rubio are art collectors.{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/soccer/sergio-ramos-shows-his-artistic-side-through-bespoke-instagram-art-account-n/|title=Sergio Ramos shows his artistic side through 'secret' Instagram art account|access-date=23 May 2023|archive-date=22 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522065751/https://en.as.com/soccer/sergio-ramos-shows-his-artistic-side-through-bespoke-instagram-art-account-n/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/soccer/sergio-ramos-impressive-fine-art-collection-n/|title=Sergio Ramos' impressive fine art collection|access-date=23 May 2023|archive-date=6 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906144754/https://en.as.com/soccer/sergio-ramos-impressive-fine-art-collection-n/|url-status=live}}
In June 2014, Ramos was appointed as an ambassador for UNICEF Spain.{{cite web |url=https://www.unicef.org/media/media_73750.html |title=UNICEF Spain appoints Sergio Ramos as its newest National Ambassador |website=UNICEF |date=10 June 2014 |access-date=22 April 2021 |archive-date=21 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121091741/https://www.unicef.org/media/media_73750.html |url-status=dead }}
=Body art=
Ramos has more than 42 tattoos, including Jesus, Mary, the Star of David, a lion, a wolf, a dreamcatcher, the map of Spain, the Native American chief, the hamsa, the FIFA World Cup and Champions League trophies, and his family members.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37575694/sergio-ramos-tattoos-stuffed-rabbit-football-pitch-tribute-banksy|title=Toe Poke Daily: Sergio Ramos' tattoos: stuffed rabbit, a football pitch, tribute to Banksy|date=20 August 2019|last=Wright|first=Chris|work=ESPN|access-date=5 June 2022|archive-date=5 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605201455/https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-the-toe-poke/story/3925150/toe-poke-daily-sergio-ramos-tattoos-stuffed-rabbita-football-pitchtribute-to-banksy|url-status=live}}
=Amazon Prime documentary=
In January 2019, Amazon Prime and Ramos himself announced they will release an eight-episode documentary series on Ramos' life in football and outside of football. It was named El Corazón de Sergio Ramos (The Heart of Sergio Ramos).{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/sergio-ramos-amazon-series-real-madrid-spain-football-1203123578/|title=Amazon Orders Documentary Series on Real Madrid and Spain Star Sergio Ramos|last1=Clarke|first1=Stewart|date=30 January 2019|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2 February 2019|archive-date=5 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405025719/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/sergio-ramos-amazon-series-real-madrid-spain-football-1203123578/|url-status=live}} On 5 March, during Real Madrid's Champions League Round of 16 second leg match, Ramos was suspended and watched the match from his VIP area in the stands. His reactions were filmed by the Amazon Prime crew.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/sergio-ramos-documentary-what-is-it-when-will-it-be-released-all-/ecdd6dgfautg1v30uvm7sjpmn|title=Sergio Ramos documentary: What is it, when will it be released & all you need to know|website=goal.com|language=en|access-date=30 March 2019|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330044447/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/sergio-ramos-documentary-what-is-it-when-will-it-be-released-all-/ecdd6dgfautg1v30uvm7sjpmn|url-status=live}} This sparked controversy as Real Madrid lost the match and were eliminated from the Champions League, though Ramos said on social media that there were "certain commitments made and it never remotely went through my head that the game could have turned out as it did".
Due to the success of his first documentary series, Ramos announced in June 2020 on social media that Amazon would release another documentary known as La Leyenda Sergio Ramos (The Legend of Sergio Ramos), which consists of six episodes and shows his career highlights. It was released in Spain in April 2021 and was released worldwide in June 2021.{{Cite web|author=|title=The Legend of Sergio Ramos on Prime Video in 2021|url=https://advanced-television.com/2020/06/29/the-legend-of-sergio-ramos-on-prime-video-in-2021/|access-date=1 July 2020|website=advanced-television.com|date=29 June 2020|language=en-GB|archive-date=1 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701095944/https://advanced-television.com/2020/06/29/the-legend-of-sergio-ramos-on-prime-video-in-2021/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Prime Video: The Legend Of Sergio Ramos|url=https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Sergio-Ramos/0S8257GNP4MTS4AKP06YP4KVIH|access-date=28 May 2021|website=www.primevideo.com|language=en-us|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718131703/https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Sergio-Ramos/0S8257GNP4MTS4AKP06YP4KVIH|url-status=live}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 15 April 2025}}{{Soccerway|access-date=28 August 2018}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa del Rey and Coupe de France}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla Atlético
|26 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 2 | ||||
| rowspan="4"|Sevilla
|7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2004–05
|La Liga |31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Cup}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 42 | 3 | ||
| 2005–06
|La Liga |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!39 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 3 | |
| rowspan="17"|Real Madrid
|La Liga |33 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 7{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League|name=UCL}} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 6 | |
| 2006–07
|La Liga |33 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=UCL}} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 6 | |
| 2007–08
|La Liga |33 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearance(s) in Supercopa de España|name=SDE}} | 1 | 45 | 6 | |
| 2008–09
|La Liga |32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8{{efn|name=UCL}} | 1 | 2{{efn|name=SDE}} | 1 | 42 | 6 | |
| 2009–10
|La Liga |33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 4 | |
| 2010–11
|La Liga |31 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 8{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 4 | |
| 2011–12
|La Liga |34 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11{{efn|name=UCL}} | 1 | 2{{efn|name=SDE}} | 0 | 51 | 4 | |
| 2012–13
|La Liga |26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9{{efn|name=UCL}} | 1 | 2{{efn|name=SDE}} | 0 | 40 | 5 | |
| 2013–14
|La Liga |32 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 11{{efn|name=UCL}} | 3 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 7 | |
| 2014–15
|La Liga |27 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 5{{efn|One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances in Supercopa de España, two appearances and two goals in FIFA Club World Cup}} | 2 | 42 | 7 | |
| 2015–16
|La Liga |23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10{{efn|name=UCL}} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3 | |
| 2016–17
|La Liga |28 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11{{efn|name=UCL}} | 1 | 2{{efn|One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance in FIFA Club World Cup}} | 1 | 44 | 10 | |
| 2017–18
|La Liga |26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11{{efn|name=UCL}} | 1 | 4{{efn|One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances in Supercopa de España, one appearance in FIFA Club World Cup}} | 0 | 42 | 5 | |
| 2018–19
|La Liga |28 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 3{{efn|One appearance and one goal in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances and one goal in FIFA Club World Cup}} | 2 | 42 | 11 | |
| 2019–20
|La Liga |35 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 5{{efn|name=UCL}} | 2 | 2{{efn|name=SDE}} | 0 | 44 | 13 | |
| 2020–21
|La Liga |15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5{{efn|name=UCL}} | 2 | 1{{efn|name=SDE}} | 0 | 21 | 4 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!469 | 72 | 48 | 7 | 129 | 15 | 25 | 7 | 671 | 101 | |
| rowspan="3"|Paris Saint-Germain
|12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2022–23
|Ligue 1 |33 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Trophée des Champions}} | 1 | 45 | 4 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!45 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 6 | |
| rowspan="2"|Sevilla
|La Liga |28 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5{{efn|name=UCL}} | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 7 | ||
| colspan="2"|Sevilla total
!67 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 10 | |
| Monterrey
|6 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in CONCACAF Champions Cup}} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!613 | 86 | 61 | 10 | 149 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 849 | 123 |
{{notelist}}
=International=
{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
:Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ramos goal.{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=25640|title=Sergio Ramos – national football team player|website=EU-Football.info|date=5 July 2016|access-date=5 July 2016}}
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Sergio Ramos | |||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="center"|1
| rowspan="2"|13 October 2005 | rowspan="2"|Olimpico, Serravalle, San Marino | rowspan="2"|{{fb|SMR|1862}} | align="center"|3–0 | rowspan="2" align="center"|4–0 | rowspan="2"|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|4–0 | |||||
| align="center"|3
| 13 October 2007 | Atletion, Aarhus, Denmark | {{fb|DEN}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|3–1 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualification |
| align="center"|4
| 17 November 2007 | Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain | {{fb|SWE}} | align="center"|3–0 | align="center"|3–0
|UEFA Euro 2008 qualification | |
| align="center"|5
| 3 March 2010 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France | {{fb|FRA|1974}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|2–0 | Friendly |
| align="center"|6
| 6 September 2011 | Las Gaunas, Logroño, Spain | {{fb|LIE}} | align="center"|4–0 | align="center"|6–0 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualification |
| align="center"|7
| 16 October 2012 | Vicente Calderón, Madrid, Spain | {{fb|FRA|1974}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| align="center"|8
| 14 November 2012 | Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | {{fb|PAN}} | align="center"|4–0 | align="center"|5–1 | Friendly |
| align="center"|9
| 22 March 2013 | El Molinón, Gijón, Spain | {{fb|FIN}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| align="center"|10
| 8 September 2014 | Estadi Ciutat de València, Valencia, Spain | {{fb|MKD|name=Macedonia}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|5–1 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualification |
| align="center"|11
| 5 September 2017 | Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein | {{fb|LIE}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|8–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| align="center"|12
| rowspan="2"|14 November 2017 | rowspan="2"|Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia | rowspan="2"|{{fb|RUS}} | align="center"|2–0 | rowspan="2" align="center"|3–3 | rowspan="2"|Friendly |
| align="center"|13
| align="center"|3–3 | |||||
| align="center"|14
| 11 September 2018 | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche, Spain | {{fb|CRO}} | align="center"|5–0 | align="center"|6–0 | 2018–19 UEFA Nations League A |
| align="center"|15
| 11 October 2018 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales | {{fb|WAL}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|4–1 | Friendly |
| align="center"|16
| 15 October 2018 | Estadio Benito Villamarín, Seville, Spain | {{fb|ENG}} | align="center"|2–3 | align="center"|2–3 | 2018–19 UEFA Nations League A |
| align="center"|17
| 15 November 2018 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia | {{fb|CRO}} | align="center"|2–2 | align="center"|2–3
|2018–19 UEFA Nations League A | |
| align="center"|18
| 23 March 2019 | Mestalla, Valencia, Spain | {{fb|NOR}} | align="center"|2–1 | align="center"|2–1 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |
| align="center"|19
| 7 June 2019 | Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands | {{fb|FRO}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|4–1
|UEFA Euro 2020 qualification | |
| align="center"|20
| 10 June 2019 | Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain | {{fb|SWE}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|3–0
|UEFA Euro 2020 qualification | |
| align="center"|21
| 5 September 2019 | Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania | {{fb|ROM}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–1
|UEFA Euro 2020 qualification | |
| align="center"|22
| rowspan="2"|6 September 2020 | rowspan="2"|Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano, Madrid, Spain | rowspan="2"|{{fb|UKR}} | align="center"|1–0 | rowspan="2" align="center"|4–0 | rowspan="2"|2020–21 UEFA Nations League A |
| align="center"|23
|align="center"|2–0 |
Honours
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- La Liga: 2006–07, 2007–08, 2011–12, 2016–17, 2019–20
- Copa del Rey: 2010–11, 2013–14
- Supercopa de España: 2008, 2012, 2017, 2020{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51085601|title =Spanish Super Cup: Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid on penalties|date=12 January 2020|work=BBC Sport|access-date=14 January 2020}}
- UEFA Champions League: 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
- UEFA Super Cup: 2014, 2016, 2017
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
Paris Saint-Germain
- Ligue 1: 2021–22,{{cite news |first1=Luke |last1=Bosher |last2=Whitehead |first2=Jacob |date=23 April 2022 |title=PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions after draw against Lens |website=The Athletic |url=https://theathletic.com/news/psg-crowned-ligue-1-champions-after-messi-secures-draw-against-lens/aoDgDkRZDFEo/ |access-date=23 April 2022}} 2022–23{{Cite web |date=27 May 2023 |title=Football : le PSG remporte son onzième titre de champion de France |url=https://www.france24.com/fr/info-en-continu/20230527-football-le-psg-remporte-son-onzi%C3%A8me-titre-de-champion-de-france |access-date=7 June 2023 |website=France 24 |language=Fr}}
- Trophée des Champions: 2022{{Cite web |date=31 July 2022 |title=A final, lots of goals and a trophy: a great start to the season! |url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/a-final-lots-of-goals-and-a-trophy-a-great-start-to-the-season-match-report-paris-saint-germain-trophee-des-champions-psg-nantes |access-date=1 August 2022 |publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C.}}
- FIFA World Cup: 2010
- UEFA European Championship: 2008, 2012
- FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up: 2013; third place: 2009
Individual
- La Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year: 2005
- FIFA FIFPRO World 11: 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,{{cite web | title =FIFA FIFPro World11|url=https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/fifa-fifpro-world11/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112174410/http://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/fifa-fifpro-world11/|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 January 2017|access-date =24 September 2018|date=24 September 2018|publisher=FIFA|language=en}} 2019,{{cite web|url=https://fifpro.org/news/fifa-fifpro-men-s-world-11-2018-2019/en/|title=VAN DIJK AMONG FOUR DEBUTANTS IN MEN'S WORLD 11|website=FIFPro World Players' Union|date=23 September 2019 |last1=Beaard |first1=Raymond }} 2020{{cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/news/lucy-bronze-and-robert-lewandowski-are-the-best-of-2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217195406/https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/news/lucy-bronze-and-robert-lewandowski-are-the-best-of-2020 |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 December 2020 |title=Lucy Bronze and Robert Lewandowski are The Best of 2020 |publisher=FIFA |date=17 December 2020 |access-date=17 December 2020}}{{Cite web|date=17 December 2020|title=The FIFA FIFPRO Men's World 11 of 2019-2020 - FIFPRO World Players' Union|url=https://fifpro.org/en/industry/world-11/the-fifa-fifpro-men-s-world-11-of-2020|access-date=18 December 2020|website=FIFPRO|language=en}}
- UEFA Team of the Year: 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017,{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0241-0f8e5b4862dd-a0840957facc-1000--uefa-com-fans-team-of-the-year-2017-announced/|title=UEFA.com Fans' Team of the Year 2017 announced|publisher=UEFA|date=11 January 2018|access-date=11 January 2018}} 2018,{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d8202451389-96824880e336-1000--uefa-com-fans-team-of-the-year-2018-revealed/|title=UEFA.com fans' Team of the Year 2018 revealed|publisher=UEFA|date=11 January 2019|access-date=11 January 2019}} 2020{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0265-1160a803540f-283794ce2b95-1000--uefa-com-fans-teams-of-the-year-2020-announced/ |title=UEFA.com fans' Team of the Year 2020 revealed |publisher=UEFA |date=20 January 2021 |access-date=20 January 2021}}
- FIFA World Cup Dream Team: 2010
- FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 2010{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/statistics/castrolindex/topeleven.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110211083633/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/statistics/castrolindex/topeleven.html |title=2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa statistics |publisher=FIFA |archive-date=11 February 2011 |access-date=2 September 2020}}
- La Liga Best Defender: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15,{{cite web|url=http://www.laliga.es/en/news/sergio-ramos-best-defender-in-the-2013-14-liga-bbva|title=Sergio Ramos, 'Best Defender in the 2013–14 Liga BBVA'|website=La Liga.es}}{{cite web|url=http://www.laliga.es/en/news/sergio-ramos-201415-liga-bbva-best-defender|title=Sergio Ramos, 2014/15 Liga BBVA Best Defender|website=La Liga.es |last1=España |first1=Madrid }} 2016–17
- UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/mediaservices/mediareleases/newsid=1838241.html?redirectFromOrg=true|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002165901/http://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/mediaservices/mediareleases/newsid=1838241.html?redirectFromOrg=true|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 October 2017|title=UEFA EURO 2012 Team of the Tournament|publisher=UEFA}}
- FIFA Confederations Cup Dream Team: 2013
- UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2013–14, 2015–16,{{cite web |title=UEFA Champions League squad of the season |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/022d-0e948891dc6b-533ac6fffce1-1000--uefa-champions-league-squad-of-the-season/ |publisher=UEFA |date=30 May 2016 |access-date=3 June 2016 }} 2016–17, 2017–18{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d8222ae4584-fc81fa8bf4d6-1000--uefa-champions-league-squad-of-the-season/ |title=UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season |publisher=UEFA |date=27 May 2018 |access-date=27 May 2018}}
- FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2014{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/real-madrid-s-sergio-ramos-caps-best-year-of-his-life-with-club-world-cup-award-1.323825|title=Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos caps 'best year of his life' with Club World Cup award|publisher=FIFA|date=20 December 2014}}
- FIFA Club World Cup top scorer: 2014
- UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year: 2015{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2201679.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814043130/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2201679.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 August 2015 |title=UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year: The All-Time XI |publisher=UEFA |date=22 November 2015 |access-date=25 November 2015}}
- La Liga Team of the Season: 2015–16
- UEFA La Liga Team of the Season: 2016–17,{{cite news |url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2017/05/22/primera/1495474276_384251.html |title=Once ideal de LaLiga para UEFA: 4 del Madrid, 3 del Barça... |newspaper=Diario AS |location=Madrid |date=22 May 2017 |access-date=22 May 2017}} 2019–20{{cite web |url= https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/real-madrid/20200722/482468088863/real-madrid-once-ideal-uefa.html| title= La UEFA se olvida de Oblak en sus equipo ideal de la Liga
|work= Mundo Deportivo| date=22 July 2020}}
- ESM Team of the Year: 2007–08, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2016–17{{cite book |title=ESM Top-Elf: Ein Bayern-Star in Europas Elite |url=http://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/inhalt.team-der-saison-esm-top-elf-ein-bayern-star-in-europas-elite.8ee28a4c-2d49-4f49-93a4-d4dc9575ded2.html |language=de |date=8 June 2017 |access-date=12 June 2017 }}
- UEFA Champions League Defender of the Season: 2017,{{cite web |title=Sergio Ramos named #UCL defender of the season|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/023c-0e97a3be9bec-73c48ea4dc3f-1000--sergio-ramos-named-ucl-defender-of-the-season/|publisher=UEFA |date=24 August 2017 |access-date=24 August 2017 }} 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d81f9073c14-36df66d678e8-1000--sergio-ramos-champions-league-defender-of-the-season/|title=Sergio Ramos: Champions League Defender of the Season|publisher=UEFA|date=30 August 2018}}
- IFFHS Men's World Team: 2017,{{cite web |url=http://iffhs.de/the-iffhs-man-world-team-2017/ |title=THE IFFHS MEN WORLD TEAM 2017 |publisher=IFFHS |date=12 December 2017 |access-date=12 December 2017}} 2018,{{cite web |url=https://iffhs.de/iffhs-awards-2018-the-men-world-team-2018/ |title=IFFHS AWARDS – THE MEN WORLD TEAM 2018 |publisher=IFFHS |date=1 December 2018 |access-date=4 December 2018}} 2019,{{cite web |url=https://iffhs.de/iffhs-awards-the-iffhs-men-world-team-of-the-year-2019/ |title=IFFHS AWARDS 2019 – THE IFFHS MEN WORLD TEAM OF THE YEAR 2019 |publisher=IFFHS |date=30 November 2019 |access-date=30 November 2019}} 2020{{cite web |url=https://iffhs.de/index.php/posts/809 |title=IFFHS WORLD AWARDS 2020 - THE WINNERS |publisher=IFFHS |date=4 December 2020 |access-date=4 December 2020}}
- IFFHS World Team of the Decade: 2011–2020{{Cite web|title=IFFHS (International Federation of Football for History & Statistics|url=https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/919|access-date=31 January 2021|website=IFFHS}}
- IFFHS UEFA Team of the Decade: 2011–2020{{Cite web|title=IFFHS (International Federation of Football for History & Statistics|url=https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/932|access-date=31 January 2021|website=IFFHS}}
- IFFHS World's Highest Scoring Defender of the Decade: 2011–2020{{Cite web|title=IFFHS WORLD'S HIGHEST SCORING DEFENDER OF THE DECADE 2011-2020|url=https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/916|date=23 January 2021|website=IFFHS}}
- IFFHS World's Highest Scoring Defender of the 21st century: 2001–2020{{Cite web|title=IFFHS WORLD'S HIGHEST SCORING DEFENDER OF XXIst CENTURY|url=https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/966|date=17 February 2021|website=IFFHS}}
- Castrol Performance Index: 2010 FIFA World Cup Castrol Index Winner[https://web.archive.org/web/20140429123010/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/worldcup/southafrica2010/news/newsid=1272368/index.html Ramos crowned as La Roja conquer]; FIFA, 12 July 2010
- Castrol Performance Index: UEFA Euro 2012 Castrol EDGE Index Winner[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d7e1914b9b5-48f629645f11-1000--ramos-crowned-castrol-edge-index-winner/ Ramos crowned Castrol EDGE Index winner]; UEFA, 2 July 2012
- Luis Aragones Award: 2016{{Cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2016/02/sergio-ramos-recognised-as-the-spanish-national-teams-best-player|title=Sergio Ramos, recognised as the Spanish national team's best player|date=8 February 2016|publisher=Real Madrid CF}}
- Ballon d'Or Dream Team (Bronze): 2020{{cite web |title=The other two Ballon d'Or Dream Team XIs: Zidane, Cruyff, Iniesta, Di Stefano... but no Casillas |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2020/12/14/5fd7bc8522601d53598b45b2.html |website=MARCA|date=15 December 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020}}
- L'Équipe Team of the Year: 2020{{cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2021/01/04/sergio-ramos-in-the-lequipe-team-of-the-year|publisher=Real Madrid CF |title=Sergio Ramos, in the L'Equipe team of the year|date=4 January 2021}}
- L'Équipe Team of the Year (Fan Vote): 2020
- 11Leyendas Jornal AS: 2021{{cite web |url=https://as.com/futbol/2021/02/25/reportajes/1614273403_238476.html |title=11 Leyenda el mejor once de la historia |publisher=JornalAS|date=25 February 2021 }}
- Globe Soccer Awards "Best Defender of All Time"{{Cite news |last=Bettoni |first=Lorenzo |date=17 November 2022 |title=Globe Soccer Awards: all the winners – Maldini, Osimhen, Ibra, Ancelotti, Salah and more |work=Football Italia |url=https://football-italia.net/globe-soccer-awards-all-the-winners-maldini-osimhen-ibra-ancelotti-salah-and-more/ |access-date=18 November 2022}}
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- [https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/the-club/history/football-legends/sergio-ramos-garcia Profile] at the Real Madrid CF website
- [https://rfef.es/es/selecciones/jugadores/sergio-ramos Profile] at the Royal Spanish Football Federation website {{in lang|es}}
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