Sergio Ramos records as a scoring defender

Sergio Ramos is one of the most iconic players in the history of Real Madrid. He played for the Spanish team for 16 years and it is for sure that he did not disappoint his fans. His aggressive playing style and his productivity make him a unique player, unlike any other. Find the latest news about the Spanish defender.

How many goals does Sergio Ramos have?

If we are talking about UEFA Champions League, Sergio Ramos is the only defender to have scored in two finals. He also became the highest-scoring defender in the entire history of the League in early 2020, when Real Madrid won 2-1 over Real Sociedad. Within the League, he has won an outstanding 22 trophies, played 671 games and scored 101 goals, 55 of which have been header goals. 

The Spanish player has also played 45 classic matches and he is the player to have played the most Champions League games without being a substitute. He has played 129 Champions League games, all of them as an incumbent for Real Madrid. In total, he won 5 titles in La Liga, 4 Champions Leagues and 2 Copas del Rey.

It seems that 2020 was a brilliant year for Ramos, who also plays for the Spanish national team. This team has seen him break a couple of records as well. That year, he broke the record for most minutes played in the national team —13,340 minutes at the time—. This record was previously held by Iker Casillas, who had played 13,336 minutes. 

Sergio is also the most capped player in the history of the Spanish national team, in which he has played 180 games. In the year 2020, he also became the European player who has played the most matches in the Spanish national team, with a grand total of 177 international games at the time, overtaking the Italian soccer player Buffon, who had previously held that record. Ramos broke Buffon’s figure 15 years after making his national team debut, in the Spain vs. Portugal game that took place in October 2020.

Real Madrid’s hero

Ramos began his formal career in Sevilla F.C, but his biggest exploits were performed during his career in Real Madrid, which he joined in 2005. Back then, at only 19 years of age, he broke a transfer record, costing an amazing €27m. It was 10 years later, in 2015, that he was made captain after Iker Casillas left Real Madrid for the Portuguese team F.C. Porto.

For all the accomplishments he made, there is one that will surely stand out the most to Real Madrid fans. In the final match of the 13-14 Champions League against Atlético Madrid, Ramos became the man of the match by scoring a header goal which secured “La Décima” —the team’s 10th trophy in UEFA Champions League. This match will definitely be engraved in Real Madrid fans for life.

Not the best record to have

Sergio Ramos is appreciated for the aggressive nature of his playing style. It has earned him countless records, but it has also backfired for him, since he is the player with the most red cards in La Liga, having accumulated 20 red cards and also 26 send-offs. Surely not the record he appreciates the most.

New horizons: PSG

Unlike his brilliant 2020 season, the 2021 season has been rough for Ramos. He has struggled with injuries and also caught COVID-19. 

In July, there was an announcement that the Spaniard was transferring from Real Madrid to the French team Paris Saint-Germain after 16 successful years playing for the Spanish team. He chose the number 4, he said, to bring him good luck in this new beginning. 

After his medical examination, the doctors said he had the physique of a 25-year-old. There is no doubt he will be looking forward to breaking countless more records in his new team.