Mauricio Ramos

Mauricio Ramos

Personal information
Full name	Mauricio J. Ramos Méndez
Date of birth	March 9, 1969 (1969-03-09) (age 42)
Place of birth	Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
1980–1987	Tahuichi Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1988–1993	Destroyers	?	(?)
1994–1995	Guabirá	?	(?)
1995	Cruzeiro	2	(0)
1997–1998	The Strongest	?	(?)
1998–1999	Tampa Bay Mutiny	52	(12)
2000	New England Revolution	21	(3)
2001	Oriente Petrolero	?	(?)
2002	Unión Central	?	(?)
2003	San José	?	(?)
National team
1990–2001	Bolivia	35	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 17, 2008. † Appearances (Goals).

Mauricio J. Ramos Méndez (born March 9, 1969 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra) is a retired Bolivian football midfielder. He played 35 international matches and scored 1 goal for the Bolivia national team, including an appearance in the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Nicknamed "Tapera", Ramos initiated his career in 1988 playing for Bolivian club Destroyers alongside future stars Marco Etcheverry and Erwin Sánchez as teammates. They quickly established themselves as the "Golden Trio" because of their impressive ability and the perfect blend they created on the field. In 1994, Ramos transferred to club Guabirá, where he excelled and became the best player in the league. In 1995, he went abroad and signed for Brazilian team Cruzeiro. While playing in Brazil, Ramos suffered a serious knee injury that kept him away from the sport for nearly 14 months. After his recovery in 1997, he returned to first division football in great shape with club The Strongest before joining the Major League Soccer, where he played for the Tampa Bay Mutiny (1998-99) and the New England Revolution (2000). After leaving the MLS, he played for Bolivian teams Oriente Petrolero, Unión Central and Club San José, where his career came to an end in 2003.

See also

• List of foreign MLS players

External links

• Mauricio Ramos Méndez Futbolistas bolivianos

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Name	Ramos, Mauricio
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Date of birth	March 9, 1969
Place of birth	Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
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