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Ruben Ramos Jr
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-01-22) January 22, 2007 (age 17)
Place of birth La Puente, California, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 LA Galaxy
Number 84
Youth career
LA Galaxy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Ventura County 31 (10)
2024– LA Galaxy 2 (0)
International career‡
2022 United States U15 4 (0)
2022 United States U16 3 (0)
2023 United States U17 3 (0)
2024– United States U20 6 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  United States
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Runner-up 2024 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:43, 7 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 October 2024

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

Club career

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Ramos was named the U-15 MLS Next MVP for the 2021–22 season of the MLS Next.[2] He began his senior career with Ventura County, the reserve team of LA Galaxy, in 2023 in the MLS Next Pro. He was named the La Galaxy Academy Player of the Year for the 2023 season.[3] On 26 February 2024, he signed a contract as a Homegrown Player for La Galaxy; he was slated to stay with Ventura County for 2024, before moving to LA Galaxy in 2025.[4]

On 12 July 2024, Ramos signed on a short-term agreement to LA Galaxy for a match against FC Dallas on 13 July 2024.[5] On 14 July 2024, he again signed a short-term agreement with the club for a Major League Soccer match against Sporting Kansas City.[6] He made his senior and professional debut with LA Galaxy as a substitute in a 4–0 MLS win over Sporting KC on 15 June 2024. On 30 August 2024, he formally signed with La Galaxy for the remainder 2024 Major League Soccer season until 2028.[7]

International career

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Born in the United States, Ramos is of Mexican descent and holds dual-citizenship.[8] He was represented the United States U15s for a camp in February 2022.[9] He was part of the United States U20s that finished as runners-up at the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Taha Habroune | Columbus Crew". ColumbusCrew.com.
  2. ^ Rodriguez, Alicia (July 27, 2022). "LA Galaxy Academy's Alex Alcala, Ruben Ramos get MLS Next honors". LAG Confidential.
  3. ^ FC, Ventura County. "Ventura County FC". Ventura County FC.
  4. ^ "LA Galaxy sign 17-year-old forward from La Puente to 3-year contract". ABC7 Los Angeles. February 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "LA Galaxy Sign Forward Ruben Ramos Jr. on Short-Term Agreement from Ventura County FC | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.
  6. ^ "LA Galaxy Sign Forward Ruben Ramos Jr. on Short-Term Agreement from Ventura County FC | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.
  7. ^ "LA Galaxy Sign Forward Ruben Ramos Jr. as Homegrown Player for Remainder of 2024 MLS Regular Season". OurSports Central. August 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "Ruben Ramos Jr. on his family, his heritage, and goals for Ventura County Football Club this season". August 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ "U15 BNT roster for California camp | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  10. ^ "Michael Nsien Names USA Roster For 2024 Concacaf U-20 Championship In Mexico". Chicago: United States Soccer Federation. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
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