Brandon Ramírez (born 5 September 2008) is a Salvadoran professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turín FESA and the El Salvador national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brandon Stanley Ramírez García | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | El Salvador | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Juventud Independiente | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2021–2025 | Turín FESA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025- | Juventud Independiente | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025 | El Salvador U-17 | 9 | (3) |
| 2025– | El Salvador U-20 | ||
| 2025– | El Salvador | 1 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:53, 9 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:53, 9 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editAs a youth, Ramírez began participating in local tournaments at age ten or twelve. While competing in a tournament in Quezaltepeque, a teammate's father suggested that he try out for Turín FESA. He did so and joined the club on scholarship in November 2021.[1][2] Following his standout performances with the national teams in 2025, Ramírez was hoping to join a club in the Primera División.[3]
International career
editRamírez represented El Salvador at the youth level in 2025 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification. He scored in his nation's 8–0 victory over the Cayman Islands to open the qualifying campaign.[4] In the final match, Ramírez scored the game-winning goal against Jamaica to win the group and qualify for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar.[1] It was the first time that El Salvador qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.[5]
In May 2025, Ramírez was called up to the senior national team for the first time for a friendly against Guatemala.[6] He scored in the 89th minute to level the score and secure the draw after entering the match as a second-half substitute for Emerson Mauricio. With the appearance and goal, he became both the youngest-ever debutante and goal scorer for El Salvador's senior national team at sixteen years and eight months old.[7][8]
Career statistics
editInternational goals
edit- Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.[9]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 31 May 2025 | Finley Stadium, Chattanooga, United States |  Guatemala | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| Last updated 17 June 2025 | ||||||
International career statistics
edit- As of match played 31 May 2025.[9]
| El Salvador national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
References
edit- 1 2 Leiva, Santiago. "Ese momento del gol me marcará de por vida»: Brandon Ramírez, seleccionado de la Azulita" (in Spanish). Diario El Salvador. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ↑ Corado, Jorge. "Brandon Ramírez, selecta Sub-17: "Nadie quería regresar llorando a El Salvador"" (in Spanish). Diario 1. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ↑ Benitez, Jorge. "Brandon Ramírez: "No quiero que sea el único gol, quiero que vengan cosas mejores"" (in Spanish). El Grafico. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ↑ "El Salvador U17 vs. Cayman Islands U17". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ↑ "Honduras, USA, Panama, and El Salvador clinch U-17 World Cup berths". CONCACAF. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ↑ Escalante, Varinia. "Brandon Ramírez: "Debutar en la Selección (y con gol) es un sueño"" (in Spanish). elsalvador.com. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ↑ "Brandon Ramirez: The 16-Year-Old Who Stole the Spotlight Against Guatemala". Foot Boom. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ↑ Ponce, Franklin. "Espero una oportunidad en la Primera División», Brandon Ramírez" (in Spanish). Diario El Salvador. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
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External links
edit- Brandon Ramírez at National-Football-Teams.com
- Brandon Ramírez at Soccerway
- Brandon Ramírez at Global Sports Archive