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Sergio Ramos: Career Stats, Clubs and Honours
Sergio Ramos career statistics, clubs, senior international record, major honours, playing style and all-time defender ranking case.
Summary
Ramos combined front-foot defending, exceptional set-piece scoring and an appetite for the decisive moment.
Quick facts
- Primary role
- Centre back and right back
- Senior career
- 2003–2025
- Major clubs
- Sevilla, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Monterrey
- Senior national record
- 180 caps / 23 goals for Spain
- Defenders ranking
- #5 in The Top Football's all-time list
Verified record
Career statistics
Senior club league appearances and goals, plus official senior international caps and goals.
| Club | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla Atlético | 2003–2004 | 26 | 2 |
| Sevilla | 2004–2005 | 39 | 2 |
| Real Madrid | 2005–2021 | 469 | 72 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2021–2023 | 45 | 4 |
| Sevilla | 2023–2024 | 28 | 3 |
| Monterrey | 2025 | 27 | 6 |
| Club total | — | 634 | 89 |
| National team | Years | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2005–2021 | 180 | 23 |
Major team honours
- Spain FIFA World Cup ×1
- Spain UEFA European Championship ×2
- Real Madrid Champions League ×4
- Real Madrid La Liga ×5
- Real Madrid Copa del Rey ×2
- Paris Saint-Germain Ligue 1 ×2
Stats sources: WorldFootball — Sergio Ramos record .
Career path
Ramos broke through at Sevilla, became a long-serving Real Madrid captain and later added spells with Paris Saint-Germain, Sevilla again and Monterrey. The Madrid period dominates: sixteen seasons, four Champions Leagues and repeated late goals in knockout matches.
Playing style
He defended aggressively and accepted risk. That produced cards and occasional disorder, but it also let his teams hold territory, attack set pieces and play with a centre-back who could change the score.
International record
Spain gave Ramos a national-record 180 caps. He was part of the side that won Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012, first as a full-back and then centrally.
All-time ranking case
Few defenders have a stronger collection of final-stage moments; the debate is how much weight those moments should carry against the volatility. That is the basis for placing him at number 5 in our best football defenders of all time ranking.
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