David Ramírez (footballer, born 1993)

For the Argentine footballer, see David Ramírez (footballer, born 1981).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ramírez and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz.

David "El Princeso" Ramírez Ruiz (born 28 May 1993) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Guadalupe.

David Ramírez

Ramirez with Deportivo Saprissa in 2016
Personal information
Full name	David Gerardo Ramírez Ruiz
Date of birth	(1993-05-28) 28 May 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	San José, Costa Rica
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Guadalupe
Number	21
Youth career
2010–2013	Deportivo Saprissa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2018	Deportivo Saprissa	101	(34)
2015	→ Evian (loan)	6	(0)
2015	→ Evian B (loan)	2	(0)
2016–2017	→ Moreirense (loan)	21	(2)
2018–2020	Omonia	28	(8)
2019–2020	→ Deportivo Saprissa (loan)	10	(6)
2021	Cartaginés	14	(2)
2021	Deportivo Saprissa	20	(2)
2022–	Guadalupe	6	(0)
International career‡
2010–2013	Costa Rica U20	13	(7)
2014–	Costa Rica	20	(4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:08, 26 July 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of October 12, 2018 (UTC)

Club career

Ramírez is a product of the Saprissa youth system and debuted in the Premier Division in the 2013/14 season. In September 2014, he was suspended for two matches by Saprissa coach Rónald González for alleged misconduct.^[1]

On 12 January 2015, Ramírez was loaned out to French club Evian on a six-month deal.^[2] On 6 July 2016, he joined Portuguese club Moreirense on a loan deal.^[3]

On 21 July 2018, Ramírez joined Cypriot First Division club AC Omonia on a three-year contract.^[4]

International career

Ramírez represented Costa Rica at the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, scoring one goal in three matches.^[3] He also played for the team at the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.^[5]

International goals

Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.^[6]

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	10 October 2014	Sohar Regional Sports Complex, Sohar, Oman	Oman	4–1	4–3	Friendly
2	27 June 2015	Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium, Orlando, United States	Mexico	1–0	2–2	Friendly
3	8 July 2015	StubHub Center, Carson, United States	Jamaica	2–1	2–2	2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup
4	14 July 2017	Toyota Stadium, Frisco, United States	French Guiana	3–0	3–0	2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Honors

Saprissa

• Costa Rican Primera División: 2013–14 Verano

Moreirense

• Taça da Liga: 2016–17

Costa Rica

• Copa Centroamericana: 2014