Paul Ramírez

For the American artist, see Paul Henry Ramirez.

Paul Ramírez (30 July 1986 – 6 December 2011) was a Venezuelan footballer who played at both professional and international levels, as a striker.

Paul Ramírez

Personal information
Date of birth	(1986-07-30)30 July 1986
Place of birth	Caracas, Venezuela
Date of death	6 December 2011(2011-12-06) (aged 25)
Place of death	Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2004	Caracas	14	(4)
2004	Juventud Antoniana	12	(7)
2004–2005	Bellinzona	10	(2)
2005–2006	Udinese	0	(0)
2006	Ascoli	0	(0)
2006–2008	Maracaibo	9	(0)
2008–2009	Minervén	3	(0)
2009–2011	CIV	7	(0)
Total		55	(13)
International career
2005	Venezuela	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Ramírez played professional club football in Venezuela, Argentina, Switzerland and Italy for Caracas, Juventud Antoniana, Bellinzona, Udinese, Ascoli, Maracaibo, Minervén and CIV.^[1]

International career

He made one international appearance for Venezuela.^[1] He played for the Venezuela national under-20 football team, participating at the 2005 South American Youth Championship in Colombia.^[2]

Death

Ramírez died of a stroke on 6 December 2011, aged 25.^[3]