Christian Ramírez (footballer, born 1978)


Christian Ramirez Diaz is a former Mexican football defender, who last played for UNAM Pumas in the Primera Division de Mexico.
Ramirez stands at 5'8 and weighs 178 lbs. He wears jersey #13. His only match for Chivas was as a start in Clausura 2006, against Monarcas Morelia. He played until the 75th minute, when he received a direct red card for a rough slide tackle. Ramirez played one match in the Clausura playoffs. He was called up from the Chivas "farm team", Chivas Coras Tepic, when 6 star players went to the Mexico National Team.
He is a journeyman player, whose career dates from 2000. His inaugural professional team was Pumas in Invierno 2000-2001. During Vernano 2000-2001, he was shipped to Toluca. He returned to Pumas for Invierno 2001-2002 and continued in Verano. He was traded to Toluca for Apertura 2002-2003, then went to Morelia. In Apertura 2003-2004, he was traded to América. He would be sent down to play with América's Primera A team. Clausura 2004-2005 found him traded to its rival club, Chivas.
His career stats are: of 158 matches he started in 142 while being substituted 16 times, played 12,480 minutes, 4 goals, 1 own goal, 40 yellow cards, and 5 red cards.
He was the UP's soccer team. He liked to play with a 4-2-3-1 format, liked to start the offense from the defense. Huante was his assistant coach and Armand the physic coach. He is the coach of Pumas Naucalpan, a team that plays in Segundo Division.