Quick Facts
Biography
Ramón González Expósito (born 25 November 1974), known simply as Ramón, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender.
Club career
Ramón was born in Malagón, Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha. During his professional career he represented Real Valladolid, Atlético Madrid (first and second teams), UD Las Palmas, Córdoba CF, Recreativo de Huelva, Real Murcia and Xerez CD.
Most of his career was spent in Segunda División, but he did play 101 La Liga matches, the first on 5 September 1993 when Valladolid lost 0–1 at home against Sporting de Gijón. He retired with Andalusia's Xerez at the end of the 2007–08 campaign in the second level, where he appeared in a total of 266 games over the course of ten seasons.
International career
Five youth categories comprised, Ramón gained 41 caps for Spain and scored four goals. He helped the under-17 side finish second in the 1991 FIFA World Championship held in Italy.
Honours
- UEFA European Under-16 Championship: 1991
- FIFA World Cup: Runner-up 1991
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship: Third-place 1994