The Spaniard retired after the elimination of Monterrey in the semi-finals of the Apertura tournament, the first part of the Mexican competition. He will no longer play the second part, the Clausura, from January.
“I played my last match,” Ramos said after the defeat to Toluca. His decision is no surprise. The Mexican press wrote last week that there would be no extension of his contract with the Rayados. It is not known where the defender will continue his career, but he has stated several times that he is open to a return to Europe, in the hope of being considered for a place in the Spanish national team for next summer’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Ramos ultimately played 27 official matches at Monterrey, scoring six times. He also played four times at the Club World Cup in the United States last summer, where the Rayados were eliminated in the round of 16 by Borussia Dortmund.
Ramos made a name for himself in recent decades as a strong defender at Sevilla (2004-2005 and 2023-2024), Real Madrid (2005-2021) and PSG (2021-2023). He filled his trophy cabinet impressively, especially with Real. He consecutively won five Spanish titles, two Spanish cups, four Champions League titles and four Club World Cup titles. With PSG he added two French titles. With Spain he became European champion twice more (2008 and 2012) and world champion (2010).
