Bryan Ramírez

Bryan Ramírez
Personal information
Full name Bryan Josías Ramírez León
Date of birth (2000-08-06) 6 August 2000
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
FC Cincinnati
Number 29
Youth career
2012–2020 Norte América
2020–2021 Juvented
2021–2022 Cumbayá
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Cumbayá 17 (0)
2023–2026 L.D.U. Quito 88 (9)
2026– FC Cincinnati 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 December 2025

Bryan Josías Ramírez León (born 11 August 2000) is an Ecuadorian football player who plays for FC Cincinnati.[1]

Career

Ramírez started playing in the Ecuadorian Segunda Categoría for Juventud FC in Pichincha. His displays there caught the attention of Cumbayá.[2]

Cumbayá

Ramírez played the 2022 season with Cumbaya, making his debut in Ecuadorian Serie A, playing 17 games in total.[3] His form for Cumbayá led to him being labelled “one of the revelations” of the season.[4]

L.D.U. Quito

Ramirez signed for L.D.U. Quito at the end of the 2022 season.[5] He signed a five-year contract with the club.[6] He featured in the final of the 2023 Copa Sudamericana which L.D.U. Quito won on penalties against Brazilian opponents Fortaleza.[7]

FC Cincinnati

On 15 January 2026, Ramirez joined Major League Soccer side FC Cincinnati on a deal through to the end of the 2028-29 season.[8]

Style of play

Ramírez plays as a full-back, often on the left side of defence.[9][10] He is also capable of playing further forward to offer in attack.[11]

Honours

LDU Quito

References

  1. ^ "Bryan Rodríguez". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Bryan Ramírez surprised when asked why he chose the League to continue his career". Mifutbolecuador.futbol. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  3. ^ Villavicencio, Roberto (7 December 2022). "Quito League: Bryan Ramírez returns for his revenge". Expreso.ec. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  4. ^ Ortiz, Pedro (21 September 2022). "They filter the left side of 100 thousand that LDU follows and replace Ayala and Cruz". Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  5. ^ Alencastro, Jesus. "Bryan Ramírez, nuevo refuerzo de LDU". Studio Futbol. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  6. ^ "TRANSFERS: LEAGUE ANNOUNCES DEFENDER BRYAN RAMÍREZ FROM CUMBAYÁ". ecuavisa.com. November 25, 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  7. ^ "FORTALEZA VS. LDU QUITO 1 - 1". Soccerway. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  8. ^ https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/fc-cincinnati-acquire-bryan-ramirez-from-ldu-quito
  9. ^ "Richard Mina presented at LDU: "It's going to be a glorious year"". ole.com. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Bryan Ramírez: "Estamos muy enfocados en ganar la Final de la Copa Edgardo Bauza"". Lared.com. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Liga de Quito incorporates left back Bryan Ramírez Copiado de Afición Central". Aficioncentral.com. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2023.