Ignacio Ramirez

Juan Ignacio Ramirez Polero (born 1 February 1997) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for French Ligue 1 club Saint-Etienne, on loan from Liverpool Montevideo.

Club Career

A youth academy graduate of Liverpool Montevideo, Ramirez made his senior team debut on 21 February 2016 in a 3–1 league defeat against Juventud. He scored his first goal on 12 March 2017 in a 3–1 league defeat against Boston River.

On 31 August 2021, Ramirez joined French club Saint-Etienne on a season long loan deal.

International Career

Ramirez is a former Uruguay youth international. He was part of Uruguay squad which reached semi-finals at 2019 Pan American Games. On 29 December 2019, Uruguay under-23 team head coach Gustavo Ferreyra named Ramirez in 23-man final squad for 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.

In May 2021, Ramirez received maiden call-up to senior team for FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Paraguay and Venezuela.

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