Marcelo Ramírez
Encyclopedia
Marcelo Antonio Ramírez Gormaz (born May 29, 1965) is a retired Chile
an football goalkeeper. He who was capped
37 times for the Chilean national team
between 1993 and 2001, and was an unused substitute player for the 1998 FIFA World Cup
. Ramírez is described as a late bloomer who was quick off the line and experienced success at saving penalty kicks.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an football goalkeeper. He who was capped
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
37 times for the Chilean national team
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
between 1993 and 2001, and was an unused substitute player for the 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
. Ramírez is described as a late bloomer who was quick off the line and experienced success at saving penalty kicks.
External links
- Career history at National Football Teams
- Chile at World Cup 1998