Héldon Ramos
Cape Verdean association football player
Cape Verde
Forward
Héldon Ramos: profile
Héldon Ramos (born 14 November 1988 in Sal, Cape Verde) is a former Cape Verdean footballer who played as a forward.
Ramos made the step into senior football with C.F. Caniçal in 2007. He played for 7 clubs in 2 countries since 2007. His most appearances came at C.S. Marítimo (2010–2014), where he made 82 appearances and scored 15 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 185 appearances and 31 goals.
At international level, Ramos represented Cape Verde (2008–present). Our match database lists 5 of his international goals; the first came against Angola on 27 January 2013 (Africa Cup of Nations).
Sal has produced 4 footballers in our database, including Dany, Gerson Duarte de Sousa Lobo and Klisman Sousa.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2008 (aged about 20)
- First international goal
- 2013 – aged 24 (match)
- Countries played in
- 2: Portugal and Spain
- Club goals per game
- 0.17 (31 in 185)
- Height
- 174 cm — taller than 13% of Cape Verdean internationals on record
- Latest move
- Córdoba CF (2015)
- Shares a birthday with
- Samuel Umtiti, Noussair Mazraoui and Yan Diomande (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 |  C.F. Caniçal |
Segunda Divisão | 21 | 0 |
| 2008–2010 | C.D. Fátima |
Liga Portugal 2 | 47 | 11 |
| 2010–2011 | C.S. Marítimo B |
Liga Portugal 2 | 9 | 4 |
| 2010–2014 | C.S. Marítimo |
Primeira Liga | 82 | 15 |
| 2014–2015 | Sporting CP |
Primeira Liga | 12 | 1 |
| 2015 |  Córdoba CF |
LaLiga 2 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015– | Rio Ave F.C. |
Primeira Liga | – | – |
| Total | 185 | 31 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008– | Cape Verde |
Senior | – | – |
International goals (5)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Jan 2013 | Cape Verde 2–1 Angola | 90 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 2 | 15 Jun 2013 | Cape Verde 1–0 Sierra Leone | 13 | World Cup Qualification |
| 3 | 18 Jan 2015 | Tunisia 1–1 Cape Verde | 78 (pen) | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 4 | 17 Nov 2015 | Cape Verde 2–0 Kenya | 45 | World Cup Qualification |
| 5 | 17 Nov 2015 | Cape Verde 2–0 Kenya | 52 | World Cup Qualification |
*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Héldon Ramos?
Héldon Ramos was born on 14 November 1988, which makes him 37 years old.
Where was Héldon Ramos born?
Héldon Ramos was born in Sal, Cape Verde.
Which national team does Héldon Ramos play for?
Héldon Ramos played international football for Cape Verde.
Which clubs has Héldon Ramos played for?
Héldon Ramos's recorded clubs are C.F. Caniçal, C.D. Fátima, C.S. Marítimo B, C.S. Marítimo, Sporting CP, Córdoba CF and Rio Ave F.C..
How tall is Héldon Ramos?
Héldon Ramos is 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
What position does Héldon Ramos play?
Héldon Ramos played as a forward.
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