The Spanish international right-back has built a successful club career at Real Madrid, and like a certain other Latino full-back in the club's history, he chips in with his fair share of goals. In nine years at the club so far, he has 42 goals in all competitions, and with as many as ten years potentially left in the game, he may yet get close to a century if he stays fit.. The first four seasons at Madrid were particularly fruitful, with the 27 year-old scoring six times in each year. Ramos has been a virtual ever-present throughout much of his time at the Bernabeu, also spending some time at centre-back. Three La Ligas are just reward for the key contributions Ramos has made a the club. With many free-scoring team-mates, he hardly needs to chip in, but every little helps. His goalscoring exploits extend to the international scene, with nine goals in 115 appearances. Incredibly, Ramos is also the youngest ever European player to reach 100 caps, and with such a multi-talented range it is unsurprising that he is so essential to the country's cause. He started every game as Spain lifted the Euro 2008 trophy.
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