José Carlos (footballer, born 1996)

José Carlos Ramírez Suárez (born 10 May 1996), known as José Carlos, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for AD Alcorcón as a central defender.

José Carlos

Personal information
Full name	José Carlos Ramírez Suárez
Date of birth	(1996-05-10) 10 May 1996 (age 26)
Place of birth	Paradas, Spain
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Club information
Current team	Alcorcón
Number	3
Youth career
2001–2004	Paradas
2004–2007	Betis
2007–2010	Paradas
2010–2015	Betis
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2016	Betis B	61	(0)
2016–2018	Betis	6	(0)
2017–2018	→ Lorca (loan)	5	(0)
2017	→ Lorca B (loan)	1	(0)
2018	→ Lugo (loan)	6	(0)
2018–2020	Lugo	39	(1)
2020–	Alcorcón	0	(0)
International career
2015	Spain U19	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 July 2020

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ramírez and the second or maternal family name is Suárez.

Club career

Born in Paradas, Seville, Andalusia, José Carlos joined Real Betis' youth setup in 2004, aged eight. In 2007, after being rarely used, he returned to his hometown and joined Paradas Balompié, returning to Betis only in 2010.^[1]

On 5 October 2014 José Carlos made his debut with the reserves, starting in a 0–2 Segunda División B home loss against UCAM Murcia CF.^[2] He became an undisputed starter for the side shortly after, contributing with 22 appearances during his first campaign.

On 4 April 2016, José Carlos renewed his contract until 2019.^[3] Promoted to the first team ahead of the 2016–17 season, he made his professional debut on 29 November by starting in a 1–0 Copa del Rey home win against Deportivo de La Coruña.^[4]

José Carlos made his La Liga debut on 4 December 2016, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–3 home draw against Celta de Vigo.^[5] The following 8 August, he was loaned to Lorca FC, newly promoted to Segunda División, for one year.^[6]

On 31 January 2018, José Carlos was loaned to fellow second tier club CD Lugo for six months, with a permanent contract agreed after the expiration of the loan deal.^[7] He scored his first professional goal on 19 October 2019, netting the opener in a 3–2 home win against SD Huesca.

On 4 August 2020, free agent José Carlos signed a two-year contract with AD Alcorcón, still in division two.^[8]

Honours

International

Spain U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2015^[9]

References

1. "José Carlos Ramírez, un joven bético que sueña con ser el primer paradense en la élite del fútbol mundial" [José Carlos Ramírez, a young bético who dreams about being the first paradense in the top tier of world football] (in Spanish). Arahal Información. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
2. "Sin goles no hay paraiso. Betis B 0 – UCAM Murcia 2" [No goals no paradise. Betis B 0 – UCAM Murcia 2] (in Spanish). Manquepierda. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
3. "José Carlos renueva su contrato con el Real Betis" [José Carlos renews his contract with Real Betis] (in Spanish). Real Betis. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
4. "El Betis aprovecha el oportunismo de Sanabria" [Betis take advantage of Sanabria's opportunism] (in Spanish). Marca. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
5. "La lluvia en Sevilla es una pura maravilla" [The rain in Seville is a pure wonder] (in Spanish). Marca. 4 December 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
6. . Real Betis. 8 August 2017. Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
7. "Real Betis and CD Lugo agree for the loan of José Carlos". Real Betis. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
8. "José Carlos Ramírez, nuevo jugador de la AD Alcorcón" [José Carlos Ramírez, new player of AD Alcorcón] (in Spanish). AD Alcorcón. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
9. Haslam, Andrew. "Spain see off Russia for seventh Under-19 crown". UEFA. Retrieved 25 May 2016.

External links

• José Carlos at BDFutbol
• José Carlos at Beticopedia (in Spanish)
• José Carlos at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
• José Carlos at Soccerway