Mauricio Ramos

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Mauricio Ramos
Personal information
Full name Mauricio J. Ramos Méndez
Date of birth September 23, 1967 (1967-09-23) (age 40)
Place of birth    Flag of Bolivia Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth clubs
1980-1987 Tahuichi Academy
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1988-1993
1994
1995
1997-1998
1998-1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
Destroyers
Guabirá
Cruzeiro
The Strongest
Tampa Bay Mutiny
New England Revolution
Oriente Petrolero
Unión Central
San José
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52 (12)
21 (3)
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National team
1990-2001 Bolivia 35 (1)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of May 17, 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Mauricio J. Ramos Méndez (born September 23, 1967 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra) is a former Bolivian football (soccer) midfielder. He played 35 international matches and scored 1 goal for the Bolivia national team, including an appearance in the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Nicknamed "Tapera", he initiated his career playing for Bolivian clubs Destroyers and Guabirá. In 1995 he went abroad after signing with Brazilian team Cruzeiro. While playing in Brazil, Ramos suffered a serious knee injury that kept him away from the field for nearly 14 months. After his recovery in 1997, he signed with The Strongest before joining the Major League Soccer, where he played for Tampa Bay Mutiny (1998-99) and New England Revolution (2000). After leaving the American league he played for Bolivian teams Oriente Petrolero, Unión Central and Club San José.