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Aaron Ramsey is a Welsh professional footballer. Aaron Ramsey is a midfielder who was able to join both the Welsh national team and Arsenal in the year 2008. He started his professional career with Cardiff City in 2006 and became the “Welsh Young Player of the Year” in 2009 and 2010.
Early life and childhood
Aaron Ramsey was born on December 26, 1990, in Caerphilly, Wales. He is 32 years old and is under the astrological sign Capricorn. He has Welsh nationality and his full name is Aaron James Ramsey.
His father’s name is Kevin Ramsey and his mother’s name is Marlene Ramsey. She also has a brother named Josh Ramsey. Ramsey stayed and lived with his parents and his brother until he moved to London, where he was housemates with former Cardiff City teammate Chris Gunter.
Education
As for Ramsey’s educational background and qualifications, he attended Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni (Rhymney Valley Comprehensive School) in the county of Caerphilly. His first introduction to soccer was when he was 9 years old. At the time, he attended an Urdd training session in Caerphilly. But before taking up football, he was a keen rugby player as well as an athlete.
Additionally, as a schoolboy, he was able to play as a winger in Caerphilly RFC’s youth development programme. He was also Welsh Schools Athletic Association pentathlon champion in 2005 and placed fourth in Great Britain in the under 17 age group in 2006.
Caption: Aaron Ramsey along with his father (Source: Instagram)
Career and professional life
Aaron Ramsey, as a young player, was able to catch the attention of Cardiff City and was able to join their youth system. And, after a few more years, he finally debuted when he was 16 years and 124 days old.
This age made him the youngest player to play for Cardiff City. In addition, offers came from Premier League clubs, but Cardiff kept Ramsey. His first appearance of the 2007–08 season was on 6 October as a late substitute in a 2–1 home win against Burnley.
He then signed his first professional contract in December 2007. He was able to make his first full professional start in the FA Cup against Chasetown on 5 January.
And his impressive performance earned him a nomination for the “Player of the Round Award.” Over the course of the season, he made a total of 22 appearances and played in the FA Cup final, becoming the second-youngest player to do so.
His impressive performance in the FA Cup managed to attract the attention of top clubs such as Manchester United, Arsenal and Everton. And, despite being a Manchester United fan, he ultimately chose Arsenal, with Cardiff accepting his £5m offer. And Terry Burton, Cardiff assistant manager and former Arsenal player, helped recommend Ramsey to Arsène Wenger.
More about career
Ramsey made his debut for Arsenal in the Champions League against FC Twente on 13 August 2008. Then, a month later, he made his league debut against Blackburn Rovers, where he provided an assist for Emmanuel Adebayor.
He was able to score his first goal for Arsenal in a 5-2 victory against Fenerbahçe in the Champions League, becoming the fifth-youngest goalscorer in the history of the tournament. Additionally, FIFA.com recognized him as one of the young players to watch in 2009.
Likewise, he was able to make his first start in the Premier League on November 7, 2009. And, shortly after, he was honored with the “Welsh Young Player of the Year” award. He also scored the crucial equalizer and became man of the match.
Unfortunately, on 27 February 2010 he suffered a serious leg injury due to a tackle by Stoke City’s Ryan Shawcross. He underwent surgery for a double fracture in his right leg and, after a long recovery, was able to return to training in October 2010. And he made his return in a reserve team match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on November 23, 2010.
Ramsey made his debut again as a substitute against Leicester City on 29 November 2010. However, he returned to Arsenal on 5 January 2011, but was an unused substitute in the FA Cup tie against Leeds United and in the semi-final of the League Cup. against Ipswich Town.
He then returned to Cardiff City on a month-long loan to get fit. Cardiff wanted to extend the loan, but Arsenal refused, so Ramsey returned to Arsenal. He was able to play seven league games and return to Arsenal as a substitute in the FA Cup against Manchester United.
More victories and successes
Furthermore, his performance in the 2012-2013 season was quite eventful and had its fair share of ups and downs. In his first appearance in the Champions League against Udinese, he was able to demonstrate his skills by assisting Walcott’s goal, giving Arsenal the lead. However, he did face criticism for an unfortunate own goal in a match against Liverpool.
Furthermore, one of the highlights for him was his spectacular last-minute goal against Marseille in an important Champions League group stage match. While he faced some criticism for his performance, overall his performance during the 2012-2013 season was a testament to his determination and ability to make an impact.
Aaron Ramsey had an impressive start to the 2013-14 season. He was able to score in the Champions League play-off against Fenerbahçe and was named man of the match.
And, in the Premier League, he continued his good form, assisting Giroud’s goal against Fulham and being named man of the match. His performances earned him the Premier League Player of the Month award for September.
Furthermore, his incredible form continued when he scored his ninth goal for Arsenal against Norwich City and assisted another goal in a 4-1 win. He was able to receive applause from the Cardiff fans when he scored two goals against his former club.
Ramsey became Arsenal’s Player of the Month for four consecutive months and signed a new contract extension. He even earned him a place on the shortlist for the PFA Young Player of the Year award.
Caption: Aaron Ramsey during the game (Source: Bleacher Report)
Juventus and more
Ramsey was able to start the 2014-2015 season by scoring Arsenal’s second goal in their 3-0 victory against Manchester City in the Community Shield. He then ended a three-month goal drought by scoring a volley against Stoke City.
And, in the 2016-2017 season, he was able to score his first goal from outside the area in the victory over Preston North End. He had a good start to the 2017-2018 season, scoring important goals for Arsenal. He continued his goalscoring form in the Europa League, scoring a crucial goal against AC Milan and was later voted Arsenal’s player of the season by the fans.
Aaron Ramsey was able to join Juventus in the year 2019 and eventually became the highest-earning British player in history. He was able to make his debut in a preseason friendly and make his official debut with the club in the Champions League.
And, in 2020, he reached his 50th Champions League appearance, joining the ranks of Ryan Giggs and Gareth Bale as one of the few Welsh players to achieve this milestone. He was also able to play in the UEFA Europa League final, but unfortunately missed a penalty in the shootout.
After leaving Juventus, he signed for Nice and scored on his debut against Toulouse. However, his contract with Nice was terminated and he rejoined Cardiff City, where his son Sonny also joined the academy.
International career and playing style
Aaron Ramsey began his international career with the Wales Under-17 team and quickly rose to the Under-21 team. He was able to debut with the senior team when he was 17 years old and scored his first goal in a World Cup qualifying match.
He also became captain of Wales, making him the youngest to hold that position. Ramsey had a memorable career with the Welsh national team and was able to represent Great Britain in the 2012 Olympic Football Tournament and scored in the quarter-finals.
He also played a crucial role in Wales’ successful Euro 2016 campaign, providing assists and scoring goals. Likewise, he was able to play a crucial role in Wales’ qualification matches for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2020. He then scored goals, assisted his teammates and helped Wales secure qualification.
Additionally, Ramsey is popular for his superior technique, powerful running style, and attacking capabilities as a midfielder. He runs into the penalty area, scores goals and has great energy and work rate. He is also an accurate passer and has good vision. Although his preferred role is as a centre-back, he can play on the wing or in deeper positions. He has battled injuries throughout his career. Arsène Wenger described him as a “complete midfielder”.
civil status
Aaron Ramsey married his wife, Colleen Rowlands, at Caldicot Castle in Monmouthshire, Wales, on June 8, 2014. They are childhood sweethearts and are very much in love with each other. The couple has three children together. His son Sonny was born in 2015 and twins Tomas and Teddy were born in 2017.
Caption: Aaron Ramsey with his wife and children (Source: SOPHIA SECONDARY)
Body measurements
Aaron Ramsey has a height of 5 feet 10 inches and his weight is 76 kg but his other body measurements are still under review. Additionally, Ramsey has light brown hair and dark brown eyes.
Social media
Aaron Ramsey is quite active on all his social accounts. He owns his Instagram account under the name “aaronramsey” and has 4.7 million followers. He is active on Twitter and Facebook and has gained 3.1 million and 5.2 million followers so far.
Net worth 2023
according to live newbies, Aaron Ramsey has a net worth of $5 million and his main source of income is his football career.
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