Mayra Ramírez


Mayra Tatiana Ramírez Ramírez is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the Colombia women's national football team.
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Club career

Sporting de Huelva

In 2020, Ramírez joined Spanish top-tier club Sporting de Huelva.

Levante

In July 2022, Ramírez transferred to Levante, staying in Spain's top tier.

Chelsea

On 26 January 2024, it was announced that Ramírez had signed for English club Chelsea on a four-and-a-half-year deal. Levante reported that her transfer fee was €450,000, making Ramírez the most expensive signing in women's football at the time.
She made her debut for Chelsea on 27 January 2024 in a 3–0 away win over Brighton & Hove Albion, replacing Lauren James in the second half. She scored her first goal for the club in a 1–0 win against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup on 11 February. Her first league goal was scored on March 3 in the 4–0 victory over Leicester City. On 18 May 2024 she scored two goals and provided two assists in a 6–0 win over Manchester United that saw Chelsea claim the WSL title.
Ramírez was named as a nominee for the 2024 Ballon d'Or Féminin and finished 21st with 36 points.

International career

Ramírez made her senior debut for the Colombia national team on 19 July 2018 in a 1–0 Central American and Caribbean Games loss to Costa Rica. She scored her first international goal for Colombia in a friendly match against Peru on 8 April 2019.
In the 2022 Copa América she made it to the final with her team and lost 1–0 to Brazil, achieving second place. During the tournament she also scored two goals and assisted one. By reaching the final, her team also qualified for the 2023 World Cup.
On July 4, 2023, she was nominated for the final squad at the 2023 World Cup, played in each of her team's five games, and was eliminated with the team in the quarter-finals against England.
On 5 July 2024, she was called up to the Colombia squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Based on her strong performance at the World Cup and for Chelsea, in January 2025, Ramírez was awarded the EFE Trophy for Best Ibero-American Player for the 2023-2024 season.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
18 April 2019Estadio San Marcos, Lima, Peru1–04–0Friendly
216 May 2021Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago, Chile1–02–0Friendly
320 February 2022Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, Cali, Colombia2–12–2Friendly
48 July 2022Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, Cali, Colombia2–14–22022 Copa América Femenina
517 July 2022Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, Cali, Colombia1–02–12022 Copa América Femenina
612 November 2022Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, Cali, Colombia1–01–0Friendly
715 November 2022Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, Cali, Colombia1–01–0Friendly
89 April 2024Hinchliffe Stadium, Paterson, United States2–03–0Friendly
93 August 2024Stade de Lyon, Décines-Charpieu, France1–02–2 2024 Summer Olympics
1019 July 2025Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda, Quito, Ecuador2–04–12025 Copa América Femenina
1122 July 2025Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda, Quito, Ecuador2–08–02025 Copa América Femenina
122 August 2025Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito, Ecuador3–24–4 2025 Copa América Femenina

Honours

Chelsea
Individual