Welsh midfielder who played for Arsenal, Juventus and Rangers, known for scoring winning goals in FA Cup finals and helping Wales reach Euro 2016 semi-finals
Aaron James Ramsey was born in Caerphilly, Wales on 26 December 1990. He joined Arsenal from Cardiff City at 17 and recovered from a horrific double leg break in 2010 to become one of the club's finest midfielders. His driving runs, excellent finishing and tactical intelligence produced 64 goals in 371 appearances. He scored the winning goals in the 2014 and 2017 FA Cup finals, ending Arsenal's nine-year trophy drought with the first. He earned over 80 caps for Wales and captained them at Euro 2016, where they reached the semi-finals. He joined Juventus in 2019 on a free transfer, winning Serie A in 2020. He later played for Rangers, Nice and Cardiff City.
Scoring winning goals in 2014 and 2017 FA Cup finals
He ended Arsenal's nine-year trophy drought by scoring the extra-time winner in the 2014 FA Cup final against Hull City.
Did You Know?How They Played
Box-to-box midfielder with excellent timing for late runs into the penalty area
Lasting Impact
Key figure in Arsenal's FA Cup success and Wales' Euro 2016 campaign
Career Honours
- FA Cup 3x
- Serie A 2020
- FA Cup 2014
- FA Cup 2015
- FA Cup 2017
| Club | Period | Fee | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 2007–2008 | — | 16 | 3 | #8 |
| Arsenal | 2008–2019 | £4.8m | 167 | 11 | #6 |
| Juventus | 2019–2022 | Free | 116 | 9 | #6 |
| Rangers | 2022–2023 | Free | 46 | 8 | #6 |
| OGC Nice | 2023–2024 | Free | 30 | 2 | — |
| — | — | 84 | 20 | — |