Portuguese · Cascais, Portugal · Born 20 June 2001Exciting young Portuguese striker who announced himself as a major talent at the 2022 World Cup and is tipped for the very top of the game.
Gonçalo Ramos was born in Cascais, Portugal on 20 June 2001. A technically gifted, direct and cool-headed centre-forward, Ramos wrote himself into World Cup history on 6 December 2022 when he was selected ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal's round of 16 match against Switzerland — and responded by scoring a hat-trick in a 6-1 demolition. He became only the fourth player in World Cup history to score a hat-trick off the bench (he started but replaced the nation's superstar). He had developed through Benfica's academy and became a first-team regular, contributing goals as they won the Primeira Liga. PSG paid €65m for him in 2023 where he has continued to impress. For Portugal he has earned over 30 caps since his debut and appears to be the long-term successor to Ronaldo as the nation's centre-forward.
Hat-trick against Switzerland in 2022 World Cup Round of 16
He scored a World Cup hat-trick against Switzerland in 2022, replacing Cristiano Ronaldo in the starting line-up and responding with one of the most extraordinary individual World Cup performances in years.
Did You Know?How They Played
Clinical finisher with strong movement in the penalty area
Career Honours
- Primeira Liga 2023 (Benfica)
- WC 2022 QF (Portugal)
- Primeira Liga 2023
| Club | Period | Fee | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 2021–2024 | — | 83 | 12 | #9 |
| PSG | 2024–2024 | €65m | 90 | 17 | #9 |
| Benfica B | 2020–2022 | — | 28 | 7 | — |
 Portugal | — | — | 33 | — | — |
Portuguese Athletes