SERGIO RAMOS

Sergio Ramos born 30 March 1986 is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for and captains both Real Madrid and the Spain national team. Primarily a central defender, he can also play as a right back. After emerging through Sevilla's youth academy, Ramos moved to Madrid in the summer of 2005. Since then, he has gone on to become a mainstay for Real Madrid where he has won 17 major honors and developed into one of La Liga's top scorers from a defensive position. Ramos' 17 major honors include: four La Liga titles and three UEFA Champions League titles. He played a crucial part in the build up to all three UEFA Champions League titles, being named to the UEFA Squad of the Season all three times. He also notably scored the tying goal in the 93rd minute of the 2013–14 final.

Great captains are certainly a dying breed in football, gone are the days of Tony Adams, Carles Puyol and Roy Keane when they would urge their teams to victory from the jaws of defeat. Captains are the manager’s reflection on the pitch and a good captain goes a long way in making sure that the team performs to their potential.

Sergio Ramos is definitely one of the few natural leaders in football right now. The Spain and Real Madrid captain is one of the most decorated footballers in the planet winning every trophy on offer at the domestic and international stage for club and country.

There is no denying the fact that Sergio Ramos is a great example for youngsters in the Real Madrid and Spain dressing room. “Our captain is Sergio, he’s won a lot of things in the game and has had many years at the club” said Carvajal who undoubtedly was taken under his wing when he came back to Real Madrid.

More recently he was captured doing a motivation team talk ahead of training (before the game versus Napoli), as the players attentively gathered around their leader. When Karim Benzema and Isco weren’t getting game time earlier in the season due to their attitude in training, he pulled aside the duo and told them to sort out their weight issues. 

Footballers, especially defenders and captains nowadays receive a lot of criticism due to their style of leadership. Someone like a Koscielny is criticized for being quiet on the pitch although he might be a good leader. Sergio Ramos though, he is old fashioned, he is vocal on the pitch.

He shouts when he wants the ball, he points his arms and organizes his defence for every corner, and sometimes (okay maybe more than just sometimes) he does it to get under his opponents skin. That is like Pink Floyd among all the Electronic dance music.

 It is quite amazing given the size of Real Madrid how Sergio Ramos has been the only constant in the back three of the goalkeeper and two central defenders. Pepe isn’t the defender he once was, he has the tendency to get injured far too often.

Rafael Varane also has been injured way too often in the last two seasons, which has hindered his progress. Nacho the other option for the position has done relatively well but doesn’t possess the quality to be the first choice for the position.

Hence, Sergio has had to take on the mantle, and with an ever-changing center back partner. Add to that a goalkeeper (Keylor Navas) behind him who is error prone and low on confidence, he has singlehandedly led the defense.

This season itself he has made on an average 3.4 clearances per game. His distribution from the back is also impeccable and adds to that his goal scoring accolades (we will come to that later), he has raised his game considerably since he has become the captain of the Madrid giants.

 I guess i'll stop here as there will be no end if i keep on continue as there's so much of his leadership qualities of which example can be taken by aspiring leaders nowadays. hope you guys enjoyed reading on it and once again, thanks for your supporting.