# Joshua Ramos

Joshua Ramos (born April 25, 2000) is a soccer player who plays for USL League One club Tormenta FC. Born in the continental United States, he represents the U.S. Virgin Islands national team.

## Club career

Ramos graduated from Sebring High School in 2018. During his senior year, he tallied the most goals and assists for the team with 14 and 15, respectively. As a youth Ramos played for the Auburndale Scream of the Super Y League. He was with the club through 2018.
In October 2018 Ramos was part of a team that traveled to Madrid for matches against Getafe CF, Real Valladolid, and clubs from lower divisions in front of scouts from Spain and Portugal. He also participated in training with Atlético Madrid.
In 2019, it was announced that Ramos would join Latvian club Albatroz SC but he eventually joined AFA Olaine of the Latvian Second League, the third tier of football in the country, instead. The initial deal was for two and a half months. On May 26 he made his debut for the club in a 1–2 defeat to FK Kalupe which saw Olaine knocked out in the first round of the 2019 Latvian Cup. He made his league debut for the club four days later as a starter in a 4–1 league victory over DSVK Traktors. He made his second league appearance for the club on June 2 as he started and played the full 90 minutes of 1–1 draw with FK Lielupe. During the 2019 league season he made three league appearances for the club, scoring one goal, with his goal coming during a 3–2 victory over FK Aliance on June 5, his final appearance for AFA Olaine. Despite his strong performances Ramos was not part of the roster the following season. He was previously also involved with major Latvian club FK Ventspils.
By September 2019, Ramos had returned to the United States and was competing for Winter Haven United FC of the UPSL and quickly won Man-of-the-Match honors. He returned to the club for the 2020 season. In 2022 Ramos and his brother Dylan moved to fellow UPSL side Lakeland United FC. They became the club’s first two current internationals when they were called up for 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League C matches in June of that year.
In March 2022 it was announced that Ramos had committed to play college soccer in the United States for the Roadrunners of Dalton State College. In total he went on to make thirty-six appearances for the team, scoring fourteen goals before graduating following the 2023 season. After graduation, Ramos joined USL League One club Tormenta FC on a one-year contract for the 2024 season with a club option for an additional year.

## International career

Ramos made his senior international debut for the United States Virgin Islands on November 16, 2019 in a 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League C match against the Cayman Islands. He went on to appear in two matches in the tournament. In March 2021, Ramos was named as part of Gilberto Damiano's 23-man squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches later that month. He started and played the full match in the team's opening 0–3 defeat to Antigua and Barbuda.

### International appearances

    As of match played November 16, 2023
International appearances :
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result$^†$ | Competition |
| 2019 |||||||
| 1 | November 16 | Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands | Cayman Islands | 0–2 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League C |
| 2 | November 19 | Bethlehem Soccer Stadium, Upper Bethlehem, U.S. Virgin Islands | Saint Martin | 1–2 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League C |
| 2021 |||||||
| 3 | March 21 | Training Ground at Inter Miami CF Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States | Anguilla | 0–0 | Friendly |
| 4 | March 27 | Bethlehem Soccer Stadium, Upper Bethlehem, U.S. Virgin Islands | Antigua and Barbuda | 0–3 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5 | March 30 | Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada | Grenada | 0–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 6 | June 2 | Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic | Montserrat | 0–4 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7 | June 5 | Bethlehem Soccer Stadium, Upper Bethlehem, U.S. Virgin Islands | El Salvador | 0–7 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2022 |||||||
| 8 | June 3 | Stadion Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca, Willemstad, Curaçao | Sint Maarten | 1–1 | 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League C |
| 9 | June 6 | Bethlehem Soccer Stadium, Upper Bethlehem, U.S. Virgin Islands | Turks and Caicos Islands | 3–2 | 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League C |
| 10 | June 14 | Stadion Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca, Willemstad, Curaçao | Bonaire | 0–2 | 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League C |
| 2023 |||||||
| 11 | March 28 | Bethlehem Soccer Stadium, Upper Bethlehem, U.S. Virgin Islands | Sint Maarten | 1–2 | 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League C |
| 12 | September 7 | Bethlehem Soccer Stadium, Upper Bethlehem, U.S. Virgin Islands | Cayman Islands | 2–2 | 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League C |
| 13 | October 17 | Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands | Cayman Islands | 1–2 | 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League C |
| 14 | November 16 | Bethlehem Soccer Stadium, Upper Bethlehem, U.S. Virgin Islands | Aruba | 1–4 | 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League C |
| $^†$United States Virgin Islands' goal tally first. |||||||

### International statistics

    As of match played September 7, 2023
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| United States Virgin Islands | 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 12 | 0 |

## Personal life

Ramos's brother Dylan plays as a goalkeeper. After being named Highlands News-Sun All-Highlands Boys Soccer Player of the Year in 2019, he traveled to Spain with his brother for their training stint with Real Valladolid.