Sergio Ramos Returns Home to Face Real Madrid in a Memorable Clash

Sevilla FC and Real Madrid are set to collide this Saturday in a match that carries special significance for football legend Sergio Ramos. The 37-year-old defender, a product of Seville, is about to confront his former team, Real Madrid, for the first time since his departure in 2021. Now, he proudly wears the Sevilla FC jersey, a club he first graced nearly two decades ago in the LALIGA EA SPORTS league, back in 2004.

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Sevilla FC and Real Madrid are set to collide this Saturday in a match that carries special significance for football legend Sergio Ramos. The 37-year-old defender, a product of Seville, is about to confront his former team, Real Madrid, for the first time since his departure in 2021. Now, he proudly wears the Sevilla FC jersey, a club he first graced nearly two decades ago in the LALIGA EA SPORTS league, back in 2004.

Ramos, who honed his skills at Camas CF in his hometown, later joined the Sevilla FC academy, where he journeyed through the ranks alongside Jesús Navas and the late Antonio Puerta. He eventually secured a place in the first team's starting lineup.

His performances caught the eye of numerous clubs, including Real Madrid. They sent their director of football, Arrigo Sacchi, to scout Ramos during the 2004/05 season. Little did they know that Ramos would crush their title dreams with an astounding goal in a 2-2 draw between the teams in May 2005. His thunderous long-range strike opened the scoring, marking his third and final goal for Sevilla FC before his move to Los Blancos in the summer of 2005.

"The goal is a reward for the effort of the players and a reflection of the sacrifice of many years in the youth categories," Ramos said after the game. "I'm happier about the result than the goal."

Ramos, only 19 at the time, confidently embraced the challenging role of a Real Madrid defender, inheriting the iconic No. 4 shirt from Fernando Hierro.

"Ramos knows that being a defender at Real Madrid is a complicated challenge, as well as wearing this number, but he is a great footballer," noted club president Florentino Pérez. Ramos went on to become one of the best defenders globally, securing 22 titles, setting records, donning the captain's armband, and becoming the club's fourth-most-capped player in history.

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Ramos left Real Madrid in 2021 to join Paris Saint-Germain, where injuries marred his first season, preventing him from facing his former team in the Champions League. Therefore, he has only faced Real Madrid twice, both times while at Sevilla FC in the 2004/05 season.

Returning to the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán after his Paris stint, this Saturday's LALIGA EA SPORTS match holds special significance for Ramos. He has been involved in 35 encounters between Sevilla FC and Real Madrid, scoring eight goals in total. His appearance in this fixture for Los Nervionenses is his first in over 18 years, a momentous occasion for both the Spaniard and Real Madrid supporters.

This clash is more than just a football game; it's a reunion of a legend with his roots and an encounter that the footballing world eagerly awaits. Don't miss Sergio Ramos's homecoming to Sevilla FC as they take on Real Madrid this Saturday.