Stephen Oscar Ramos (born 3 April 2009) is a footballer who plays as a winger for Vélez. Born in Haiti, he is an Argentina youth international.
Early life Ramos was born on 3 April 2009 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. At eight months old, he was adopted by Argentine parents and he survived the 2010 Haiti earthquake while living in the orphanage.
One month later, he moved to Argentina. Growing up, he started playing football at the age of two and was nicknamed "Kiki" and regarded Brazil international Neymar as his football idol.
Club career As a youth player, Ramos joined the youth academy of Argentine side Vélez at the age of six after receiving encouragement from a neighbor who supported Argentine side Vélez. Initially, he wore the number seven jersey before switching to the number nine jersey and later the number eleven jersey while playing for the club.
At the age of fourteen, he was regarded as one of the under-15 team's most important players. In 2025, he suffered injuries, which led to him being sidelined. One year later, he was promoted to their under-17 team. On 2 June 2026, he scored four goals for them during a win over Atlético de Rafaela.
International career Ramos is an Argentina youth international and has represented the country internationally at under-17 level, where he became the first player of Caribbean descent to represent Argentina internationally.
On 30 July 2026, he debuted and scored his first goal for the Argentina national under-17 football team during a 1–1 home draw with the Ecuador national under-17 football team.
Style of play Ramos plays as a winger. Left-footed, he has received comparisons to Brazil international Vinícius Júnior based on their physical appearance.
Argentine newspaper Clarín wrote in 2026 that he "plays as a winger and stands out for his speed, his ability to unbalance defenses in one-on-one situations, and his impressive goal-scoring prowess".
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