Ramires Santos do Nascimento (born in Barra do arthritis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 24, 1987, age 25 years) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chelsea in the Premier League and the Brazilian national team.
Remires played for Cruzeiro and Benfica before joining Chelsea in August 2010. Chelsea fans gave him the nickname Rambo as unyielding spirit, speed, stamina and endurance in every game.
In 2008, Ramires included in the Brazilian national team U23 squad that won the bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Club career


Cruzeiro

In January 2008, Ramires join Cruzeiro of Joinville for a fee of $ 300,000 for the contract period of five years.By the fans club and the local media Ramires dubbed "Queniano Azul", or "Blue Kenyan" for endurance stamina as runners Kenya during Cruzeiro blue costume.


Benfica
On May 21, 2009, Ramires joined Benfica for a five-year contract for a fee of € 7.5 million. Ramires become an important part of the main team for successfully mated Benfica Portuguese League title and Taça da Liga (League Cup) in the 2009-10 season, his first season and only with Benfica. Benfica and then sell the property by 50% Ramires contract to a third party, Jazzy Limited with a value of € 6 million.


Chelsea

Chelsea, Benfica and third parties reached an agreement to transfer to Chelsea Ramires, a transfer fee of € 22 million on August 4, 2010.Ramires officially joined Chelsea on August 13, 2010 with a four-year contract . Ramires dressed back number 7 Andriy Shevchenko used previously.
On August 28, 2010, Ramires made his debut with a substitute go sebaga pemai time 2-0 home win over Stoke City. He made his debut playing the full 90 minutes on 11 September 2010, when the 3-1 away win over West Ham United. On January 24, 2011, Ramires scored his first league away win 4-0 at Bolton Wanderers. On March 20, 2011, Ramires scored two league goals at 2-0 home win over Manchester City.


Until the end of the 2010-2011 season, Ramires collected 2 goals from 41 appearances in all competitions. His goal against Manchester City was chosen to be "Goal of the Season" by Chelsea fans.


Season 2011-12

Ramires always appear at the beginning of a five-game league. On 24 September 2011, Ramires managed to score two goals in the 4-1 home win over Swansea City.On October 15, 2011, he again scored a 3-1 home win over Everton. On 2 November 2011, Ramires scored his first goal in the UEFA Champions League goal at a time when mere puppet draw with Chelsea (1-1) Racing Genk. [20] He scored his second goal in the championship while 3-0 home win over Valencia on December 6, 2011 . On January 2, 2012, Ramires scored a 2-1 away win at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ramires scored his first two goals for Chelsea in the FA Cup at 4-0 home victory over Portsmouth on January 8, 2012.
On March 5, 2012, Ramires signed a new contract duration of five years, a tie with Chelsea until 2017.


International career

Ramires debut with the Brazilian national team occurred on June 6, 2009 in Brazil vs party. Uruguay at the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification. Ramires playing as a substitute to replace Elano.
Ramires squad entered the Brazilian national team U-23 for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He appeared four times, and Brazil won the bronze in the event.
Ramires dressed back number 8 in the Brazilian national team. As of October 2011, Ramires has recorded 27 appearances and two goals.