Christian Ramirez

Following his move to Austin, Ramirez's current-season form is up 65% on last season (Season 17→28), while his Rating climbed 10→12. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 39).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Los Angeles Galaxy	1	0	0	6.3	—	—
2026/27	Austin · 14th	18	5	1	6.84	12	30
2025/26	Los Angeles Galaxy · 14th	25	4	2	6.69	10	17
2024/25	Columbus Crew · 2nd	27	9	3	6.97	15	31
2023/24	Columbus Crew · 3rd	36	10	3	6.82	19	31
2022/23	Aberdeen · 3rd	19	0	1	6.54	16	2

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons in the full career.

USA · international

Side	Apps	G
USA	2	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Centre-forward

C. Ramirez is a 35-year-old centre-forward at Austin, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 1 assists in 18 appearances, a Season grade of 28, top 67% of Major League Soccer centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 11.5, ranking 423rd of 436 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (44.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.65 goal contributions per 90 (0.54 goals, 0.11 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ramirez.

Judged on this season alone, Ramirez graded 28 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 30th of 45 of the 45 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer, on 5 goals and 1 assist in 18 appearances (0.646 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 28). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 12, 43rd of 45 of the 45 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. At 35 Ramirez is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2023/245 clubs

Current potential43rd of 45 centre-forwards · Major League Soccer · 18 apps Current season30th of 45 centre-forwards · Major League Soccer · 18 apps 30th-best centre-forward in the Major League Soccer 423rd in the Major League Soccer · potential 43rd-highest potential centre-forward in the Major League Soccer

11.5

Ratingi

43rd of 45 centre-forwards

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

44.2%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.65

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · Austin finished 14th of 15 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.28

Goals / app

5 goals in 18 appearances (0.28 per game), a meaningful share of the load for a relegation-threatened side. Add 1 assist for 6 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.65 goal contributions per 90 (0.54 goals, 0.11 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 44.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 11.5, Ramirez carries the 43rd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer of 45 — though on just 18 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.65 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %44.2%

Available fixtures21 of 21

Goals / 900.538

Assists / 900.108

Goal contribution / 900.646

Defensive actions / 900.861

Player flow

Goal involvements6

Shot conversion %62.5

Shot accuracy %53.3

Pass accuracy %68

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 901.615

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 35, Ramirez sits on 1.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Ramirez's projected Rating — 11.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5

Shots on target8

Shots15

Passing

Assists1

Chances created7

Passes150

Pass accuracy68%

Possession

Duels won28

Duels won %46.7%

Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles5

Interceptions1

Blocks2

Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

AustinFeb 2026 – now-

Los Angeles Galaxyuntil Feb 2026

Free agentFeb 2026 – Feb 2026Free

Los Angeles GalaxyFeb 2025 – Feb 2026

Columbus Crewuntil Feb 2025

AberdeenJul 2021 – Feb 2025

Houston DynamoAug 2019 – Jul 2021

Los Angeles FCAug 2018 – Aug 2019

Minnesota United FCJan 2014 – Aug 2018

Charlotteuntil Jan 2014

About C. Ramirez

Christian Ramirez is a 35-year-old centre-forward who plays for Austin, born on April 4, 1991 in Santa Ana, standing 188 cm tall. He is from USA. Austin currently sit 14th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, C. Ramirez has made 18 appearances with 5 goals and 1 assist across 836 minutes, averaging a 6.95 match rating over his last 10 rated games. His season has spanned the Major League Soccer and the CONCACAF Champions League.

When C. Ramirez plays, Austin's record this season is 4W-5D-9L — and his match ratings average 7.03 at home against 6.69 on the road.

Recent matches

August 17, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs FC Dallas (63 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 14, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Club America (19 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 2, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Colorado Rapids (10 minutes, 6.7 rating)
July 23, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Seattle Sounders (15 minutes, 1 goal, 7.5 rating)
May 23, 2026: 0-3 loss away at St. Louis City (60 minutes, 6.2 rating)
May 17, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Sporting Kansas City (60 minutes, 6.3 rating)
May 14, 2026: 0-5 loss away at San Diego (21 minutes, 6.5 rating)
May 10, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Minnesota United FC (84 minutes, 1 goal, 8.2 rating)
May 3, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs St. Louis City (82 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist, 8.3 rating)
April 26, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Houston Dynamo (65 minutes, 6.2 rating)

C. Ramirez's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Austin face Portland Timbers away in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates C. Ramirez at 11.5 with a Season form score of 28, ranking 423rd of 436 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Leagues Cup and the MLS. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, C. Ramirez has totalled 384 club appearances with 137 goals and 19 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 36 appearances for Aberdeen.

C. Ramirez's career has also included time at Los Angeles Galaxy, Columbus Crew, Aberdeen, Houston Dynamo, Los Angeles FC, Minnesota United FC and Charlotte.

On the international stage, C. Ramirez has represented USA — 2 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Austin finished 14th of 15 · a relegation-threatened side

Strengths

Watch points