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Kiki Ramos Debuts for Argentina U17

His second‑half appearance in a 2-1 friendly win now leaves the Haiti‑born Vélez forward under final evaluation for Placente’s World Cup roster.

Overview

  • Ramos entered as a second‑half substitute wearing number 22 in the friendly against Ecuador that Argentina won 2-1 at Lanús, a match played behind closed doors.
  • The 17‑year‑old was born in Port‑au‑Prince on April 3, 2009, survived the 2010 earthquake as an infant, and was adopted and raised in Argentina where he later obtained citizenship.
  • He is a product of Vélez Sarsfield’s youth system, currently in the Sexta División, and is known as a speedy, powerful winger who can also play as a centre forward.
  • Diego Placente first called Ramos into U17 camps in June and has kept him in training at the AFA complex in Ezeiza for closed‑door evaluation ahead of a 26‑player World Cup list.
  • Argentina will play additional preparatory friendlies before naming its squad for the expanded U17 World Cup in Qatar from November 19 to December 13, and Ramos will be watched for possible inclusion on the final roster.