One of Spain's brightest defensive prospects who captured the headlines after making a £20million move from Seville to Real Madrid in the summer of 2005. A graduate of the Seville youth system, the 20-year-old was deemed enough of a talent for the ailing Madrid club to take a big-money gamble on. Unfortunately for both club and player his arrival has coincided with the demise of Real and in a disappointing end to the season a frustrated Ramos was dismissed on three occasions. Made his international debut in a 3-0 friendly victory over China in March 2005 and scored twice in last October's 6-0 rout of San Marino.