Stephen Ramos was only a few months old when the 2010 earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince, Haiti. An Argentine family that was already processing his adoption did not abandon him despite the tragedy, and he arrived in Buenos Aires as a baby. Today he is known as ‘Kiki’. 🇭🇹➡️🇦🇷
At age 6, a neighbor who supported Vélez took him for a trial at the club. He never left. With 12 goals this season in the Sixth Division—including 4 in a single match against Atlético Rafaela—he earned a place among the prospects of the Liniers club.
On Tuesday, July 28, wearing number 22, he came on in the second half of the friendly against Ecuador in Lanús. Argentina won 2-1 and Kiki made history: he is the first footballer born in Haiti to wear the jersey of any Argentine national team. He now dreams of the Under-17 World Cup in Qatar, in November. ⚽🔥