Francisco 'Chico' Augusto Neto Ramos (born 10 April 1995) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 club Paços de Ferreira.
Born in Póvoa de Varzim, Ramos joined FC Porto's youth system at the age of 13, from local club Varzim SC. He made his senior debut with the former's B team, going on to spend several seasons with them in the Segunda Liga.
Ramos' maiden appearance with the main squad took place on 20 January 2016, in a 1âÂÂ0 away loss against F.C. Famalicão in the group stage of the Taça da Liga. His first game in the Primeira Liga occurred on 12 March, as he came as an 88th-minute substitute for Vincent Aboubakar in the 3âÂÂ2 home win over C.F. União.
Ramos was supposed to join G.D. Chaves on loan for the 2016âÂÂ17 campaign. Following a left-foot injury contracted during the Summer Olympics, however, the move was aborted.
On 30 June 2017, Ramos signed a contract with Vitória de Guimarães. He spent the better part of the following two seasons on loan to C.D. Santa Clara, also of the Portuguese top division.
On 28 September 2020, Ramos joined C.D. Nacional on a three-year deal. The following 30 January, he scored his first top-flight goal to decide a 2âÂÂ1 home victory over F.C. Famalicão; the season ended in relegation.
On 12 January 2023, Ramos agreed to a two-and-a-half-year contract with Radomiak Radom in the Polish Ekstraklasa. On 15 April, during an away match against KS Cracovia, he suffered a right leg fracture after an unsuccessful challenge on Takuto Oshima.
Ramos returned to Portugal for the 2025âÂÂ26 season, with the 30-year-old signing a three-year deal with second-tier side F.C. Paços de Ferreira.
Ramos represented Portugal at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He played all the matches save one in New Zealand, helping his country to reach the quarter-finals.
Ramos won his first cap for the under-21 side on 12 November 2015, featuring the second 45 minutes of the 4âÂÂ0 victory against Albania in Arouca for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers.
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