{{short description|Filipino professional footballer (born 1988)}} <!-- therefore: --> {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}} {{Philippine name|Irinco|Ramsay}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Iain Ramsay | image = Iain Ramsay.jpg | image_size = | caption = Ramsay with Sydney FC in 2009 | fullname = Iain Irinco Ramsay<ref>{{cite web|title=[2016 AFF Suzuki Cup] Final Round Group Competition Group A - Final Registration of Officials and Players - Team: Philippines|url=http://www.aseanfootball.org/media/2016AFFSuzukiCup_FinalRoundGroup_OfficialsandPlayers-GroupA.pdf|publisher=ASEAN Football Federation|access-date=12 November 2016}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|2|27}} | birth_place = Perth, Australia<!-- city, country --> | height = {{height|meters=1.80}}<ref>{{cite web|title=I.Ramsay|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/iain-ramsay/118860/|website=soccerway.com|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=2 December 2016}}</ref> | position = Left winger, left back | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2006 | youthclubs1 = Llanelli | youthyears2 = 2006–2007 | youthclubs2 = Gretna | youthyears3 = 2008–2009 | youthclubs3 = Sydney Olympic | youthyears4 = 2009–2010 | youthclubs4 = Sydney FC | years1 = 2010 | clubs1 = Sydney FC | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2010 | clubs2 = Sydney Olympic | caps2 = 37 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2010–2013 | clubs3 = Adelaide United | caps3 = 78 | goals3 = 11 | years4 = 2013–2015 | clubs4 = Melbourne City | caps4 = 46 | goals4 = 3 | years5 = 2015–2016 | clubs5 = Tractor Sazi | caps5 = 8 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2017 | clubs6 = Ceres–Negros | caps6 = 34 | goals6 = 11 | years7 = 2018 | clubs7 = Felda United | caps7 = 16 | goals7 = 2 | years8 = 2019 | clubs8 = Sukhothai | caps8 = 30 | goals8 = 5 | years9 = 2020–2021 | clubs9 = PT Prachuap | caps9 = 26 | goals9 = 1 | years10 = 2021–2022 | clubs10 = Nongbua Pitchaya | caps10 = 19 | goals10 = 1 | years11 = 2022–2023 | clubs11 = Lamphun Warrior | caps11 = 13 | goals11 = 0 | years12 = 2023 | clubs12 = → Chiangmai United (loan) | caps12 = 14 | goals12 = 0 | years13 = 2023 | clubs13 = Rockdale Ilinden | caps13 = 10 | goals13 = 2 | nationalyears1 = 2015–2022 | nationalteam1 = Philippines | nationalcaps1 = 36 | nationalgoals1 = 5 | pcupdate = 28 September 2023 | ntupdate = 25 March 2022 }}
'''Iain Irinco Ramsay''' (born 27 February 1988) is a former professional footballer who played as a left winger or a left back. Born in Australia, he played for the Philippines national team. He previously made competitive appearances for Sydney FC, Melbourne City, Sydney Olympic, Adelaide United, Tractor Sazi, Ceres–Negros and Felda United.
==Early life and education== Ramsay was born in Perth, Australia to a Scottish father and a Filipino mother. Ramsay's father was born in Dunblane, Scotland while his mother was born in Pampanga, Philippines who migrated to Australia at age 30 before the 1990s.<!---more than quarter of a century ago from 2015---> Ramsay attended Prairiewood High School and Bossley Park High School.<ref name=prepares>{{cite news|last1=Dasey|first1=Jason|title=A-League star Iain Ramsay prepares for Philippines debut in AFC World Cup qualifying|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/sydney-fc/aleague-star-iain-ramsay-prepares-for-philippines-debut-in-afc-world-cup-qualifying-20150611-ghlh5t.html|access-date=16 May 2016|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=11 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="Sydney FC">{{cite web |url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/bossley-park-high-school |title=Bossley Park High School |work=Sydney FC Academy Football Schools |publisher=Sydney FC |date=n.d. |access-date=6 July 2019}}</ref>
==Club career== In 2006 at 17 years old, Ramsay secured a contract with Scottish club, Gretna F.C. as a youth player. He also spent some time of his youth career with Sydney F.C.<ref name=prepares/>
===Sydney Olympic=== Ramsay signed for New South Wales Premier League team Sydney Olympic, returning to the club he played for as a youth.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ramsay joins Olympic|url=http://www.sydneyolympicfc.com/news/2010/03/19/ramsay-joins-olympic/|publisher=Sydney Olympic|date=2010-02-19|access-date=2010-03-19|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100418081137/http://www.sydneyolympicfc.com/news/2010/03/19/ramsay-joins-olympic/|archive-date=18 April 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
===Adelaide United=== On 23 July 2010, Ramsay signed a one-year professional contract with Adelaide United. On 20 August 2010, Ramsay scored two goals against Melbourne Heart, to help Adelaide win the game.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=34819 |title=Reds notch first win |date=2010-08-20 |publisher=A-League |access-date=23 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110225205617/http://a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=34819 |archive-date=25 February 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> His third goal for Adelaide came against his former club Sydney FC in a come from behind 2–1 victory. Ramsay scored in extra time to give Adelaide the 3 points.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=35735|title=Adelaide Come from Behind to win|date=4 October 2010|publisher=A-League|access-date=23 October 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104134212/http://a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=35735|archive-date=4 November 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
===Melbourne Heart=== On 7 April 2013, Melbourne Heart FC (now known as Melbourne City FC), announced Ramsay had signed with the club for the 2013–14 season.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=MelbourneCity|author=Melbourne City FC|number=321121998208110592|date=8 April 2013|title=The Club is also delighted to announce that 25-year-old Iain Ramsay will join the Club from Adelaide United.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Migliaccio|first1=Val|title=Iain Ramsay leaves Adelaide United for Melbourne Heart|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/iain-ramsay-leaves-adelaide-united-for-melbourne-heart/story-fndejmex-1226615305510|access-date=16 May 2016|publisher=The Advertiser|date=8 April 2016}}</ref> On 13 May 2015, Melbourne City confirmed that Ramsay was released from the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Melbourne City FC can today confirm it has released five players following the conclusion of the Club's Hyundai A-League 2014/15 campaign.|url=http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/melbourne-city-fc-player-update/19k672zvafbmn150lj8p6y6o1s|access-date=24 May 2015|publisher=Melbourne City FC|date=13 May 2015}}</ref>
===Tractor Sazi=== In the summer of 2015 Ramsay signed with Persian Gulf Pro League club Tractor Sazi. He made his debut for the club in an away match against Gostaresh Foolad where his team won 3–1.<ref>{{cite news|title=Azkals Star Ramsay Enjoying Life at Iran's Tractor Sazi|url=http://footballchannel.asia/2015/09/24/post6953/|access-date=16 May 2016|work=Football Channel Asia|publisher=Kazen Ltd.|date=24 September 2015}}</ref> He assisted three times in first two matches of his team.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}}
Under manager, Toni, Ramsay started in some matches. When Amir Ghalenoei took over Tractor Sazi, Ramsay didn't have playing time with his club.<ref name=golbezan>{{cite web|title=Podcast: Interview with Iain Ramsay|url=http://footballchannel.asia/2016/05/07/post11012/|website=Football Channel Asia|publisher=Gol Bezan|access-date=16 May 2016|date=7 May 2016}}</ref> It was reported on 2 January 2016 that Tractor Sazi has terminated Ramsay's contract.<ref>{{cite news|script-title=fa:قرارداد یان رمزی هم با تراکتورسازی فسخ شد|url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1293639/%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B2%DB%8C-%D9%87%D9%85-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%DA%A9%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C-%D9%81%D8%B3%D8%AE-%D8%B4%D8%AF|access-date=16 May 2016|publisher=Varzesh|trans-title=Iain Ramsay's contract terminated by Tractor|date=2 January 2016<!---In Iranian calendar, 10/12/1394--->|language=fa}}</ref> As of May 2016, is a free agent. He is not ruling out any future stints in Iran.<ref name=golbezan/>
In July 2016, Ramsay went on trial at Eerste Divisie side FC Volendam.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rihairo Meulens en Iain Ramsay op proef bij FC Volendam|url=http://www.fcvolendam.nl/nieuws/item/rihairo-meulens-op-proef-bij-fc-volendam/|website=fcvolendam.nl|publisher=FC Volendam|access-date=2 August 2016|language=nl|date=12 July 2016}}</ref>
===Ceres-Negros=== In January 2017, Ceres-Negros announced that they have signed in Ramsay, along with few other players, to play for the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=CERES-NEGROS FC UNVEILS NEW SIGNINGS FOR AFC CUP CAMPAIGN|url=http://ceresfootball.com/ceres-negros-fc-unveils-new-signings-for-afc-cup-campaign/|access-date=17 January 2017|publisher=Ceres FC|date=17 January 2017}}</ref> Ramsay scored his first goal on 7 March against Tampines Rovers FC for the 2017 AFC Cup, which ended 5–0 home victory.<ref>{{cite news|title=AFC Cup: Rampant Ceres puts 5 goals past Tampines|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/240382/afc-cup-rampant-ceres-puts-5-goals-past-tampines|access-date=8 March 2017|publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=7 March 2017}}</ref> He was also instrumental to his club's 4–1 win over Global Cebu in the title match of the 2017 Philippines Football League Final Series by scoring a hat-trick.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Tupas|first1=Cedelf|title=Ramsay hands Ceres fitting farewell gift|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/276213/ramsay-hands-ceres-fitting-farewell-gift|access-date=18 December 2017|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=18 December 2017}}</ref>
===FELDA United F.C.=== Ramsay was signed in by Thai club, PT Prachuap in late 2017 while the 2017 season of the Philippines Football League was still ongoing. He completed the season with Ceres and was set to play for the Thai club who would be making their debut in the Thai League in the 2018 season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Go|first1=Beatrice|title=Ceres midfielder Iain Ramsay to join Thai League in 2018|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/football/187053-iain-ramsay-thai-league/|access-date=1 November 2017|work=Rappler|date=1 November 2017}}</ref> However, in January 2018, Ramsay decided to move to FELDA United F.C. of the Malaysia Super League instead.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fadly|first1=Oleh Rodly|title=Ramsay pilih The Fighters|trans-title=Ramsay chooses The Fighters|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/bola/2018/01/370456/ramsay-pilih-fighters|access-date=3 January 2018|work=BH Online|publisher=New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad|date=3 January 2018|language=ms}}</ref>
==International career== Due to Ramsay being born in Australia and the heritage of his parents, Ramsay was eligible to play for Australia, Scotland and the Philippines.<ref name="Philippine temptation">{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/a-league/philippine-temptation-for-ramsay-20110722-1hsso.html |title=Philippine temptation for Ramsay |last=Cockerill |first=Michael |work=SMH.com.au |publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=2011-07-23 |access-date=2011-07-26 }}</ref>
Ramsay was called up to the Philippines national team in May 2015, ahead of the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers against Bahrain and Yemen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pff.org.ph/2015/05/25/23-man-roster-for-2018-fifa-world-cup-russiatm-qualifiers-on-11-and-16-june-2015/|title=23-Man Roster for 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on 11 and 16 June 2015|work=The Philippine Football Federation|date=25 May 2015|publisher=Philippine Football Federation|access-date=25 May 2015|author1=Admin|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081520/http://pff.org.ph/2015/05/25/23-man-roster-for-2018-fifa-world-cup-russiatm-qualifiers-on-11-and-16-june-2015/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He scored his first goal in the 74th minute in a 2–0 away success versus Yemen.<ref name="1st Int Goal">{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=275171/match=300317518/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619174423/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=275171/match=300317518/|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 June 2015|title=Philippines vs Yemen|date=16 June 2015|publisher=FIFA.com|access-date=18 June 2015}}</ref> Ramsay's second international goal came on 29 March 2016, against North Korea.<ref name="2nd Int Goal">{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=275171/match=300317498/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623153652/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=275171/match=300317498/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 June 2015|title=Philippines vs Korea DPR|date=29 March 2016|publisher=FIFA.com|access-date=2 December 2016}}</ref>
Earlier, he said he aimed of playing for Australia but also considered the Philippines as "a great option" if he is not able to get a call-up from the Socceroos.<ref name="Philippine temptation"/>
He is one of many foreign born players in the Philippines national team. In 2015, he told Vice: "Of course there are a few that will question some of the squad players not being full blooded Filipino. But whether it's a half, a quarter, three-quarters: we consider ourselves Filipino, and we are honored to represent the country."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.vice.com/en_uk/article/the-philippines39-imported-national-soccer-team-uk-translation/|title=The Philippines' Imported National Football Team|date=9 October 2015|publisher=Vice|access-date=16 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919064044/https://sports.vice.com/en_uk/article/the-philippines39-imported-national-soccer-team-uk-translation/|archive-date=19 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===International goals=== :''Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.'' {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- !colspan="8"|2015 |- | 1. || 16 June || Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar || {{fb|YEM}} || {{center|'''2'''–0}} || {{center|2–0}} || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |- !colspan="8"|2016 |- | 2. || 29 March || rowspan=2 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines || rowspan=2 | {{fb|PRK}} || {{center|'''3'''–2}} || {{center|3–2}} || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 3. || 10 October || {{center|'''1'''–3}} || {{center|1–3}} || Friendly |- !colspan="8"|2017 |- | 4. || 28 March || Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines || {{fb|NEP}} || {{center|'''3'''–0}} || {{center|4–1}} || 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification |- !colspan="8"|2019 |- | 5. || 14 November || National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives || {{fb|MDV}} || {{center|'''1'''–0}} || {{center|2–1}} || 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |}
==Honours== ===Club=== ;Sydney FC *A-League (1): 2009–10
===Personal=== *National Youth-League: Sydney FC National Youth League Player of the Year 2009-10 *Adelaide United Rising Star: 2010–11
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{twitter|iainramsay_17}} * {{FIFA player|200837891}} * {{NFT player|id=59469}} * [http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/adelaideunited/players/Iain-Ramsay/1907 Adelaide United profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111174503/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/adelaideunited/players/Iain-Ramsay/1907 |date=11 January 2012 }}
{{Philippines squad 2019 AFC Asian Cup}}
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