Coach Ramirez is a seasoned soccer strategist passionate about cultivating talent and driving teams to success. Before accepting the role at Saint Thomas, he served as the Head Soccer Coach at Los Angeles Surf SC. He was instrumental in elevating the club's stature within the competitive landscape of MLS NEXT and Elite Academy. Since joining in February 2021, Coach Ramirez has recruited top-tier athletes and designed key training sessions that secured the club a spot as EA National Semifinalists in 2022.

In addition to his position at Los Angeles Surf SC, Coach Ramirez serves as an Assistant Soccer Coach at the prestigious Occidental College, where he made a big impact on the Tigers. Collaborating with Head Coach Rod Lafaurie, he has played an integral role in fortifying the team's defensive prowess and achieving remarkable milestones. Notably, in 2022, Coach Ramirez contributed to the team's impressive journey to the SCIAC final, setting the stage for even greater triumphs in the following year.

In 2023, the team's collective efforts culminated in a historic double triumph, as Occidental clinched both the regular-season championship and the conference title for the first time. This remarkable achievement came with accolades, including the prestigious Region X and SCIAC Men's Soccer Staff of the Year awards, As the Tigers stormed into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament defeating Saint Thomas, and Trinity in the opening rounds. Throughout the triumphant 2023 season, Coach Ramirez's match strategy ensured that Occidental boasted the stingiest defense in the SCIAC, conceding the fewest goals in both conference and postseason play. 

Before his current engagements, Coach Ramirez graduated from the West Virginia Institute of Technology with a degree in sports management. Knowing he wanted to be a coach, Ramirez honed his leadership skills and coaching abilities with an A- Pro License from the Mexican Football Federation and his first Head Coach role at Salem International University from 2011-2014, an NCAA DII school in West Virginia. It is these experiences that have prepared Coach Ramirez to lead the Saint Thomas Celts now and into the future. 

"We are very excited to welcome Coach Ramirez to the Celt Family! He brings a wealth of soccer and NCAA D3 experience and success," Athletic Director Todd Smith said. "We have a terrific group of talented student-athletes in the program. After an extensive search, we are confident Coach Ramirez is the right man and coach to lead UST Men's Soccer!"