Austin FC acquired forward Christian Ramirez in February 2026. Ramirez, a former MLS Cup, Supporters’ Shield, and Leagues Cup winner, scored a game-winning goal in the 82nd minute of his Austin debut, just 14 minutes after he had entered the match as a substitute. He has totaled four goals and an assist in his first 14 games (eight starts) for the Club.
Ramirez is a nine-year veteran of MLS having tallied 63 goals and 22 assists in 207 MLS regular season and playoff matches with six different clubs. He initially joined Minnesota United FC when the club competed in the North American Soccer League, recording 49 goals and 16 assists in 89 games and continuing that prolific form when the Loons became an MLS club in 2017.
He has competed in MLS ever since, apart from a one-and-a-half-year stint with Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen FC in 2021/2022. Ramirez scored 18 goals and added five assists in 60 matches across all competitions for Aberdeen. Upon returning to MLS, he recorded back-to-back seasons with double-digit goal contributions in 2023 and 2024 (13 each season) to help Columbus win MLS Cup and Leagues Cup.
Ramirez made two appearances for the United States Men’s National Team in 2019, scoring a goal in a friendly win over Panama.
