a hamstring injury, Ramírez played his first game for Uruguay in a year in a 3–1 win over Trinidad and Tobago and was included in the Copa América Centenario squad, where he played all three matches. He was named in the squad for the China Cup in March 2018. In May 2018 he was named in Uruguay's provisional 26 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Personal life Ramírez married Micaela Duarte in the summer of 2012. In early 2016 he became a father when his wife gave birth to a daughter. Upon moving to England, Ramírez said he was taking English lessons as part of his work permit requirements. Career statistics Club International Honours Peñarol Uruguayan Primera División: 2009–10 Middlesbrough Football League Championship runner-up: 2015–16 References External links Gastón Ramírez profile at Middlesbrough F.C. Player Profile from bolognafc.it Player Profile from legaseriea.it 1990 births Living people People from Fray Bentos Association football midfielders Uruguayan footballers Uruguay international footballers Uruguay under-20 international footballers Peñarol players Bologna F.C. 1909 players Southampton F.C. players Hull City A.F.C. players Middlesbrough F.C. players U.C. Sampdoria players A.C. Monza players Virtus Entella players Uruguayan Primera División players Serie A players Premier League players English Football League players Serie B players Serie C players Uruguayan expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Italy Expatriate footballers in England Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Italy Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in England Footballers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers of Uruguay 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup players 2014 FIFA World Cup players Copa América Centenario players