Rivermade official this Tuesday the addition of Tobías Ramírez, a 19-year-old central defender who signed a contract until December 2029 and already had his first practice under the orders of Eduardo Coudet.
“The defender permanently sealed his relationship with the Club until December 2029. At the signing of the contract, the soccer player was accompanied by the President, Stefano Di Carlo,” the institution announced on its official channels
The youth comes from Argentinos Juniors, who sold 80% of their pass in a transaction worth around 3.5 million dollars gross (5 million net).
The negotiation closed quickly thanks to an exceptional extension due to the sale of Matías Galarza Fondato Atlanta United in the MLS, which allowed River to enter outside the pass
market.
Trained at the La Paternal club, Ramírez made his debut in Primera in 2024 under the management of Gabriel Milito and accumulated a good number of official matches. However, so far in 2026, he had lost continuity after a muscle injury and had only played two games.
His arrival responds to a specific need of the coaching staff, which seeks to reinforce the last line after some casualties, such as the injuries of Juan Carlos Portillo and Germán Pezzella, who will be off the courts for a long period.
Ramírez joins the first reinforcement of the Coudet cycle, which began with positive results and now aims to consolidate the squad in the face of a demanding schedule. In the immediate future, the defender could join the call for the match against Belgrano for the
Apertura Tournament. Tobías Ramírez is the first reinforcement of the Coudet era In addition to the home front, River is also preparing for his debut in the Copa Sudamericana, where he will start his journey on April 8 against Blooming in Bolivia.
In this context, the young central defender will seek to add minutes and begin to earn a place in the rotation
.
Ramírez's career numbers Since his debut in
early 2024 at Argentinos Juniors, the Virrey del Pino native played 3,261 minutes, spread over 43 games, in which he didn't score goals or assist and received 5 yellow ones
.
On the other hand, the defender also has an outstanding career in the Argentine Under-20 and Under-17 national teams, accumulating almost 50 games in both categories. It should be noted that in the last U-20 World Cup he was the captain of the team that reached the final, where Albiceleste fell
