club roster 2009 season stats GP Goals Assists 24 0 3 name: Ramiro Corrales position: M height: 6-0 weight:180 Birthdate: March 12, 1977 Hometown: Salinas, CA last club: S.K. Brann (Norway)

date	clubs	video description
06/07/08	Quakes @ Crew	Ramiro Corrales scores Ronnie O'Brien assist: 60th minute
05/10/08	Crew @ Quakes	Ramiro Corrales goal

Outlook: Corrales made a triumphant return to the Quakes after three seasons in Norway. Taking over in central midfield, he served as the team's engine both offensively and defensively. A smart passer and good ball-winner, the North Salinas High School product will once again be counted on to jumpstart the team's offense, while slowing down the opponent's attack.

2008 MLS: Returned to MLS after three seasons in Norway ... Started and played 14 minutes 8/23 against Chivas USA to record his 126th start and 11,266 minutes as a member of the Quakes … Now sixth all-time in club history in minutes and starts … Started 22 games, scoring two goals and notching two assists … Sat out eight games with MCL sprain late in season … Made first MLS appearance since 10/21/04 on 4/3 at LA, playing 90 minutes in center midfield … Played 90 minutes on 4/27 at NY and received yellow card … Scored first goal of the season on 5/10 vs. CLB … Eclipsed 10,000 minutes played in Earthquakes history on 5/17 at NE, also picked up yellow card … Scored second goal of season on 6/7 at CLB … Received yellow card on 6/28 at CHI … Recorded his first assist on 7/12 vs. COL … Had another assist on 8/16 vs. NE … Started and played 14 minutes at CHV on 8/23 before leaving game with left knee MCL sprain … DNP - 8/30 vs. KC, 9/6 vs. DC, 9/13 vs. HOU, 9/27 vs. RSL, 10/2 at DAL, 10/11 vs. CHV, 10/15 at HOU, 10/18 at KC due to left knee MCL sprain … Returned to lineup on 10/25 vs. TFC and played 90 minutes … Exhibition: Played 45 minutes against Honduras Olympic Team on 7/15 … Open Cup: Started and played 45 minutes on 4/30 at RSL … Reserves: Entered as a second half sub on 10/21 at CHV.

2005-2007: Played three seasons in Norway, appearing in 57 games and scoring three goals with Ham-Kam and S.K. Brann … Signed with Norwegian club Hamarkameratene (Ham-Kam) in 2005 … Played most of the 2005 season at left back for Ham-Kam … Named team MVP of Ham-Kam in 2006 by local newspaper and the team's supporter's club … Moved to S.K. Brann in 2007 and helped team win its first league title in 44 years.

2004 MLS: Netted three goals and registered one assist in 29 games to help Quakes earn playoff berth … Played 90 minutes 4/3 at DC … Received red card in 73rd minute vs. CHI on 4/10 … Came on as a sub in 22nd minute on 4/24 at COL … Returned to starting lineup at left back on 5/1 vs. DC … Scored first goal of season on 7/7 vs. DAL ... Notched an assist on 7/17 vs. COL … Scored a goal on 8/21 vs. DAL … Scored goal on 10/16 at DAL, goal put Quakes into MLS Cup Playoffs … Exhibition: Played 90 minutes vs. Sporting on 5/12 … Started and played 71 minutes on 6/5 vs. Canada … Open Cup: Started and played 70 minutes 7/14 at Portland, scored goal in 55th minute … Played 109 minutes, was ejected for second yellow card on 8/4 at Minnesota Thunder … Playoffs: Started and played 90 minutes on 10/24 vs. KC … Started on 10/30 at KC … Champions Cup: Played 90 minutes 3/17 at LDA … Played 90 minutes 3/24 vs. LDA.

2003 MLS: Scored one goal and had two assists in 25 games (24 starts) … Scored game-winning goal on 8/24 vs. DC … Notched two assists on 9/20 at KC … Playoffs: Strained right hamstring on 11/1 at LA, subbed out in 72nd minute … DNP - right hamstring strain on 11/9 vs. LA, 11/14 vs. KC, 11/23 vs. CHI in MLS Cup … Champions Cup: Played 90 minutes 3/16 at CSD Municipal … Played 90 minutes 3/26 vs. CSD Municipal … Open Cup: Played 90 minutes at Seattle on 8/5 … Exhibition: Played 90 minutes on 9/1 at Vancouver and 10/14 vs. Chivas.

2002 MLS: Corrales enjoyed a very productive season in 2002, leading the Quakes in assists with nine and striking for three goals … Appeared in every regular season game, racking up 2,354 minutes … Named the MLS Player of the Week on 8/26 for his career-high four point performance (one goal, two assists) vs. DAL on 8/21 … Corrales recorded two game-winning goals on 5/4 vs. CLB and on 6/29 vs. KC … Playoffs: Started and played 90 minutes on 9/25 vs. CLB and 9/28 at CLB … Champions Cup: Entered as substitute vs. Olimpia on 3/13 at Orange Bowl and on 3/16 at Sheldon Stadium … Played 90 minutes on 4/17 at Pachuca … Registered a goal vs. Pachuca on 4/24 … Open Cup: Recorded an assist on 7/17 at SEA … Played full 101 minutes on 8/7 vs. LA … Exhibition: Entered as a sub at halftime on 7/14 at Minnesota Thunder … Wore captain's armband on 9/18 vs. Club America.

2001 MLS: Returned to San Jose and played in 14 games, starting 11 … Scored one goal and registered one assist in 1,058 minutes … Made first start of season and scored first goal on 7/4 vs. MIA … Registered an assist on 8/8 at NE … Playoffs: Played in all six matches in playoffs to help team to MLS Cup … Started in place of injured Manny Lagos at left midfield and played all 96 minutes in MLS Cup Final on 10/21 vs. LA at Crew Stadium.

2000 MLS: Split the season between the MetroStars and the U.S. Olympic Team to play in qualifiers (May) and the Olympics in Sydney, Australia (September) … Started 15 of the 22 MLS games he played … Recorded two assists in 1,460 minutes.

1999 MLS: Started a career-high 31 games mostly on the left side of the defense … Notched two assists on the season on 5/15 vs. MIA and 9/18 at DC … Spent part of his off-season training with the U.S. U-23 National Team.

1998 MLS: Drafted by the Miami Fusion in the eighth round of the 1998 MLS Expansion Draft … Appeared in three games for the MetroStars in 1998 after joining the team on June 5 … Registered his only assist of the season on 6/13 … Named to Soccer America's Team of the Week for June 14 … Trained with the full U.S. National Team prior to the 1998 World Cup in France.

1997 MLS: Started 11 of 14 games for San Jose, but did not register a point … Showed his versatility, playing several different positions, including central midfield.

1996 MLS: Notched one goal and one assist as a member of San Jose in starting five of 11 games … Made MLS debut on 4/28 as a substitute at LAG … Notched first career assist at DAL on 6/8 … Netted first career goal on a free kick vs. TB on 9/18 … Scored goal against Quan Xing on tour of China in 3-0 win.

International: Made two appearances for the senior national team in 2008, starting and playing left back on 1/19 vs. Sweden at The Home Depot Center and 2/7 vs. Mexico in Houston … Previously made three appearances on 10/16/96 against Peru, 1/29/97 and 2/1/97 against China ... Logged most minutes for U-23 National Team in 1998 and scored two goals … Started all four matches for Olympic Team in qualifying in Hershey, PA in April of 2000 … Appeared in two matches at 2000 Sydney Olympics, where he helped U.S. reach the semifinals … Played for the U-20 National Team at the 1997 World Youth Championships in Malaysia (U-23) … Was a mainstay at left back for the U-20s, appearing in all 11 games in 2000 and tallying two assists … Appeared in 15 overall U-20 games in 1997.

Personal Did not play college soccer, instead opting to become a professional and enter the 1996 MLS Draft … Trained with famed Belgian team Anderlecht in 1997 … Attended North Salinas High School … One of the best card players on the team … Family is from Culiacan, Sinaloa in Mexico … Two sisters (Maribel and Graciela) … Started playing soccer when he was six … Lived in Mexico from age 7-15 … Favorite Mexican team is Club America, was able to play against them September 18, 2002 in an international friendly and was designated captain in that game by Frank Yallop … Diego Maradona was his favorite soccer player when he was growing up … Enjoys playing volleyball … Youngest player to appear in an MLS game during the 1996 season.