Chris Ramsey (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Leroy Ramsey | ||
| Date of birth | 28 April 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position | Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Queens Park Rangers (Technical Director) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1978–1980 | Bristol City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1984 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 30 | (0) |
| 1984–1987 | Swindon Town | 100 | (5) |
| 1987–1988 | Southend United | 13 | (0) |
| 1988–1991 | Naxxar Lions | ||
| 1991–1992 | Cocoa Expos | ||
| Total | 143 | (5) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998–2000 | England U20 | ||
| 2001–2004 | Charleston Battery | ||
| 2015 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Christopher Leroy Ramsey MBE (born 28 April 1962) is a former professional footballer who is The Football Association's Professional Development Phase (PDP) Lead across England teams. He played as a defender, most often as a right back, for Bristol City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Swindon Town, Southend United, Naxxar Lions and Cocoa Expos. Ramsey coached for Tottenham Hotspur working with their academy and was appointed as first team coach where he assisted Tim Sherwood and Les Ferdinand. He was placed in temporary charge of Queens Park Rangers, in February 2015 following the resignation of manager, Harry Redknapp. After being temporary coach of Queens Park Rangers and following their relegation to the Championship, Ramsey was named head coach on a permanent basis in May 2015. He is nicknamed "Rambo".
He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2019 Birthday Honours for services to football and diversity in sport.
The London Football Awards 2025 announced that Ramsey is set to be awarded the Outstanding Contribution to London Football Award.