Born in Tarragona, Spain, Ramirez had started his footballing career with Gimnastic youth team and was then promoted to the senior side. He had also represented many other clubs in Spain including Sabadell, Malaga, Ceuta, Cartagonova among others before deciding to hang his boots and taking up coaching.

Speaking about the appointment, Odisha FC President Raj Athwal expressed, "We are delighted to welcome Coach Ramirez to the Odisha family. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the club and has an impressive record with the clubs he has managed in Europe. Throughout the process, he impressed with his vision and ambition and demonstrated a desire to create a winning mentality at Odisha Football Club."

After signing for the Odisha FC, Ramirez said, "I am very excited to start working on this amazing project with Odisha FC to make our fans feel proud of the team. We are going to work hard to build a strong team with good players that represent our fan base."

OFC also announced that it had roped in the services of Joaquin ‘Kino’ Garcia Sanchez as Assistant Coach and Head of Football Development ahead of the 2021-22 ISL season. Joaquín, who has a UEFA Pro License, has a lot of experience in developing players and is a former youth team coach of Valencia CF. He directed the Valencia CF Academy in Seoul and was also the Director of Coaches in the Valencia area, working for the Spanish Federation.

Speaking on the Assistant Coach, Athwal stated, "His experience of coaching and developing the youth teams at Valencia CF will be paramount as we look to build and strengthen our Academy in Odisha."
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TOP: File picture of the new head coach of Odisha FC, Francisco Ramirez Gonzalez.
RIGHT: File picture of the new assistant coach of Odisha FC, Joaquin Garcia Sanchez.