Nata Ramirez - Staff Directory
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Nata Ramirez joined the Columbia women's soccer coaching staff as an assistant coach in November 2026, returning to her alma mater following a standout collegiate playing career with the Lions and a graduate season at Rutgers.
Ramirez spent the 2025 season at Rutgers, where she competed in the Big Ten as a graduate student. Named a Big Ten Player to Watch ahead of the season, she made an immediate impact for the Scarlet Knights, recording two assists in a season-opening victory over NJIT and scoring the game-winning goal against Fairfield. She also found the back of the net against Michigan State and scored the winner in a 2-0 victory over Indiana.
Prior to Rutgers, Ramirez was a three-time All-Ivy League selection during her Columbia career, earning First Team honors in 2021 and 2024 and Second Team recognition in 2023. She was also named Second Team All-East Region in 2024.
Ramirez capped her Columbia career with a standout 2024 campaign, starting all 16 matches while leading the Lions with seven goals and eight assists. She recorded her first collegiate hat trick against Tennessee Tech and earned Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week honors. She also scored Columbia's lone goal in the Ivy League Tournament against Brown.
In 2023, Ramirez started all 19 matches, recording four goals and three assists for 11 points. She helped lead Columbia to its first-ever NCAA Tournament at-large bid and the program's first NCAA Tournament victory with a first-round win over Rutgers. Ramirez also scored the Lions' lone goal in their second-round matchup against Clemson.
Ramirez enjoyed a breakout sophomore campaign in 2021, leading Columbia with 10 goals and four assists for a team-high 24 points. Her five game-winning goals led the Ivy League, helping her earn First Team All-Ivy League recognition.
A native of Elizabeth, New Jersey, Ramirez brings international playing experience, having represented Colombia at the U-17 and U-20 national team levels. She competed in the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and the 2020 U-20 World Cup qualifiers in Argentina.
Before Columbia, Ramirez attended The Pingry School and played club soccer for Players Development Academy. She earned her bachelor's degree in economics from Columbia and pursued a master's degree in digital marketing at Rutgers.
