The ‘Aaron Ramsey curse’ continues

Aaron Ramsey has played for some of the Premier League’s most prestigious clubs, but his name became globally recognized for something far stranger than his soccer talent. The Welsh midfielder gained notoriety for what fans dubbed the ‘Ramsey curse’ - a bizarre coincidence where a celebrity death would follow shortly after he scored a goal.

During the height of this eerie phenomenon, global icons such as Alan Rickman, Steve Jobs, Paul Walker and Robin Williams all passed away within days of Ramsey finding the back of the net. The pattern was so uncanny that it sent chills down the spines of fans and skeptics alike.

Now, it seems the so-called curse may have followed Ramsey across the Atlantic to Liga MX. Over the weekend, Ramsey scored his first goal for Pumas UNAM, and just days later, on September 4, the world learned of the death of legendary Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani at the age of 91. The timing has reignited talk of the infamous curse.

Ramsey’s goal came in dramatic fashion. In the 92nd minute of a tightly contested match against Atlas at the iconic Estadio Olímpico Universitario, he rose to the occasion like a superhero. A corner kick was whipped into the box, and Ramsey met it with a precise right-footed strike that sealed a three-point victory for Pumas.

That match took place on Sunday, August 31, and just four days later, Armani’s death was confirmed. The Italian designer, co-founder of the globally renowned Armani fashion house, passed away peacefully, according to a statement from the Armani Group.

Along list of high-profile deaths have coincided with Ramsey’s goals over the years. Here’s an updated timeline of the most notable cases:

• Osama bin Laden – May 2, 2011 (1 day after a goal)
• Steve Jobs – October 5, 2011 (3 days after)
• Muammar Gaddafi – October 20, 2011 (1 day after)
• Whitney Houston – February 11, 2012 (same day)
• Chavela Vargas – August 5, 2012 (1 day after)
• Bebo Valdés – March 22, 2013 (same day)
• Jorge Rafael Videla – May 17, 2013 (3 days after)
• Ken Norton – September 18, 2013 (same day)
• Paul Walker – November 30, 2013 (same day)
• Rubin “Hurricane” Carter – April 20, 2014 (same day)
• Robin Williams – August 11, 2014 (1 day after)
• Eduardo Galeano & Günter Grass – April 13, 2015 (2 days after)
• David Bowie – January 10, 2016 (1 day after)
• Alan Rickman – January 14, 2016 (1 day after)
• Nancy Reagan – March 6, 2016 (1 day after)
• Nicky Hayden – May 22, 2017 (1 day after)
• Roger Moore – May 23, 2017 (2 days after)
• Gregg Allman – May 27, 2017 (same day)
• Manuel Noriega – May 29, 2017 (2 days after)
• Luke Perry & Keith Flint – March 4, 2019 (2 days after)
• Olivia Newton-John – August 8, 2022 (1 day after)
• Giorgio Armani – September 4, 2025 (4 days after)

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