Adamu Chan

Carlos Ramirez playing soccer on the Lower Yard Sports is often said to be a metaphor for life. For Carlos Ramirez, soccer has been a thread that has followed him through poverty, war, immigration and prison.  For those familiar with the San Quentin soccer community, Ramirez is a beloved figure; a streaking, goal-scoring forward, appropriately nicknamed “Venado,” which in Spanish means “Deer.” What most don’t know however, is that Carlos has been running, on and off the field, long before he ever saw the San Quentin lower … [Read more...] about For incarcerated player Carlos Ramirez, fútbol is a lifeline