After a spell with Argentina, Kiki Ramos says yes to Haiti ahead of the U-17 World Cup

Forward Stephen Oscar "Kiki" Ramos, 17, born in Port-au-Prince and playing for Vélez Sarsfield in Argentina, has agreed to play for Haiti, the Haitian Football Federation (FHF) announced on Sunday, November 8, 2026. He will join the U-17 Grenadiers at their training camp in Brazil, ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar.

"Li di wi ak Ayiti"

"He said yes to Haiti," the FHF wrote, saying it was happy to welcome this "young prodigy" into the Grenadiers family. The federation says it wants to keep searching the world for the country's children able to defend its colors. It thanked the player's agent and Vélez Sarsfield for their cooperation.

From Port-au-Prince to Vélez

Born on April 3, 2009 in Port-au-Prince, Kiki Ramos was adopted at eight months old by an Argentine family, according to Infobae. He started playing at Vélez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires at age six.

In June 2026, he became the first Haitian-born player called up to an Argentine national team, with Diego Placente's under-17 side. He chose Argentina at the time, despite contacts with the Haitian federation. He made his debut in a friendly in July and scored against Ecuador (1-1), Le Nouvelliste reported.

A boost for Qatar

He joins a squad preparing in Brazil. In Qatar, Haiti opens its World Cup on November 19 against France ([read also](https://nago.tv/news/loan-merrifield-selectionne-pour-le-mondial-u17-au-qatar)). The FHF did not say whether he will be in the final squad for the tournament.