Football fans around the world have brought the so-called "Aaron Ramsey curse" back into focus following news of the death of renowned Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, just days after the Welshman scored a goal in Mexico.
The 34-year-old former Arsenal and Juventus midfielder, now known as a player for Liga MX team Pumas, scored in the final minutes of a match against Atlas, sparking celebrations in Mexico City. Just days later, media outlets reported the death of Giorgio Armani.
This case has led fans to revive the "curse theory", according to which every time Aaron Ramsey scores a goal, a few days later a world-famous figure dies.
A user on social network X wrote:
"Have a safe journey Giorgio Armani. You were a victim of Aaron Ramsey's curse in 2025."
Another commented: “Remember the Aaron Ramsey curse? Here it is again. The Welshman scored for Pumas on August 31, his first goal of the year, and today legendary designer Giorgio Armani passed away.” Others expressed skepticism, saying the connection between Ramsey’s goals and celebrity deaths is simply a strange coincidence, but for superstitious fans the phenomenon has now become part of “football mythology.”
Previous cases related to the "curse"
This is not the first time fans have made the connection between a Ramsey goal and the death of a famous figure. There have been dozens of cases in the past, which have fueled the myth:
Osama bin Laden – was killed on May 2, 2011, the day after Ramsey's goal against Manchester United.
Steve Jobs – died on 5 October 2011, three days after Ramsey's goal against Tottenham.
Muammar Gaddafi – was killed on 20 October 2011, the day after scoring against Marseille.
Whitney Houston – died on 11 February 2012, the day after his goal against Sunderland.
Paul Walker – died on 30 November 2013, the day Ramsey scored twice for Arsenal against Cardiff.
Robin Williams – died on 11 August 2014, the day after Ramsey's goal in the Community Shield.
David Bowie – died on 10 January 2016, the day after the goal against Sunderland.
Alan Rickman – the famous actor died on 14 January 2016, the day after Ramsey's goal against Liverpool.
Keith Flint (The Prodigy) and Luke Perry – died on 4 March 2019, two days after Ramsey's goal against Tottenham.
Pope Francis – reported dead on April 21, 2025, just two days after Ramsey was appointed Cardiff manager. The long list of names also includes figures such as Eric Bristow, Stephen Hawking, Olivia Newton-John, Nicky Hayden, Roger Moore, Nancy Reagan and many more.
In 2015, Aaron Ramsey himself dismissed these claims as "ridiculous." However, he humorously admitted that "in some cases I may have cleared some bad guys," keeping the discussion alive among fans.
