While many of the world's footballers are off holidaying in the far corners of the earth, Spanish football hero Sergio Ramos was in Cuba working as an ambassador for charity Unicef.

The 29-year-old's arrival on the island on Monday had local school children excited, as the Real Madrid star visited the Vo Thi Thang school in Havana on Tuesday morning.

Welcoming their hero in the famous Real jersey the children had arranged a special dance for their guest accompanied by a musical number.

Real Madrid ace Sergio Ramos (left) signs an autograph for a young fan before meeting the school children

The Unicef goodwill ambassador posed for a group photograph with some of the youths - one in Real colours

Ramos got involved with some game time as he took part in a match arranged at a local sports centre

And it wasn't just the children at that particular school that got wind of Ramos' visitation, as a young Cuban fan of Real Madrid called Roberto tried his luck with the sports star.

The youngster, who was working near the school at the time said: 'I'm excited to see an athlete like [Ramos] here in Cuba. It's a unique moment because I admire him so much.

'I've got to see him when he comes out, to see if he'll sign my Real Madrid scarf,' he said.

Ramos is in Cuba to visit Unicef projects on the island, and upon his arrival it was reported he attended a show staged by children's theatre group 'La Colmenita' and a ballet by choreographer Lizt Alfonso, who is also a Unicef goodwill ambassador.

The Spain international shows one of his opponents what it is like to be marked by a professional footballer

The 2010 World Cup winner smiles while taking part in the game in front of the many people who came to watch