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Argentine footballer (born 2001)

Ramiro Enrique
Enrique with Orlando City in 2024
Personal information
Full name Ramiro Enrique Paz
Date of birth (2001-05-04) 4 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Burzaco, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team Orlando City
Number 7
Youth career
Banfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Banfield 66 (11)
2023– Orlando City 50 (12)
International career
2019 Argentina U18
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024

Ramiro Enrique Paz (born 4 May 2001) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Orlando City.

Club career

River Plate e Banfield

Enrique progressed through the youth ranks of River Plate. On 25 July 2019, he signed his first professional contract; penning terms for three years, com o Banfield. He was promoted to the club's senior squad under manager Javier Sanguinetti at the beginning of 2021, having only previously been called up to train with them and featuring in a friendly in October 2020 against Talleres. On 12 February 2021, he made his senior professional debut, entering as a 73rd-minute substitute for Luciano Pons in a 2–0 victory over Racing Club in the 2021 Copa de la Liga Profesional group stage. He scored his first senior goal in the same competition, the equalizer of a 2–2 draw with Estudiantes de La Plata on 5 April 2021.

Orlando City

On 26 January 2023, Enrique signed for Orlando City of Major League Soccer on a three-year contract with two additional club option years. He was rostered under the MLS U22 initiative. He made his debut for the club on 26 February 2023, replacing Ercan Kara in the 63rd minute of a 1–0 win over the New York Red Bulls. Enrique scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 victory over the Colorado Rapids on 10 June. On 18 September, Enrique was named Player of the Matchday for scoring his first brace of his career and providing an assist in a 4–3 comeback victory against Columbus Crew two days earlier.

Following an ankle injury near the start of the 2024 season which sidelined him for just over two months, Enrique scored a goal in six matches across all competitions in a row from 6 July to 4 August, with the streak only ending after a 0–0 draw against Cruz Azul before Orlando City lost 5–4 on penalties. With four consecutive league goals in a row, Enrique matched Dom Dwyer, Nani, and Daryl Dike's record for the most consecutive goals across league matches for the club.

International career

Enrique received call-ups at under-18 level from Argentina in 2019.

Personal life

Enrique is the son of 1986 FIFA World Cup winner Héctor Enrique. His uncle, Carlos, also played professional football. He also has two brothers, Fernando and Facundo, who are also sportsmen; in football and rugby, respectively.

Career statistics

As of match played 30 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Banfield 2021 Primera División 24 3 2 0 13 2 — 1 0 40 5
2022 27 5 4 1 1 1 1 0 — 33 7
Total 51 8 6 1 14 3 1 0 1 0 73 12
Orlando City 2023 Major League Soccer 30 4 1 0 3 0 2 0 3 0 39 4
2024 20 8 — 5 1 4 0 5 2 32 11
Total 50 12 1 0 8 1 6 0 6 2 71 15
Career total 103 20 7 1 22 4 7 0 7 2 144 27
  1. Includes Copa Argentina and U.S. Open Cup
  2. Includes Copa de la Liga Profesional and MLS Cup Playoffs
  3. Includes CONCACAF Champions League
  4. Delayed 2019–20 Copa Argentina played in 2021
  5. 2022 Copa Sudamericana qualifying play-off
  6. Copa Sudamericana
  7. ^ Leagues Cup

References

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  6. "Derrota ante Banfield". Mundo Ascenso. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  7. "El papá debutó en Lanús y el hijo, en Banfield". www.tycsports.com. 12 February 2021.
  8. "Orlando City SC acquires Argentine forward Ramiro Enrique as U22 initiative signing". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  9. Adams, Christopher (28 February 2023). "Ramiro Enrique shows flashes in second half vs. Red Bulls". O-Town's 11. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  10. "Match report: Orlando City SC extend unbeaten streak to six matches with 2-0 win over Colorado Rapids". Orlando City SC. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  11. "ORLvsCLB". Major League Soccer. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  12. "Orlando City's Ramiro Enrique named Player of the Matchday". Major League Soccer. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  13. "Match report: Orlando City SC extends unbeaten streak to five games in 1-1 draw against New York City FC". Orlando City SC. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Ramiro, el hijo del "Negro" Enrique entrena con la primera de Banfield". de Brown. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  15. "La Sub 18 se midió ante la Reserva de All Boys". AFA. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  16. "SIGUEN LLEGANDO LAS CONVOCATORIAS". Solo Banfield. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  17. "Quiénes son los pibes de Banfield que mantienen vivo el apellido de cuatro glorias del fútbol". Clarín. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  18. ""Messi es un genio del fútbol pero no lo podemos comparar con Maradona"". El Crack Deportivo. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2021.

External links

Orlando City SC – current squad
  • Head coach: Pareja
  • Assistant coach: Bazán
  • Assistant coach: D. Torres
  • Goalkeeper coach: Baena
  • Executive VP: Muzzi
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