Ramiro Enrique Paz (born 4 May 2001) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Orlando City.[1][3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ramiro Enrique Paz | ||
Date of birth | 4 May 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Burzaco, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward[2] | ||
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 |
Club career
editBanfield
editEnrique progressed through the youth ranks of Banfield.[4] On 25 July 2019, he signed his first professional contract; penning terms for three years.[2] 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.[5][6] 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.[7] 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
editOn 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.[8] 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.[9] Enrique scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 victory over the Colorado Rapids on 10 June.[10] 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.[11][12]
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.[1] 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.[13]
International career
editEnrique received call-ups at under-18 level from Argentina in 2019.[14][15][16]
Personal life
editEnrique is the son of 1986 FIFA World Cup winner Héctor Enrique.[14][17][18] His uncle, Carlos, also played professional football.[14] He also has two brothers, Fernando and Facundo, who are also sportsmen; in football and rugby, respectively.[14]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 24 November 2024[1]
Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Continental[c] | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Banfield | 2021 | Primera División | 24 | 3 | 2[d] | 0 | 13 | 2 | — | 1[e] | 0 | 40 | 5 | |
2022 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1[f] | 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[g] | 0 | 39 | 4 |
2024 | 20 | 8 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5[g] | 2 | 31 | 11 | |||
Total | 50 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 70 | 15 | ||
Career total | 103 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 143 | 27 |
- ^ Includes Copa Argentina and U.S. Open Cup
- ^ Includes Copa de la Liga Profesional and MLS Cup Playoffs
- ^ Includes CONCACAF Champions League
- ^ Delayed 2019–20 Copa Argentina played in 2021
- ^ 2022 Copa Sudamericana qualifying play-off
- ^ Copa Sudamericana
- ^ a b Leagues Cup
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Argentina - R. Enrique". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Ramiro Enrique firmó su primer contrato profesional". Banfield. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Ramiro Enrique". World Football. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Ramiro Enrique firma su primer contrato profesional con Banfield". BeSoccer. 28 July 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Banfield puso primera con el hijo de un campeón del mundo". Olé. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Derrota ante Banfield". Mundo Ascenso. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "El papá debutó en Lanús y el hijo, en Banfield". www.tycsports.com.
- ^ "Orlando City SC acquires Argentine forward Ramiro Enrique as U22 initiative signing". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- ^ Adams, Christopher (28 February 2023). "Ramiro Enrique shows flashes in second half vs. Red Bulls". O-Town's 11. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "ORLvsCLB". Major League Soccer. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Orlando City's Ramiro Enrique named Player of the Matchday". Major League Soccer. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d "Ramiro, el hijo del "Negro" Enrique entrena con la primera de Banfield". de Brown. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "La Sub 18 se midió ante la Reserva de All Boys". AFA. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "SIGUEN LLEGANDO LAS CONVOCATORIAS". Solo Banfield. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Quiénes son los pibes de Banfield que mantienen vivo el apellido de cuatro glorias del fútbol". Clarín. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ ""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
edit- Ramiro Enrique at Soccerway.com
- Ramiro Enrique at FBref.com
- Ramiro Enrique at Major League Soccer