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Ramiro Enrique

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 24)
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 74 (20)
International career
2019 Argentina U18
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 August 2025

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]

Club career

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River Plate e Banfield

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Enrique progressed through the youth ranks of River Plate.[4] On 25 July 2019, he signed his first professional contract; penning terms for three years, com o Banfield.[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

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2023

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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.[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]

2024

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On 9 March 2024, Enrique was involved in a mass confrontation incident in a match against Minnesota United in which he argued with Minnesota United player Michael Boxall and pushed him several times, sparking a larger incident between the two teams. Enrique was fined three days later by the MLS Disciplinary Committee alongside Minnesota United player Dayne St. Clair for their roles in the incident.[13] Later that season, 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.[14]

On 28 September, Enrique helped to secure Orlando's fifth consecutive play-offs qualification by providing a goal and an assist in a 3–1 win at FC Dallas, a feat which would ultimately see him named to the Team of the Matchday two days later.[15][16] Just two matchdays later on 5 October, Enrique again provided a Team of the Matchday performance as he scored a brace and provided an assist in a 3–1 win at FC Cincinnati.[17][18]

2025

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On 25 June 2025, Enrique scored a brace at St. Louis City SC in a 4–2 win, and for his performance he was named to the Team of the Matchday a day later.[19][20] On 25 July, Enrique scored a brace after coming on as a 67th-minute substitute for Luis Muriel, helping Orlando City overcome a one goal deficit against Columbus Crew and end the game 3–1 in their favour.[21][22] Three days later, Enrique was named to the Team of the Matchday for his performance.[23]

International career

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Enrique received call-ups at under-18 level from Argentina in 2019.[24][25][26]

Personal life

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Enrique is the son of 1986 FIFA World Cup winner Héctor Enrique.[24][27][28] His uncle, Carlos, also played professional football.[24] He also has two brothers, Fernando and Facundo, who are also sportsmen; in football and rugby, respectively.[24]

Career statistics

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As of match played 23 August 2025[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental[c] Other Total
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 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[f] 0 39 4
2024 20 8 — 5 1 4 0 3[f] 2 32 11
2025 24 8 2 2 — — 4[f] 0 30 10
Total 74 20 3 2 8 1 6 0 10 2 101 25
Career total 125 28 9 3 22 4 7 0 11 2 174 36
  1. ^ Includes Copa Argentina and U.S. Open Cup
  2. ^ Includes Copa de la Liga Profesional and MLS Cup playoffs
  3. ^ Includes Copa Sudamericana and CONCACAF Champions Cup
  4. ^ Delayed 2019–20 Copa Argentina played in 2021
  5. ^ Appearance in 2022 Copa Sudamericana qualifying play-off
  6. ^ a b c Appearances in Leagues Cup

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Argentina - R. Enrique". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Ramiro Enrique firmó su primer contrato profesional". River Plate. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Ramiro Enrique". World Football. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  4. ^ Plate-680203 "Ramiro Enrique firma su primer contrato profesional con River Plate". BeSoccer. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2021. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  5. ^ "River Plate puso primera con el hijo de un campeón del mundo". Olé. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  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. ^ "Orlando, Minnesota players fined after Mass Confrontation Policy violation". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "Match report: Orlando City SC clinches fifth-straight playoff berth with 3-1 win over FC Dallas". Orlando City. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  16. ^ Meachem, Cal (30 September 2024). "Team of the Matchday: NYCFC stars shine, LAFC bounce back". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  17. ^ "Match report: Orlando City SC earns third-consecutive win with 3-1 victory at FC Cincinnati". Orlando City. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  18. ^ Boehm, Charles (7 October 2024). "Team of the Matchday: Inter Miami, Orlando City maintain torrid pace". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  19. ^ "Match report: Ramiro Enrique and Marco Pašalić both bag braces as Orlando City SC dominates St. Louis CITY SC in 4-2 victory". Orlando City. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  20. ^ Ruderman, Justin (26 June 2025). "Team of the Matchday: MLS All-Stars show out on Matchday 20". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  21. ^ "Match report: Orlando City SC stuns Columbus Crew 3-1 on the road". Orlando City. 26 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  22. ^ "CLBvsORL 07-25-2025". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  23. ^ Ruderman, Justin (28 July 2025). "Team of the Matchday: Orlando City stars shine, Alonso Martínez makes waves". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ "La Sub 18 se midió ante la Reserva de All Boys". AFA. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  26. ^ "SIGUEN LLEGANDO LAS CONVOCATORIAS". Solo Banfield. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  27. ^ "Quiénes son los pibes de Banfield que mantienen vivo el apellido de cuatro glorias del fútbol". Clarín. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  28. ^ ""Messi es un genio del fútbol pero no lo podemos comparar con Maradona"". El Crack Deportivo. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
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