Christian Enriquez
{{short description|American soccer player|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Christian Enriquez
| image =
| fullname = Christian Enriquez
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|10|25}}
| birth_place = San Diego, California, United States
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Chattanooga Red Wolves
| clubnumber = 6
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2016
| youthclubs1 = Nomads SC
| collegeyears1 = 2016–2017
| college1 = Cal Poly Mustangs
| collegecaps1 = 33
| collegegoals1 = 1
| years1 = 2018
| clubs1 = Portland Timbers 2
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2019
| clubs2 = ASC San Diego
| caps2 = 17
| goals2 = 7
| years3 = 2019–2020
| clubs3 = San Diego 1904
| caps3 = 8
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2021–2022
| clubs4 = Forward Madison
| caps4 = 27
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2023–
| clubs5 = Chattanooga Red Wolves
| caps5 = 9
| goals5 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2016
|nationalteam1 = United States U19
|nationalcaps1 = 2
|nationalgoals1 = 0
| medaltemplates =
| pcupdate = October 16, 2023
| ntupdate = June 20, 2021
}}
Christian Enriquez (born October 25, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chattanooga Red Wolves in the USL League One.
Career
=Youth=
Enriquez played high school soccer at Helix High School, and club soccer for USSDA side Nomads SC, who he helped to US Youth Soccer national championships in both 2013 and 2014.{{Cite web|url=http://nomd.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=1400874&player=27791164|title=Nomads SC|website=nomd.ussoccerda.com|access-date=2021-06-20|archive-date=2021-03-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306175943/http://nomd.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=1400874|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://gopoly.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/christian-enriquez/2098|title=Christian Enriquez - 2017 - Men's Soccer|website=Cal Poly}}
=College=
In 2016, Enriquez attended California Polytechnic State University to play college soccer. In two seasons with the Mustangs, Enriquez made 33 appearances, scoring a single goal and tallying 2 assists. In January 2018, Enriquez announced he would leave college early to pursue a professional career.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fansmanship.com/enriquez-to-leave-cal-poly-mens-soccer-for-pro-opportunity/|title=Enriquez to Leave Cal Poly Men's Soccer for pro opportunity - Fansmanship}}
=Professional=
In February 2018, Enriquez signed for USL Championship side Portland Timbers 2.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timbers.com/players/christian-enriquez|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512141555/https://www.timbers.com/players/christian-enriquez|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 12, 2021|title=Christian Enriquez}} He left the club after a single season without making a first team appearance.
From February to July 2019, Enriquez played semi-professionally with NPSL side ASC San Diego.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccernation.com/player-spotlight-christian-enriquez-of-asc-san-diego/|title=Player Spotlight: Christian Enriquez of ASC San Diego|first=C.|last=Schumacher|date=April 18, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/schedule.php?v=3&containerID=MTAwNzUyNDA=|title=National Premier Soccer League|website=npsl.bonzidev.com}} He won the NPSL Golden Ball with seven goals and six assists in 19 games.{{cite news|url=https://www.thestarnews.com/coronavirus-pandemic-challenges-soccer-leagues-at-global-level/|title=Coronavirus pandemic challenges soccer leagues at global level|work=The Star-News|first=Phillip|last=Brents|date=April 30, 2020|access-date=November 30, 2021}}
Later in the year and in early 2020, Enriquez appeared for NISA side San Diego 1904, making 8 appearances.{{Cite web|url=https://nisasoccer.com/roster/christian-enriquez|title=Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association|website=nisasoccer.com}}
On June 18, 2021, Enriquez joined USL League One side Forward Madison.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news_article/show/1170330-forward-madison-adds-depth-to-midfield-with-christian-enriquez|title=Forward Madison adds depth to midfield with Christian Enriquez|first=Jason|last=Klein|date=June 18, 2021|website=Forward Madison FC}} He made his debut the following day, starting in a 2–0 loss to New England Revolution II.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/forwardmadisonfc-newenglandrevolutionii-2195031|title=Forward Madison FC vs. New England Revolution II - June 19, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com|website=www.uslleagueone.com}}
Enriquez signed with Chattanooga Red Wolves on January 19, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Powell |first1=B. |title=The Chattanooga Red Wolves Announce the Signing of Christian Enriquez |url=https://www.chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com/news/2023/01/19/the-chattanooga-red-wolves-announce-the-signing-of-christian-enriquez/ |website=ChattanoogaRedWolves-SC.com |publisher=Chattanooga Red Wolves |access-date=19 January 2023}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Chattanooga Red Wolves SC squad}}
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Cal Poly Mustangs men's soccer players
Category:Chattanooga Red Wolves SC players
Category:Forward Madison FC players
Category:National Independent Soccer Association players
Category:National Premier Soccer League players
Category:Portland Timbers 2 players
Category:Soccer players from San Diego
Category:United States men's youth international soccer players
Category:USL League One players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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