Ramiro Enrique

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| name = Ramiro Enrique

| image = Ramiro Enrique 2024.png

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| caption = Enrique with Orlando City in 2024

| fullname = Ramiro Enrique Paz

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|5|4|df=y}}

| birth_place = Burzaco, Buenos Aires, Argentina

| height = 1.71 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Orlando City

| clubnumber = 7

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Banfield

| years1 = 2021–2022

| clubs1 = Banfield

| caps1 = 66

| goals1 = 11

| years2 = 2023–

| clubs2 = Orlando City

| caps2 = 69

| goals2 = 17

| nationalyears1 = 2019

| nationalteam1 = Argentina U18

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| club-update = 12 July 2025

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Ramiro Enrique Paz (born 4 May 2001) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Orlando City.{{cite news|title=Argentina - R. Enrique|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/ramiro-enrique/679464/|accessdate=13 February 2021|work=Soccerway}}{{cite news|title=Ramiro Enrique|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/ramiro-enrique/|accessdate=13 February 2021|work=World Football}}

Club career

=River Plate e Banfield=

Enrique progressed through the youth ranks of River Plate.{{cite news|title=Ramiro Enrique firma su primer contrato profesional con River Plate|url=https://es.besoccer.com/noticia/ramiro-enrique-firma-su-primer-contrato-profesional-con-River Plate-680203|accessdate=13 February 2021|work=BeSoccer|date=10 March 2016}} On 25 July 2019, he signed his first professional contract; penning terms for three years, com o Banfield.{{cite news|title=Ramiro Enrique firmó su primer contrato profesional|url=https://clubabanfield.org/inicio/ramiro-enrique-firmo-su-primer-contrato-profesional/|accessdate=13 February 2021|work=River Plate|date=25 July 2019}} 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.{{cite news|title=River Plate puso primera con el hijo de un campeón del mundo|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/futbol-primera/taladro-pretemporada-sanguinetti_0_aZTQ1TO4h.html|accessdate=13 February 2021|work=Olé|date=26 January 2021}}{{cite news|title=Derrota ante Banfield|url=https://www.mundoascenso.com.ar/noticia/120400-derrota-ante-banfield|accessdate=13 February 2021|work=Mundo Ascenso|date=28 October 2020}} 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.{{cite web |title=El papá debutó en Lanús y el hijo, en Banfield |url=https://www.tycsports.com/liga-profesional-de-futbol/ramiro-enrique-hizo-su-presentacion-en-banfield-id321171.html |website=www.tycsports.com|date=12 February 2021 }} 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.{{cite web |title=Orlando City SC acquires Argentine forward Ramiro Enrique as U22 initiative signing |url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-city-sc-acquires-argentine-forward-ramiro-enrique-as-u22-initiative-sign |website=www.orlandocitysc.com}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Adams |first1=Christopher |title=Ramiro Enrique shows flashes in second half vs. Red Bulls |url=https://otowns11.com/posts/ramiro-enrique-shows-flashes-in-second-half-vs-red-bulls-01gt0vtaesmy |access-date=11 March 2023 |work=O-Town's 11 |date=28 February 2023}} Enrique scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 victory over the Colorado Rapids on 10 June.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-10 |title=Match report: Orlando City SC extend unbeaten streak to six matches with 2-0 win over Colorado Rapids |url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/match-report-orlando-city-sc-extend-unbeaten-streak-to-six-matches-with-2-0-win- |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Orlando City SC}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-16 |title=ORLvsCLB |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/orlvsclb-09-16-2023/ |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Major League Soccer}}{{Cite web |date=2024-09-18 |title=Orlando City's Ramiro Enrique named Player of the Matchday |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/orlando-city-s-ramiro-enrique-named-player-of-the-matchday |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Major League Soccer}}

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.{{Cite web |title=Orlando, Minnesota players fined after Mass Confrontation Policy violation |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/orlando-minnesota-players-fined-after-mass-confrontation-policy-violation |access-date=1 February 2025 |website=Major League Soccer}} 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. 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.{{Cite web |date=July 20, 2024 |title=Match report: Orlando City SC extends unbeaten streak to five games in 1-1 draw against New York City FC |url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/match-report-orlando-city-sc-extends-unbeaten-streak-to-five-games-in-1-1-draw-against-new-york-city-fc |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=Orlando City SC}}

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.{{Cite web |date=26 June 2025 |title=Match report: Ramiro Enrique and Marco Pašalić both bag braces as Orlando City SC dominates St. Louis CITY SC in 4-2 victory |url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/match-report-ramiro-enrique-and-marco-pasalic-both-bag-braces-as-orlando-city-sc-dominates-st-louis-city-sc-in-4-2-victory |access-date=26 June 2025 |website=Orlando City}}{{Cite web |last=Ruderman |first=Justin |date=26 June 2025 |title=Team of the Matchday: MLS All-Stars show out on Matchday 20 |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/team-of-the-matchday-mls-all-stars-show-out-on-matchday-20 |access-date=26 June 2025 |website=Major League Soccer}}

International career

Enrique received call-ups at under-18 level from Argentina in 2019.{{cite news|title=Ramiro, el hijo del "Negro" Enrique entrena con la primera de Banfield|url=https://www.debrown.com.ar/ramiro-el-hijo-del-negro-enrique-entrena-con-la-primera-de-banfield/|accessdate=13 February 2021|work=de Brown|date=28 January 2021}}{{cite news|title=La Sub 18 se midió ante la Reserva de All Boys|url=https://www.afa.com.ar/es/posts/la-preseleccion-sub-18-comenzara-a-entrenar-con-vistas-al-torneo-de-l-alcudia|accessdate=13 February 2021|work=AFA|date=1 July 2019}}{{cite news|title=SIGUEN LLEGANDO LAS CONVOCATORIAS|url=http://solobanfield.com/note.php?id=owxO7zmwTTa8Bn2BXuzPwFu7ijbykM|accessdate=13 February 2021|work=Solo Banfield|date=26 June 2019}}

Personal life

Enrique is the son of 1986 FIFA World Cup winner Héctor Enrique.{{cite news|title=Quiénes son los pibes de Banfield que mantienen vivo el apellido de cuatro glorias del fútbol|url=https://www.clarin.com/zonales/pibes-banfield-mantienen-vivo-apellido-glorias-futbol_0_00R3BgD96.html|accessdate=13 February 2021|work=Clarín|date=22 May 2019}}{{cite news|title="Messi es un genio del fútbol pero no lo podemos comparar con Maradona"|url=https://elcrackdeportivo.com.ar/entrevistas/2020/4/16/messi-es-un-genio-del-futbol-pero-no-lo-podemos-comparar-con-maradona-7003.html|accessdate=13 February 2021|work=El Crack Deportivo|date=16 April 2020}} 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

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National Cup{{Efn\|Includes Copa Argentina and U.S. Open Cup}} !colspan="2"\|League Cup{{Efn\|Includes Copa de la Liga Profesional and MLS Cup playoffs}} !colspan="2"\|Continental{{Efn\|Includes Copa Sudamericana and CONCACAF Champions Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3"\|Banfield \|2021 \|rowspan="2"\|Primera División \|24	3	2{{Efn\|Delayed 2019–20 Copa Argentina played in 2021}}	0	13	2	colspan="2"\|—	1{{Efn\|Appearance in 2022 Copa Sudamericana qualifying play-off}}	0	40	5
2022 \|27	5	4	1	1	1	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	33	7
colspan="2"\|Total !51	8	6	1	14	3	1	0	1	0	73	12
rowspan="4" \|Orlando City \|2023 \| rowspan="3" \|Major League Soccer \|30	4	1	0	3	0	2	0	3{{Efn\|Appearances in Leagues Cup\|name=LC}}	0	39	4
2024 \|20 \|8 \| colspan="2" \|— \|5 \|1 \|4 \|0 \|5{{Efn\|Appearances in Leagues Cup\|name=LC}} \|2 \|32 \|11
2025 \|18 \|5 \|2 \|2 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|0 \|0 \|20 \|7
colspan="2" \|Total !68 !17 !3 !2 !8 !1 !6 !0 !6 !2 !91 !22
colspan="3" \|Career total !121	25	9	3	22	4	7	0	7	2	164	33