Ramiro Enrique

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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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2001 births
Living people
People from Burzaco
Footballers from Buenos Aires Province
Argentine men's footballers
Argentina men's youth international footballers
Men's association football forwards
Argentine Primera División players
Major League Soccer players
Club Atlético Banfield footballers
Orlando City SC players
Argentine expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Argentine expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Enrique family
21st-century Argentine sportsmen