ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2023) – Orlando City has acquired 21-year-old forward Ramiro Enrique from Club Atlético Banfield of Argentina’s Primera División, it was announced today. Enrique will join the Lions on a three-year contract through 2025, with Club options in 2026 and 2027. He will be added to the Lions’ roster as a part of the U22 initiative, pending the receipt of his P-1 Visa, ITC and medical evaluation.
“We are excited to welcome Ramiro to our Club ahead of the 2023 season, as we look to complete our roster and contend for more championships,” said Orlando City EVP of Soccer Operations and General Manager Luiz Muzzi. “Ramiro is a very mobile and fast attacker that can create many opportunities in the attacking third. His versatility at the top of the formation gives us a ton of options to be creative in the attack and we can’t wait to get him integrated into the group.
"Still early on in his professional career, he had a great season with Banfield and we are excited to be able to progress and elevate his skills here in Orlando. He is able to play a few different positions on the field and creates space both for himself and his teammates making him difficult to defend against. Ramiro is a great acquisition for us and we are excited to have him here.”
A product of Banfield’s academy system, Enrique signed his first professional contract with the club back in July 2019. The Argentine international made his professional debut on Feb. 12, 2021, in a Copa de la Liga match against Racing Club when he came on as a 73rd-minute substitute.
The Burzaco, Argentina native, has appeared in 73 professional matches, scoring 12 goals and dishing out three assists in just under 4,000 minutes across all competitions. Enrique has experience playing in the Copa Sudamericana, Copa de la Liga, Copa Argentina, Copa de la Liga Playoffs along with playing in Argentina’s Primera División.
TRANSACTION: Orlando City SC acquires 21-year-old forward Ramiro Enrique from Club Atlético Banfield as a part of MLS’ U22 initiative, pending the receipt of his P-1 Visa, ITC and medical evaluation, on a three-year contract through 2025, with Club options in 2026 and 2027.
Ramiro Enrique [rah-MEE-roh en-REE-kay]
Number: 7
Position: Forward
Height: 5-7
Born: May 4, 2001 in Burzaco, Argentina
Hometown: Burzaco, Argentina
