Ricardo Buitrago
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Enrique Buitrago Medina | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Panama City, Panama | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Juan Aurich | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Plaza Amador | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2008 | Plaza Amador | ||
| 2008–2010 | Deportes Quindío | 6 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Plaza Amador | 27 | (6) |
| 2012 | Elche Ilicitano | ||
| 2012–2013 | Elche | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | CD Almoradí | 7 | (0) |
| 2013 | Plaza Amador | 17 | (2) |
| 2014 | Cartaginés | ||
| 2014–2015 | Plaza Amador | 25 | (10) |
| 2015– | Juan Aurich | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005 | Panama U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2010– | Panama | 19 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 May 2015. | |||
Ricardo Enrique Buitrago Medina (born 10 March 1985) is a Panamanian footballer who plays for Juan Aurich in Peru, as a midfielder.
Club career
Buitrago began his career on hometown's club Plaza Amador, but later moved to Colombia, signing a contract with Deportes Quindío. After two years on Quindío, he moved back to Plaza Amador.[1] In February 2012, he moved to Spain, signing a contract with Elche, being assigned for the "B" team.[2] On June, he was promoted to first team squad.[3]
On 12 September 2012, Buitrago made his debut, in a Copa del Rey match against Córdoba CF.[4] However, on 31 January 2013, he was released from Elche, alongside Jaime Jornet.[5]
On 19 April, Buitrago signed a contract with fifth division club CD Almoradí. On 3 July, he returned to his homeland, signing with Plaza Amador.[6] On 28 January of the following year Buitrago moved teams and countries again, signing with Cartaginés.[7] He moved abroad once more, joining Peruvian side Juan Aurich in summer 2015.[8]
International career
Buitrago played at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands.[9]
On 8 September 2010, Buitrago made his senior debut with Panama national football team, against Trinidad & Tobago. He scored his first goal on 7 October 2011, against Dominica.
International goals
- Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 October 2011 | Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica |  Dominica | 4–0 | 5–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 15 November 2011 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Dominica | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Personal life
Nicknamed el Halconcito, he is a son of former Panama international striker Ricardo el Halcón Buitrago.[1]
References
- 1 2 Ricardo Buitrago llegará hoy a Panamá - Panamá América (Spanish)
- ↑ “El Halconcito” Buitrago ficha por la filial del Elche de España ("Haloncito" Buitrago signs for Spanish Elche's "B" team); PanamaAmerica.com, 3 February 2012 (Spanish)
- ↑ El mediocentro Buitrago tendrá ficha del primer equipo (Midfielder Buitrago will have space in first team); AS, 25 June 2012 (Spanish)
- ↑ 'Vendetta' del Córdoba en la Copa ante el líder de Plata (Córdoba's 'Vendetta' over Silver Category's leader); Marca, 12 September 2012 (Spanish)
- ↑ COMUNICADO OFICIAL ELCHE C.F. (OFFICIAL NOTE ELCHE C.F.); Elche CF, 31 January 2013 (Spanish)
- ↑ ‘Halconcito’ se queda en Plaza ('Halconcito' stays in Plaza); El Siglo, 3 July 2013 (Spanish)
- ↑ Madrigal y Buitrago nuevos jugadores brumosos (Madrigal and Buitrago new brumosos players); Cartaginés' official website, 28 January 2014 (Spanish)
- ↑ Panameño Ricardo Buitrago jugará en Perú con el Juan Aurich - La Prensa (Spanish)
- ↑ Ricardo Buitrago – FIFA competition record
External links
- Elche official profile (Spanish)
- Ricardo Buitrago at National-Football-Teams.com
- Futbolme profile (Spanish)
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