Ricardo Enrique Buitrago Medina (born March 10, 1985, in Panama City) is a Panamanian footballer who plays for Plaza Amador as a midfielder.
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| 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) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Plaza Amador | ||
| 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 | Almoradí | 7 | (0) |
| 2013 | Plaza Amador | 17 | (2) |
| 2014 | Cartaginés | ||
| 2014–2015 | Plaza Amador | 31 | (11) |
| 2015–2017 | Juan Aurich | 50 | (5) |
| 2017 | Plaza Amador | 3 | (1) |
| 2017 | Juan Aurich | 31 | (8) |
| 2018–2019 | Deportivo Municipal | 68 | (10) |
| 2020– | Plaza Amador | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2005 | Panama U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2010– | Panama | 28 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:23, 14 September 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2022 | |||
Club career
editBuitrago 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] and then to Deportivo Municipal in 2018.
International career
editBuitrago played at the 2005 World Youth Championship in the Netherlands.[9]
On 8 September 2010, Buitrago made his senior debut with Panama national team, against Trinidad & Tobago. He scored his first goal on 7 October 2011, against Dominica.
In May 2018, he was named in Panama’s preliminary 35 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[10] However, he did not make the final 23.[11]
International goals
edit- 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
editNicknamed el Halconcito, he is a son of former Panama international striker Ricardo el Halcón Buitrago.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Ricardo Buitrago llegará hoy a Panamá - Panamá América (in 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 (in Spanish)
- ^ El mediocentro Buitrago tendrá ficha del primer equipo (Midfielder Buitrago will have space in first team); AS, 25 June 2012 (in Spanish)
- ^ 'Vendetta' del Córdoba en la Copa ante el líder de Plata (Córdoba's 'Vendetta' over Silver Category's leader); Marca, 12 September 2012 (in Spanish)
- ^ COMUNICADO OFICIAL ELCHE C.F. (OFFICIAL NOTE ELCHE C.F.) Archived 2013-02-02 at the Wayback Machine; Elche CF, 31 January 2013 (in Spanish)
- ^ ‘Halconcito’ se queda en Plaza ('Halconcito' stays in Plaza); El Siglo, 3 July 2013 (in Spanish)
- ^ Madrigal y Buitrago nuevos jugadores brumosos (Madrigal and Buitrago new brumosos players); Cartaginés' official website, 28 January 2014 (in Spanish)
- ^ Panameño Ricardo Buitrago jugará en Perú con el Juan Aurich - La Prensa (in Spanish)
- ^ Ricardo Buitrago – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists". goal.com. Goal. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Panama's final World Cup squad includes six MLS players". espn.co.uk. ESPN. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
External links
edit- Ricardo Buitrago at Soccerway
- Ricardo Buitrago at National-Football-Teams.com
- Futbolme profile (in Spanish)