Jorge Enríquez García (born 8 January 1991) is a former Mexican professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is an Olympic gold medalist.[1]

Jorge Enríquez

Enríquez in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Jorge Enríquez García
Date of birth	(1991-01-08) 8 January 1991 (age 31)
Place of birth	Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2018	Guadalajara	108	(4)
2016	→ León (loan)	8	(0)
2016	→ Coras (loan)	6	(0)
2017	→ Santos Laguna (loan)	14	(1)
2018	→ Puebla (loan)	8	(0)
2018–2019	Omonia	6	(0)
2019–2020	Salamanca	12	(0)
2020	Tiburón	0	(0)
2021–2022	Venados	40	(1)
National team
2011	Mexico U20	13	(1)
2011–2012	Mexico U23	32	(2)
2011–2013	Mexico	8	(0)
Honours Men's football Representing  Mexico Olympic Games 2012 London Team Pan American Games 2011 Guadalajara Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 March 2022

Club career

C.D. Guadalajara

Enriquez was born in Mexicali, Baja California, and debuted with Chivas on 5 February 2010 in a match against Pachuca CF, corresponding to week 6 of the Bicentenario tournament. He came on in the 86th minute, replacing Adolfo Bautista. Enríquez scored his first goal in the quarter finals outside the penalty area against Monarcas Morelia.[2]

Club León

On 6 December 2015, Guadalajara announced Enríquez will go on loan to Club León for six months.[3]

Omonia

On 14 June 2018, it was reported Enriquez would be transferred to Omonia.[4]

International career

Jorge Enríquez first played for the Mexico national team at the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. Mexico won the tournament and qualified to the 2011 Pan American Games.

He was part of the U-22 Mexico squad that competed at the 2011 Copa América. They eventually lost at the group stage, being in the last place.

Enríquez represented Mexico once again at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, they were knocked out of the competition by Brazil at the semifinals, but won the third place beating France. In this tournament Enriquez received the Bronze Ball award coming third in the Tournament's Best Player award.

Chatón was again part of the squad that represented Mexico at the Pan American Games. Mexico won the gold medal beating Argentina at the finals.

In the 2012 Summer Olympics, he became an important piece in the road to the gold medal providing important passes to his partners, he even scored the first goal against Senegal in the quarterfinals.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 25 July 2013[5]

Honours

Guadalajara

• Copa MX: Apertura 2015[6]

Mexico Youth

• CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2011
• Pan American Games: 2011
• CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship: 2012[7]
• Toulon Tournament: 2012
• Olympic Gold Medal: 2012

Individual

• FIFA U-20 World Cup Bronze Ball: 2011

References

External links

• Jorge Enríquez García^[Usurped!] at Chivas Campeon (in Spanish)
• Jorge Enríquez García at Liga MX (in Spanish)
• Jorge Enríquez García – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (in Spanish)
• Jorge Enríquez – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Jorge Enríquez at the International Olympic Committee
• Jorge Enríquez at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
• Jorge Enríquez at National-Football-Teams.com
• Jorge Enríquez at Soccerway
• Jorge Enríquez on Twitter

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