Ricardo Enrique Buitrago Medina (Panama City, (1985-03-10)March 10, 1985 - ) is a Panamanian footballer who plays for Plaza Amador as a midfielder.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ricardo Enrique Buitrago Medina | ||
Date of birth | (1986-03-10) 10 March 1986 (age 36) | ||
Place of birth | Panama City, Panama | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club 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) |
National team‡ | |||
2005 | Panama U20 | 1 | (0) |
2010– | Panama | 27 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:23, 14 September 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 January 2017 |
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] and then to Deportivo Municipal in 2018.
Buitrago 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]
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 7 October 2011 | Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica | ![]() | 4–0 | 5–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2 | 15 November 2011 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | ![]() | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Nicknamed el Halconcito, he is a son of former Panama international striker Ricardo el Halcón Buitrago.[1]
Panama squad – Copa América Centenario | ||
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