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 club | Plaza Amador | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2008 | Plaza Amador | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 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 | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010– | Panama | 12 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 May 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ricardo Enrique Buitrago Medina (born 10 March 1985) is a Panamanian footballer who plays for CD Plaza Amador, as a midfielder.
Football career
Buitrago began his career on hometown's club CD Plaza Amador, but later moved to Colombia, signing a contract with Deportes Quindío. After two years on Quindío, he moved back to Plaza Amador. In February 2012, he moved to Spain, signing a contract with Elche CF, being assigned for the "B" team.[1] On June, he was promoted to first team squad.[2]
On 12 September 2012, Buitrago made his debut, in a Copa del Rey match against Córdoba CF.[3]
However, on 31 January 2013, Buitrago was released from Elche, alongside Jaime Jornet.[4]
On 19 April, he signed a contract with fifth division club CD Almoradí. On 3 July, he returned to his homeland and signing with Plaza Amador.[5]
International career
On 8 September 2010, Buitrago made his debut with Panama national football team, against Trinidad & Tobago.[6] He scored his first goal on 8 October 2011, against Dominica.[7]
References
- ↑ “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)
- ↑ Panama Trinidad & T. - 3:0 (1:0); Trasfermarkt, 8 September 2010
- ↑ Dominica Panama - 0:5 (0:2); Transfermarkt, 8 October 2011
External links
- Elche official profile (Spanish)
- National Football Teams profile
- Futbolme profile (Spanish)
- Transfermarkt profile