| Ricardo Buitrago | |
| Fullname: | Ricardo Enrique Buitrago Medina |
| Birth Date: | 10 March 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Panama City, Panama |
| Currentclub: | Plaza Amador |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Plaza Amador |
| Years1: | 2004–2008 |
| Years2: | 2008–2010 |
| Clubs2: | Deportes Quindío |
| Caps2: | 6 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2010–2011 |
| Caps3: | 27 |
| Goals3: | 6 |
| Years4: | 2012 |
| Years5: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs5: | Elche |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2013 |
| Clubs6: | Almoradí |
| Caps6: | 7 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2013 |
| Caps7: | 17 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Years8: | 2014 |
| Clubs8: | Cartaginés |
| Years9: | 2014–2015 |
| Caps9: | 31 |
| Goals9: | 11 |
| Years10: | 2015–2017 |
| Clubs10: | Juan Aurich |
| Caps10: | 50 |
| Goals10: | 5 |
| Years11: | 2017 |
| Clubs11: | Plaza Amador |
| Caps11: | 3 |
| Goals11: | 1 |
| Years12: | 2017 |
| Clubs12: | Juan Aurich |
| Caps12: | 31 |
| Goals12: | 8 |
| Years13: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs13: | Deportivo Municipal |
| Caps13: | 68 |
| Goals13: | 10 |
| Years14: | 2020– |
| Clubs14: | Plaza Amador |
| Caps14: | 2 |
| Goals14: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2005 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2010– |
| Nationalcaps2: | 28 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 3 |
| Pcupdate: | 22:23, 14 September 2020 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 11 June 2022 |
Ricardo Enrique Buitrago Medina (born March 10, 1985, in Panama City) is a Panamanian footballer who plays for Plaza Amador as a midfielder.
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. In February 2012, he moved to Spain, signing a contract with Elche, 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, he was released from Elche, alongside Jaime Jornet.[4]
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.[5] On 28 January of the following year Buitrago moved teams and countries again, signing with Cartaginés.[6] He moved abroad once more, joining Peruvian side Juan Aurich in summer 2015.,[7] and then to Deportivo Municipal in 2018.
Buitrago played at the 2005 World Youth Championship in the Netherlands.
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.[8] However, he did not make the final 23.[9]
Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 October 2011 | 4–0 | 5–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||
| 2 | 15 November 2011 | 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.[10]