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Biography
Jorge Enríquez García (born 8 January 1991 in Mexicali, Baja California), known as Jorge Enríquez, is a Mexican footballer, who currently plays as a Defensive midfielder for Salamanca CF in Spain.
He is an Olympic gold medalist.
Club career
C.D. Guadalajara
Enriquez 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.
Club León
On 6 December 2015, Guadalajara announced Enríquez will go on loan to Club León for six months.
Omonia
On 14 June 2018, it was reported Enriquez would be transferred over to Omonia.
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.
Honours
Club
- Guadalajara
- Copa MX: Apertura 2015
International
- Mexico
- CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2011
- Pan American Games: 2011
- CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: 2012
- Toulon Tournament: 2012
- Olympic Gold Medal: 2012
Individual
- FIFA U-20 World Cup Bronze Ball: 2011