Richie Ennin

Richie Ennin (born September 17, 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Lithuanian club Žalgiris.

Richie Ennin
Personal information
Full name Richie Ennin
Date of birth (1998-09-17) September 17, 1998
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Žalgiris
Number 7
Youth career
Toronto FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Toronto FC III 10 (5)
2015–2017 Toronto FC II 5 (0)
2017–2018 Isola Capo Rizzuto 18 (0)
2018–2019 Castrovillari 12 (3)
2019 Spartaks Jūrmala 22 (5)
2020– Žalgiris 5 (3)
National team‡
2015 Canada U17 2 (0)
2017 Canada U20 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 28, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 21, 2017

Club career

Toronto FC II

Ennin made a single appearance for Toronto FC II during the 2015 USL season, having been called up while a prominent figure in the TFC Academy. He made his debut in a 2-0 defeat to Rochester Rhinos on September 2014, 2015. Ennin remains with affiliate side Toronto FC II on loan from the Academy for the 2016 USL season.[1]

Isola Capo Rizzuto

In November 2017, Ennin transferred to Serie D club Isola Capo Rizzuto.

Castrovillari

In August 2018, Ennin would transfer to Serie D club Castrovillari.[2]

Spartaks Jūrmala

In 2019, Ennin joined Latvian Higher League side Spartaks Jūrmala. That season, he made 22 league appearances, scoring five goals.[3]

Žalgiris

On January 16, 2020, Ennin signed with Lithuanian A Lyga side FK Žalgiris.[4]

International career

Ennin made his international debut while representing Canada at the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship. One of nine Toronto FC players to be included in the squad, the striker first featured in a 1-1 draw with Mexico on March 6, 2015. He made a second appearance three days later during a 3-1 win over Saint Lucia.[5]

References
  1. "Richie Ennin". Toronto FC. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  2. Michele Martinisi (August 3, 2018). "Il Castrovillari ufficializza l'arrivo del giovane Richie Ennin". ABM Report.
  3. "R. Ennin". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  4. "Prie Vilniaus „Žalgirio" komandos prisijungė kanadietis". Vilniuje.info (in Lithuanian). 16 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  5. "Canada Soccer". www.canadasoccer.com. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
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