Enmy_Peña
Enmy Peña
Dominican footballer (born 1992)
Enmy Manuel Peña Beltré (born 7 September 1992) is a Dominican professional footballer who plays for Maltese club Birkirkara and the Dominican Republic national team as a midfielder or right back.[3] He also holds Spanish citizenship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Enmy Manuel Peña Beltré | ||
| Date of birth | (1992-09-07) 7 September 1992 (age 31) | ||
| Place of birth | Azua, Dominican Republic[1] | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) |
Attacking midfielder Central midfielder Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Birkirkara | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Villaverde | 100 | (12) |
| 2015 | Puerta Bonita | 11 | (0) |
| 2016 | St. Andrews | 16 | (1) |
| 2016 | Mosta | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | St. Andrews | 39 | (5) |
| 2018–2023 | Valletta | 113 | (7) |
| 2023– | Birkirkara | 17 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016– | Dominican Republic | 15 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 June 2021 | |||
St. Andrews F.C.
Peña initially joined St. Andrews F.C. from CD Puerta Bonita on 1 January 2016, before moving to Mosta F.C. exactly six months later on 1 July. He rejoined St. Andrews precisely 2 months later on 1 September, scoring one goal in the league since his return.
On 21 September, Peña assisted his side in a 3–0 win over Maltese side Sliema Wanderers with a solo goal where he ran the full length of the pitch and performed a Zidane-turn followed by a nutmeg on two remaining defenders before slotting the ball into the bottom right corner.[4]
Valletta
In January 2018, Peña joined fellow Maltese club Valletta. He made his league debut for the club on 6 January, coming on as a 71st minute substitute for Denni in a 1–0 victory over Senglea Athletic.[5] He had to wait ten months for his first goal, scoring late in a 4–1 league victory over Balzan.[6]
Birkirkara
On 14 June 2023, Peña signed a contract with Birkirkara.[7]
On 10 August 2016, Peña was called up to Dominican Republic national team for two friendlies against Puerto Rico.[8] He made his international debut late in the month, starting in a 5–0 win in an unofficial friendly.[9]
International goals
- Scores and results list Dominican Republic's goal tally first.[10]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 October 2018 | Estadio Cibao, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic |  Cayman Islands | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification |
| 2. | 24 March 2019 | Estadio Cibao, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic |  Bermuda | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification |
- "Enmy, un pulmón para la línea medular" (in Spanish). CD Puerta Bonita. 6 August 2015. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- "Enmy Manuel Peña Beltré - Football Player". Fieldoo. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- "One Goals season scored week Malta video". 101GreatGoals.
- "Valletta vs. Senglea Athletic – 6 January 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Valletta vs. Balzan – 5 October 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Enmy Pena Beltre joins Birkirkara". Maltafootball.com. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- Copa del Caribe 2016 | Federación anuncia los convocados para el amistoso con Puerto Rico (2016 Caribbean Cup | Federation announces the call-ups for the friendly against Puerto Rico); Fútbol Total RD, 10 August 2014 (in Spanish).
- "Seleccion Dominicana en Twitter" [Seleccion Dominicana on Twitter] (in Spanish). Twitter.com (@SeleFutRD). 28 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
Our starting line-up was: Baez, Emi (Enmy Peña), Gamusa, Danco, Pinta, Flores, Wilmota, Faña, Edipo, Darly, Espinal. Via @URUQUIQUE !
- "Peña, Enmy". National Football Teams. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
