Enmy Peña

Enmy Manuel Peña Beltré (born 7 September 1992) is a Dominican footballer who plays for Maltese club Valletta F.C., and the Dominican Republic national team as a midfielder or right back. He also holds Spanish citizenship.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Peña and the second or maternal family name is Beltré.
Enmy Peña
Personal information
Full name Enmy Manuel Peña Beltré
Date of birth (1992-09-07) 7 September 1992
Place of birth Azua, Dominican Republic[1]
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Central midfielder
Right back
Club information
Current team
 Valletta F.C.
Number 18
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– Valletta 56 (5)
National team‡
2016– Dominican Republic 12 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 15, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of May 15, 2020

Club career

St. Andrews F.C.

Peña initially joined St. Andrews F.C. from CD Puerta Bonita on January 1, 2016, before moving to Mosta F.C. exactly six months later on July 1, 2016. He rejoined St. Andrews precisely 2 months later on September 1, 2016, scoring one goal in the league since his return.

On September 21, 2016, 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.[3]

Valletta

In January 2018, Peña joined fellow Maltese club Valletta. He made his league debut for the club on 6 January 2018, coming on as a 71st minute substitute for Denni in a 1-0 victory over Senglea Athletic.[4] He had to wait ten months for his first goal, scoring late in a 4-1 league victory over Balzan.[5]

International career

On 10 August 2016 Peña was called up to Dominican Republic national team for two friendlies against Puerto Rico.[6] He made his international debut late in the month, starting in a 5–0 win in an unofficial friendly.[7]

International goals
Scores and results list Dominican Republic's goal tally first.[8]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.12 October 2018Estadio Cibao, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic Cayman Islands3–03–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
2.24 March 2019Estadio Cibao, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic Bermuda1–01–32019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Enmy Manuel Peña Beltré - Football Player". Fieldoo. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  3. "One Goals season scored week Malta video". 101GreatGoals.
  4. "Valletta vs. Senglea Athletic – 6 January 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  5. "Valletta vs. Balzan – 5 October 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  6. 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)
  7. "Seleccion Dominicana en Twitter" [Seleccion Dominicana on Twitter] (in Spanish). @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 !
  8. "Peña, Enmy". National Football Teams. Retrieved 17 October 2018.


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