Enes Sali (born 23 February 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger or an attacking midfielder for club Andorra. Born in Canada, he represented Romania at international level.
Early life Born in Toronto, Ontario, Sali played youth football for Woodbridge Strikers until the age of 11. In 2017, he was scouted by Barcelona during an international tournament and moved to the Catalans for two seasons, before they encountered issues with FIFA and had to release him. Former Romanian international Gheorghe Hagi then persuaded Sali's father to move back to Romania with his son, in order for the youngster to join Viitorul Constanța's academy.
Club career Sali registered his senior debut for the now-renamed Farul Constanța on 9 August 2021, aged 15, in a 1–0 Liga I victory over Sepsi OSK. On 13 September that year, he became the youngest player to score in the Liga I at 15 years, six months and 21 days, after netting the last goal in a 5–0 defeat of Academica Clinceni. On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.
Sali signed a multi-year contract with American Major League Soccer club FC Dallas on 4 December 2023. He began the season with their second team, North Texas SC, in MLS Next Pro, scoring his first goal in his third appearance on 14 April. He made his FC Dallas debut on 1 August 2024, in a 2024 Leagues Cup match against Mexican side Juárez. In January 2025, he was loaned to Al-Riyadh in the Saudi Pro League through July 2025. On 24 January 2026, he re-joined Al-Riyadh on loan.
On 7 August 2026, Sali moved to Segunda División side FC Andorra on a one-year deal, with an option for a further two seasons, after the club acquired 50% of his economic rights.
International career Born in Canada to Romanian-Turkish parents, Sali was eligible to represent both Canada, Turkey and Romania at international level.
On 3 November 2021, aged 15, Sali was selected by the Romania national team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Iceland and Liechtenstein. Romanian newspaper Gazeta Sporturilor later reported that Canada had also approached him for a possible call up. Sali made his senior debut on 14 November by coming on as an 82nd minute substitute for Andrei Ivan in the latter match, and became the youngest European player to appear in a competitive game at 15 years and 264 days (Lucas Knecht holds the record for any player in any match type).
Personal life Sali's parents met in Constanța, Romania, and are both of Turkish descent. After getting married, they relocated to Canada where his mother's family had been living for several decades. In 2019, Sali's father moved back to Romania with his son.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFarul Constanța2021–22Liga I201—00——2012022–23Liga I192—30——2222023–24Liga I111—301010161Total50400601010584FC Dallas2024Major League Soccer00—00—10102025Major League Soccer001000——10Total001000—1020North Texas SC (loan)2024MLS Next Pro25841———299Al-Riyadh (loan)2024–25Saudi Pro League81————81North Texas SC (loan)2025MLS Next Pro1000———10Al-Riyadh (loan)2025–26Saudi Pro League130————130Andorra2026–27Segunda División00—00——00Career total97135060102111114
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsRomania202110Total10
Honours Farul Constanța Liga I: 2022–23 Supercupa României runner-up: 2023
North Texas SC MLS Next Pro Championship: 2024 MLS Next Pro Regular Season Title: 2024
References
External links
Farul Constanța official profile