Óscar Ortega

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ortega.
Óscar Ortega
Personal information
Full name Óscar Horacio Ortega Magliano
Date of birth (1990-05-03) 3 May 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Beravebú [es], Caseros, Argentina
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Huachipato
Youth career
9 de Julio Berabevú
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 9 de Julio Berabevú – (–)
2012 Santiago Morning 32 (15)
2013 Unión Temuco 9 (1)
2013–2014 Deportes Temuco 27 (6)
2014–2024 Santiago Morning 230 (64)
2020 → Ñublense (loan) 25 (10)
2025– Huachipato 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2024

Óscar Horacio Ortega Magliano (born 3 May 1990) is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Chilean club Huachipato.

Career

Born in Berabevú [es], Santa Fe, Argentina, Ortega played for the local team, 9 de Julio, before joining Chilean club Santiago Morning in 2012 thanks to Ricardo Lunari.[1] He played for multiple teams across Chile, including transfers to Unión Temuco and Deportes Temuco, as well as a loan spell to Ñublense. A historical player for them, he renewed his contract in December 2022 on a two-years deal.[2]

Ortega joined Huachipato for the 2025 season.[3]

Personal life

Before moving to Chile, Ortega worked in building and traffic signs.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Ortega, Pablo (14 March 2022). "Lleva 10 años en Chile, llegó del fútbol amateur y es el goleador del Ascenso: "Trabajé de albañil"". AS Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  2. ^ "El ídolo no se mueve: Oscar Ortega extiende su contrato con Santiago Morning". santiagomorning.cl (in Spanish). 15 December 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  3. ^ Zúñiga, Alfonso (4 December 2024). "Jaime García Masterclass: Huachipato OFICIALIZA su nuevo refuerzo para 2025". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 December 2024.