Francisco Ortega (footballer, born 1996)

For other people named Francisco Ortega, see Francisco Ortega (disambiguation).

Francisco Ortega
Personal information
Full name Francisco Ladislao Ortega
Date of birth (1996-04-19) 19 April 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Centenario, Argentina
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back[2]
Team information
Current team
 Atlético Pantoja
Number 6
Youth career
Colón
El Quillá
2013–2018 Atlético de Rafaela
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Atlético de Rafaela 2 (0)
2019 → Central Norte (loan) 9 (0)
2020 Central Norte 0 (0)
2021 9 de Julio 0 (0)
2021 Atlético Pantoja 24 (3)
2022 Jedinstvo Bihać 12 (1)
2022– Atlético Pantoja 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:35, 14 August 2022 (UTC)

Francisco Ladislao Ortega (born 19 April 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga Dominicana club Atlético Pantoja.[3]

Career

Ortega spent seven years in the academy of Colón, which preceded a spell with El Quillá.[1] In 2013, Ortega completed a move to Atlético de Rafaela.[1][4] He was moved into their senior squad ahead of the 2018–19 Primera B Nacional, with the defender making his professional debut after featuring for the remaining twenty-seven minutes of a home win over Olimpo on 19 October 2018; he had previously appeared in their first-team when he was an unused substitute for a Copa Argentina tie with Defensores de Belgrano in the preceding July.[3][5] Ortega spent six months on loan with Central Norte in early 2019, making nine appearances.[5]

After securing promotion with Central Norte, Ortega returned to Atlético de Rafaela in July 2019 - before terminating his contract thirteen months later.[6][7] At the end of November 2020, Ortega once again signed with Central Norté.[8] However, Ortega didn't play any official matches for the club after his return to the club, since he tested positive for Coronavirus in December.[9]

Prior to the start of the Liga Rafaelina de Fútbol, Club Atlético 9 de Julio announced the arrival of Ortega.[10] However, on 25 March 2022 it was confirmed, that Ortega had left 9 de Julio to join Dominican club Atlético Pantoja.[11] A year later, in March 2022, Ortega then signed for Bosnian First League club Jedinstvo Bihać.[12][13] He returned to Atlético Pantoja in June 2022 again.

Career statistics

As of 27 August 2020.[3][5]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Atlético de Rafaela 2018–19 Primera B Nacional 2 0 0 0 — — 0 0 2 0
2019–20 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 0 0 — — 0 0 2 0
Central Norte (loan) 2019 Federal Amateur 9 0 0 0 — — 0 0 9 0
Career total 11 0 0 0 — — 0 0 11 0

References

  1. ^ a b c "Sueño con debutar en Primera..." El Litoral. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  2. ^ Francisco Ortega at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ a b c "Argentina - F. Ortega". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Atlético, con equipo alternativo, visita hoy a Unión de Sunchales". Diario la Opinion. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "Ficha Estadistica de FRANCISCO ORTEGA". BDFA. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Uno que vuelve". Diario La Opinión. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Más dolores de cabeza para Otta de cara al regreso". Solo Ascenso. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  8. ^ Francisco Ortega regresa al club, mundoascenso.com.ar, 25 November 2020
  9. ^ Ortega: "Estoy viviendo lo mejor de mi carrera", ellitoral.com, 1 April 2021
  10. ^ El "9" no tendrá a Ortega, diariolaopinion.com.ar, 24 March 2021
  11. ^ Francisco Ortega se fue al Pantoja de República Dominicana, paloygol.com.ar, 25 March 2021
  12. ^ Prvoligaš Jedinstvo iz Bihaća zvanično u svoje redove angažovao ovosezonskog prvotimca Atletica iz Pantoje iz Dominikanske Republike!, sportskevijesti.com, 19 March 2022
  13. ^ El santafesino Francisco Ortega jugará en el fútbol..., twitter.com, 16 March 2022