Mauro Gabriel Ortiz (born 27 September 1994) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Nueva Chicago on loan from Talleres.[1]

Mauro Ortiz
Personal information
Full name Mauro Gabriel Ortiz
Date of birth (1994-09-27) 27 September 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth La Plata, Argentina
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Nueva Chicago
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Berazategui 52 (10)
2015–2018 Deportivo Riestra 67 (19)
2017–2018Talleres (loan) 13 (0)
2018– Talleres 18 (2)
2022Patronato (loan) 11 (0)
2022Motagua (loan) 9 (1)
2023–2024Deportivo Riestra (loan) 19 (2)
2024–Nueva Chicago (loan) 7 (0)
International career
2016 Argentina U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 September 2024

Club career

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Ortiz began his senior career in Primera C with Berazategui, he stayed with the club for two seasons and scored ten times in fifty-two appearances.[2][3] On 6 July 2015, Primera B Metropolitana's Deportivo Riestra signed Ortiz.[1] He scored two goals during his first start on 24 August against Deportivo Español.[1] In 2016–17, Ortiz netted seventeen goals in forty-two fixtures as Deportivo Riestra won promotion to Primera B Nacional.[1] August 2017 saw Ortiz sign for Primera División side Talleres on loan.[4][5] His first appearance came in a 1–0 loss to Patronato on 1 October, which preceded a further twelve matches in his opening season with them.[1]

In mid-2018, Talleres signed Ortiz permanently.[6][7] He scored on his next league appearance in August against Gimnasia y Esgrima, before netting again versus Newell's Old Boys in March 2019.[1] The forward didn't feature in the subsequent 2019–20 campaign due to a number of injuries.[6] In February 2022, Ortiz was loaned out to Patronato until the end of 2022.[8] However, the spell was terminated before time, and on 8 August 2022, Ortiz instead joined Hondurian side F.C. Motagua on loan until June 2023.[9]

International career

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In 2016, Ortiz was selected by the Argentina U23s for the 2016 Sait Nagjee Trophy.[10][11] He featured in games against 1860 Munich II and Shamrock Rovers.[12][13]

Career statistics

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As of 26 October 2020.[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Deportivo Riestra 2015 Primera B Metropolitana 16 2 0 0 0 0 16 2
2016 14 3 0 0 0 0 14 3
2016–17 37 14 1 1 4[a] 2 42 17
2017–18 Primera B Nacional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 67 19 1 1 4 2 72 22
Talleres (loan) 2017–18 Primera División 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
Talleres 2018–19 11 2 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 17 2
2019–20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 24 2 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 2
Career total 91 21 4 1 3 0 0 0 4 2 102 24
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the Primera B Metropolitana play-offs

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Mauro Ortiz at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Mauro Ortiz profile". BDFA. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Berazategui: Se fue el pibe Mauro Ortiz y llegó el veterano Beto Gamarra". Diario Popular. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Mauro Ortiz, la nueva apuesta de Talleres". TyC Sports. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Mauro Ortiz: el hijo del portero de Berazategui". Via Pais. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  6. ^ a b "¿Seguirá Mauro Ortiz en Talleres?". Mundo D. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  7. ^ "La situación de los 30 jugadores que tiene Talleres en el plantel". Mundo D. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  8. ^ Mauro Ortiz es nuevo jugador de Patronato, lacabala.com.ar, 5 February 2022
  9. ^ Confirmado: Motagua ratifica el fichaje del delantero argentino Mauro Ortiz y adelantan la fecha de su llegada a Honduras, diez.hn, 8 August 2022
  10. ^ "La Selección sub 23 de la B Metro jugará en la India". Goal. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Vidas cruzadas por la celeste y blanca". Argentine Football Association. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Derrota Argentina". Argentine Football Association. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  13. ^ "Shamrock Rovers 1-0 Argentina U-23: Brennan magic clinches victory". Goal. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2018.