Celso Fabián Ortiz Gamarra (born 26 January 1989 in Asunción), commonly known as Celso Ortiz, is a Paraguayan professional footballer, currently playing as a midfielder for Liga MX club Monterrey and the Paraguay national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Celso Fabián Ortiz Gamarra | ||
Date of birth | (1989-01-26) 26 January 1989 (age 33) | ||
Place of birth | Asunción, Paraguay | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Monterrey | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2007 | Cerro Porteño | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2010 | Cerro Porteño | 46 | (7) |
2010–2016 | AZ Alkmaar | 100 | (2) |
2016– | Monterrey | 204 | (4) |
National team‡ | |||
2007–2009 | Paraguay U20 | 10 | (3) |
2010– | Paraguay | 22 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:29, 20 September 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 October 2020 (UTC) |
On 26 August 2009, AZ Alkmaar secured the services of the Paraguayan football midfielder.[1] The Dutch club have signed him from Cerro Porteño on a five-year deal. Ortiz joined AZ in January 2010.[2] On 6 June 2016, Monterrey coach Antonio Mohamed announced that Ortiz would be their first signing ahead of the Apertura 2016.[3]
Ortiz was a member of the Paraguay national under-20 football team[4] and represented the team at 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Egypt.[5]
He was selected in the final 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa América, playing the full 90 minutes in the quarterfinal loss against host Brazil.
AZ Alkmaar
Monterrey
C.F. Monterrey – current squad | |
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Paraguay squad – Copa América Centenario | ||
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Paraguay squad – 2019 Copa América | ||
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