Personal information | |||
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Full name | Cristian Ortiz | ||
Date of birth | April 23, 2007 | ||
Place of birth | White Plains, New York, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Tampa Bay Rowdies | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2024 | Florida Premier | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 6 | (0) |
International career | |||
2024– | Dominican Republic U20 | 3 | (0) |
2024– | Dominican Republic | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 22, 2024 |
Cristian Ortiz (born April 23, 2007) is a professional footballer who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship. Born in the United States, he is a youth international for the Dominican Republic.
Ortiz moved from New York to Port Richey, Florida at a young age. In March 2024, he signed a USL Academy Contract with the Tampa Bay Rowdies after playing for local youth clubs that were affiliated with the professional team. [1] He then made his league debut on March 24, and would go on to became the first player to sign a professional contract from the Rowdies' academy system two months later. [2]
After making senior level appearances for the Rowdies in the USL Championship, Ortiz was called up to represent the Dominican Republic under-20 team in the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. [3]
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