Cristian Ortiz (footballer, born 2007)

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Cristian Ortiz
Personal information
Full name Cristian Ortiz
Date of birth (2007-04-23) April 23, 2007 (age 17)
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
0000–2024 Florida Premier
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Tampa Bay Rowdies 5 (0)
International career
2024- Dominican Republic U20 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 19, 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.

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Career

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]

International career

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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References

  1. ↑ "Rowdies Sign Cristian Ortiz, Taner Akin to USL Academy Contracts".
  2. ↑ "Rowdies Sign Cristian Ortiz to First Professional Contract".
  3. ↑ "Rowdies Cristian Ortiz Called Up to Dominican Republic U-20s for CONCACAF Championship".
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