Personal information | |||
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Full name | Néstor Ortiz Mena | ||
Date of birth | September 20, 1968 | ||
Place of birth | Turbo, Colombia | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1989–1996 | Once Caldas | ||
1997–1998 | Deportes Tolima | ||
1998–1999 | Millonarios | ||
1999 | Deportivo Pasto | ||
2003 | Independiente Santa Fe | ||
2003–2006 | Carabobo FC | ||
2006–2007 | Deportivo Anzoátegui | ||
International career | |||
1994–1996 | Colombia | 8 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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