Stefan Ortega

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Stefan Ortega
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Ortega with Manchester City in 2024
Personal information
Full name Stefan Ortega Moreno
Date of birth (1992-11-06) 6 November 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Hofgeismar, Germany
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Manchester City
Number 18
Youth career
TSV Jahn Calden
KSV Baunatal
Hessen Kassel
2007–2011 Arminia Bielefeld
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2011 Arminia Bielefeld II 6 (0)
2011–2014 Arminia Bielefeld 36 (0)
2014–2017 1860 Munich 56 (0)
2016 1860 Munich II 2 (0)
2017–2022 Arminia Bielefeld 166 (0)
2022– Manchester City 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:37, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Stefan Ortega Moreno (born 6 November 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Manchester City.

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Early life

Stefan Ortega Moreno [2] was born on 6 November 1992 [1] in Hofgeismar, Hesse. [3] His father is Spanish and his mother is German. [4]

Club career

Germany

Ortega playing for Arminia Bielefeld in 2013 Ortega, Stefan BIE 13-14.JPG
Ortega playing for Arminia Bielefeld in 2013

Ortega began his career at the north Hessian club TSV Jahn Calden before transferring to KSV Baunatal, then to KSV Hessen Kassel. In 2007, he transferred to Arminia Bielefeld and became a part of their youth setup. In the 2010–11 Season he had six appearances for the B team competing in the Regionalliga West. One year later the first team called him, and he made his senior debut for Arminia on 1 October 2011 against 1. FC Heidenheim replacing the injured Patrick Platins. After a poor performance against rivals Preußen Münster, Ortega lost his place to the Platins, instead appearing primarily in the regional Westfalenpokal. Nevertheless, Ortega was part of the Arminia squad that achieved promotion to the 2. Bundesliga at the end of the 2012–13 season, subsequently agreeing to a two-year contract extension. [5]

In June 2014, Ortega joined 1860 Munich on a free transfer. [6] He made his Münchner Lions debut in the 1st round of the 2014–15 DFB-Pokal, winning 2–1 over Holstein Kiel. [7] After Gábor Király departed in August 2014, Ortega established himself as first-choice goalkeeper. [8]

Ortega with 1860 Munich in 2014 Stefan Ortega 3280w.jpg
Ortega with 1860 Munich in 2014

1860 Munich were relegated at the end of the 2016–17 season; Ortega left the club, transferring back to Arminia on a three-year contract, succeeding the outgoing Wolfgang Hesl. [9] In January 2020, Ortega extended his contract until June 2022 following transfer interest from Bundesliga club Bayer 04 Leverkusen. [10] With Arminia Bielefeld, Ortega was promoted to the Bundesliga in 2020. At his first season in the Bundesliga, the club secured 15th-place finish and avoided relegation after a 2–0 win in the away match against VfB Stuttgart on the final matchday. The German football magazine Kicker rated Ortega as the second best goalkeeper in the league. [11] Arminia Bielefeld were relegated from the Bundesliga the following season.

Manchester City

In July 2022, Ortega signed with Premier League champions Manchester City on a free transfer. [12] He started the season on the bench for City's 1–3 defeat to Liverpool in the FA Community Shield on 30 July. [13]

Ortega made his professional debut for the club in a UEFA Champions League group stage match against Borussia Dortmund, which finished 0–0. [14] He also played the next Champions League group stage game against Sevilla, a 3–1 win, [15] and in the third round of the EFL Cup against Chelsea, making crucial saves in a 2–0 victory for City on 9 November at the Etihad Stadium. [16] On 3 May, Ortega made his Premier League debut, starting in a 3–0 win over West Ham United. [17] He then went on to keep another clean sheet in Manchester City's final home league game against Chelsea again on 21 May, which finished 1–0. [18] Ortega also played every match in City's victorious 2022–23 FA Cup campaign and was an important player in the team that won the trophy, conceding just one goal in six matches. [19]

On 14 May 2024, Ortega replaced the injured Ederson in the second half and made crucial saves, including a one-on-one chance from Son Heung-min in the 85th minute, securing a 2–0 away victory for his club against Tottenham Hotspur in their penultimate league match, and keeping them at the top of the table for the 2023–24 season. [20] He was named man of the match. [21] Coach Pep Guardiola said that without Ortega's save "Arsenal are champions", and described him as "one of the best keepers I've seen in my life." [22] Ortega started on the final day as Manchester City beat West Ham and became Premier League champions. [23]

International career

In autumn 2010, Ortega was called up to the German U19 national team, but remained an unused substitute. On 21 May 2021, he was nominated as a potential reserve for the Germany national team for UEFA Euro 2020. His call-up for the squad was contingent if Manuel Neuer, Bernd Leno or Kevin Trapp had to withdraw due to injury. [24]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 October 2024 [25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [lower-alpha 1] League cup [lower-alpha 2] EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arminia Bielefeld II 2010–11 Regionalliga West 6060
Arminia Bielefeld 2011–12 3. Liga 20000200
2012–13 3. Liga100010
2013–14 2. Bundesliga 150102 [lower-alpha 3] 0180
Total3601020390
1860 Munich 2014–15 2. Bundesliga20020220
2015–16 2. Bundesliga15030180
2016–17 2. Bundesliga210102 [lower-alpha 3] 0240
Total5606020640
1860 Munich II 2016–17 Regionalliga Bayern 2020
Arminia Bielefeld 2017–18 2. Bundesliga34010350
2018–19 2. Bundesliga31000310
2019–20 2. Bundesliga34020360
2020–21 Bundesliga 34010350
2021–22 Bundesliga33020350
Total1660601720
Manchester City 2022–23 Premier League 3060302 [lower-alpha 4] 000140
2023–24 Premier League9060103 [lower-alpha 4] 01 [lower-alpha 5] 0200
2024–25 Premier League0000102 [lower-alpha 4] 00030
Total120120507010370
Career total27802505070503200

Honours

Arminia Bielefeld

Manchester City

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