Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
13
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.05
goals / match
CF América
top club · 80 apps
Career highs
€800k
peak value · 2009
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 00/01
3 / 0
int'l caps / goals
326Appearances
17Goals
1Assists
71Yellow cards
4Red cards
76Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Álvaro Ortiz |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Álvaro Ortiz Arellano |
| Date of birth | 1978-02-19 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Citizenship |  Mexico |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2014
Transfer: Toluca → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Dec 2013
Transfer: Chiapas FC → Toluca
13/14 · Return from loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Chiapas FC (- 2017), Jaguares de Chiapas U20
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Toluca → Chiapas FC
13/14 · Loan
Jun 2013
Transfer: San Luis → Toluca
12/13 · Return from loan
Jan 2013
Transfer: Toluca → San Luis
12/13 · Loan
Dec 2012
Transfer: Lobos BUAP → Toluca
12/13 · Return from loan
Jul 2012
Transfer: Toluca → Lobos BUAP
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Lobos BUAP (- 2019), San Luis FC, San Luis FC U20 (- 2013)
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jun 2012
Transfer: Puebla FC → Toluca
11/12 · Return from loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Puebla FC U20, Puebla FC
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Puebla FC
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Puebla FC
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Puebla FC
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Toluca → Puebla FC
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Deportivo Toluca
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: San Luis → Toluca
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Club San Luis
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Club San Luis
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: América → San Luis
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — CF América
18 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — CF América
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
03/04 — CF América
34 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Necaxa → América
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 2003
Transfer: América → Necaxa
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Club Necaxa, CF América
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — CF América
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2002
Transfer: Necaxa → América
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — CF América, Club Necaxa
24 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Club Necaxa
31 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Chivas → Necaxa
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
99/00 — Deportivo Guadalajara
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: León → Chivas
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1999
Transfer: Club León U20 → León
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1998
98/99 — Club León FC
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €800k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Deportivo Guadalajara
0.5%
Club León FC
10.7%
CF América
38.1%
Chiapas FC (- 2017)
0.0%
Jaguares de Chiapas U20
0.0%
San Luis FC
3.8%
Lobos BUAP (- 2019)
0.0%
San Luis FC U20 (- 2013)
0.0%
Puebla FC
28.1%
Puebla FC U20
0.0%
Deportivo Toluca
0.0%
Club San Luis
0.0%
Club Necaxa
18.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Guadalajara | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 33 |
| Club León FC | 1 | 98/99 | 98/99 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 731 |
| CF América | 6 | 01/02 | 2004 | 80 | 4 | 0 | 2,612 |
| Chiapas FC (- 2017) | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaguares de Chiapas U20 | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Luis FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 260 |
| Lobos BUAP (- 2019) | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Luis FC U20 (- 2013) | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puebla FC | 4 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 80 | 2 | 1 | 1,928 |
| Puebla FC U20 | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deportivo Toluca | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club San Luis | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Necaxa | 3 | 00/01 | 02/03 | 57 | 8 | 0 | 1,298 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Liguilla Clausura | Deportivo Guadalajara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Liguilla Inv. | Deportivo Guadalajara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Primera Invierno | Deportivo Guadalajara | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 99/00 | Primera Verano | Deportivo Guadalajara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Primera Verano | Club León FC | 15 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 731 |
| 2004 | Libertadores | CF América | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | Libertadores | CF América | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Copa MX Apertura | Chiapas FC (- 2017) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga MX Apertura | Chiapas FC (- 2017) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Jaguares de Chiapas U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ascenso MX Ap. | Lobos BUAP (- 2019) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Copa MX Apertura | Lobos BUAP (- 2019) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Copa MX Clausura | San Luis FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 260 |
| 12/13 | Liga MX Clausura | San Luis FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | San Luis FC U20 (- 2013) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Puebla FC U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Primera Apertura | Puebla FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Primera Clausura | Puebla FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | North American SuperLiga | Puebla FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Primera Apertura | Puebla FC | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 624 |
| 10/11 | Primera Clausura | Puebla FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | InterLiga | Puebla FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Liguilla Apertura | Puebla FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Primera Apertura | Puebla FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Primera Clausura | Puebla FC | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Liguilla Clausura | Puebla FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Primera Apertura | Puebla FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Primera Clausura | Puebla FC | 15 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,304 |
| 07/08 | InterLiga | Deportivo Toluca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Liguilla Apertura | Deportivo Toluca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Liguilla Clausura | Deportivo Toluca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Primera Apertura | Deportivo Toluca | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Primera Clausura | Deportivo Toluca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Primera Apertura | Club San Luis | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Primera Clausura | Club San Luis | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Liguilla Clausura | Club San Luis | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Primera Apertura | Club San Luis | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Primera Clausura | Club San Luis | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Liguilla Clausura | CF América | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Primera Apertura | CF América | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 444 |
| 04/05 | Primera Clausura | CF América | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 260 |
| 03/04 | Liguilla Clausura | CF América | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Primera Apertura | CF América | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Primera Clausura | CF América | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,406 |
| 02/03 | CONCACAF CC | Club Necaxa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Liguilla Apertura | CF América | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Primera Apertura | CF América | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Primera Clausura | Club Necaxa | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Liguilla Clausura | CF América | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 502 |
| 01/02 | Liguilla Inv. | Club Necaxa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Primera Invierno | Club Necaxa | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 211 |
| 01/02 | Primera Verano | CF América | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Liguilla Inv. | Club Necaxa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Primera Invierno | Club Necaxa | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 224 |
| 00/01 | Primera Verano | Club Necaxa | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 863 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1999-01-01 | Club León U20 | León | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | León | Chivas | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Chivas | Necaxa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Necaxa | América | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | América | Necaxa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Necaxa | América | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | América | San Luis | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | San Luis | Toluca | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Toluca | Puebla FC | Loan | 700000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Puebla FC | Toluca | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-02 | Toluca | Lobos BUAP | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | Lobos BUAP | Toluca | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Toluca | San Luis | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | San Luis | Toluca | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Toluca | Chiapas FC | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | Chiapas FC | Toluca | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Toluca | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€800k
Low—
Δ since start−€700k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #6303 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Primera Invierno | Club Necaxa | 4 | 14 |
| 01/02 | Primera Invierno | Club Necaxa | 3 | 11 |
| 00/01 | Primera Verano | Club Necaxa | 1 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Primera Clausura | Puebla FC | 1 | 11 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-12-31 | Chiapas FC | Toluca | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Toluca | Chiapas FC | Loan | — | €300k |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | San Luis | Toluca | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Toluca | San Luis | Loan | — | €400k |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | Lobos BUAP | Toluca | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-02 | Toluca | Lobos BUAP | Loan | — | €400k |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Puebla FC | Toluca | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Toluca | Puebla FC | Loan | — | €700k |
Teams faced most often by Álvaro Ortiz's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Toluca | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 30 | -6 | 22% |
| Monarcas Morelia | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 25 | -5 | 17% |
| Pumas UNAM | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 28% |
| Cruz Azul | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 25% |
| CF Monterrey | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 23 | -3 | 31% |
| Santos Laguna | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 31% |
| Club San Luis | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 56% |
| UANL Tigres | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 19% |
| Gallos Blancos | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 57% |
| CF Pachuca | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 43% |
| Atlante | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 21% |
| Jaguares Chiapas | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 29% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 15 | 731 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 12 | 260 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.73 |
| 11/12 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 23 | 624 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 09/10 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 24 | 1,304 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.41 |
| 07/08 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 18 | 704 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 03/04 | 34 | 1,406 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 02/03 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 24 | 713 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 00/01 | 31 | 1,087 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Primera Invierno
119 apps
10 G
0 A
Primera Verano
147 apps
5 G
1 A
Copa MX Clausura
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Liguilla Clausura
19 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa MX Apertura
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Liguilla Inv.
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Libertadores
13 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Álvaro Ortiz?
Álvaro Ortiz is a Mexico professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Álvaro Ortiz?
Álvaro Ortiz is 48 years old. He was born on February 19, 1978 in Mexico City.
What position does Álvaro Ortiz play?
Álvaro Ortiz plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Álvaro Ortiz play for?
Álvaro Ortiz currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Álvaro Ortiz scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Álvaro Ortiz has scored 17 goals in 326 appearances.