Andersson Ortiz
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andersson Edgar Josué Ortiz Falla[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán, Guatemala | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Comunicaciones | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Jicaro | ||
| 2019–2023 | Guastatoya | 83 | (13) |
| 2023– | Comunicaciones | 15 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Guatemala U23 | 3 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:00, 3 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Andersson Edgar Josué Ortiz Falla (born 7 November 2001) is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga Guate club Comunicaciones.
Early life
[edit]Ortiz was born on 7 October 2001 in San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán. Growing up, he was heavily influenced and inspired by Neymar, his footballing idol.[2]
Club career
[edit]Guastatoya
[edit]On 7 October 2020, due to Ortiz' performances for Guastatoya, he had gained interest from several clubs in Costa Rica and Uruguay.[3] A week later, Ortiz would score his first goal for the club in a 2–1 win against Sanarate.[4]
On 5 June 2023, it was announced that Comunicaciones had gained interest in signing Ortiz.[5] On 13 June, Comunicaciones were inching closer to signing the player.[6] On 26 June, Ortiz confirmed he would be leaving the club and thanked the fans for their support.[7]
Comunicaciones
[edit]On 16 June 2023, it was announced that Ortiz would be signing for Comunicaciones.[8][9] During the presentation, Ortiz stated that it has always been his dream of being with the club ever since he was a little boy.[10]
International career
[edit]On 24 June 2023, Ortiz was called up to the Guatemala U23 squad for the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.[11]
Honours
[edit]Guastatoya
Comunicaciones
- Liga Nacional: 2023 Apertura[13]
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ↑ Andersson Ortiz at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ "Anderson Ortíz, el diamante de San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán que se pule en Guastatoya". ESPN. 6 March 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ↑ "Anderson Ortiz, la el crack guatemalteco que buscan en el exterior". TUDN. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ↑ "¡Primer Gol en Liga Nacional!". Facebook. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ↑ "¿Anderson Ortíz a Comunicaciones? Gente de futbol revela detalles". LaRed1061. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ↑ "Comunicaciones contando los días para quedarse con Anderson Ortiz". LaRed1061. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ↑ "Anderson Ortiz se va agradecido de Guastatoya". Onefootball. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ↑ "El futuro de Anderson Ortíz estará en la capital". Guatefutbol.com. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ↑ "Las jugadas que Comunicaciones presume sobre Anderson Ortiz, el nuevo fichaje del Apertura 2023". ESPN Deportes. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ↑ "Anderson Ortiz y el sueño hecho realidad de un niño que siempre quiso jugar en Comunicaciones". ESPN Deportes. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ↑ Diego, Juan (24 June 2023). "Selección Sub-23 de fútbol: Calendario y nómina de Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe 2023" [U23 football team: Calendar and roster for the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games]. Guatemala.com (in Spanish).
- ↑ "Guastatoya campeón del Apertura 2020 y obtiene su tercer título de Liga Nacional". Agencia Guatemalteca de Noticias. 7 February 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ↑ "¡Llegó la 32! Comunicaciones es campeón del Torneo Apertura 2023". PubliNews. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
External links
[edit]- Profile at the Comunicaciones F.C. website