Richard Ortiz
Paraguayan footballer (born 1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ortiz and the second or maternal family name is Busto.
Richard Ortiz Busto[1] (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈritʃaɾð ˈoɾtis]; born 22 May 1990), is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Olimpia and the Paraguay national team.[2] Ortiz is a fast player who plays as a central/defensive midfielder and is renowned for his long-distances strikes with his left foot.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Richard Ortiz Busto | ||
Date of birth | (1990-05-22) 22 May 1990 (age 33) | ||
Place of birth | Asunción, Paraguay | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Olimpia | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
8 de Diciembre | |||
2008–2009 | Sportivo Iteño | ||
2009 | Olimpia Asunción | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2013 | Olimpia | 124 | (10) |
2013–2017 | Toluca | 53 | (5) |
2015 | → Libertad (loan) | 17 | (4) |
2016–2017 | → Olimpia (loan) | 41 | (7) |
2018– | Olimpia | 116 | (12) |
International career‡ | |||
2011– | Paraguay | 36 | (6) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:09, 28 February 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 August 2022 |
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On 19 July 2015, Paraguayan newspaper ExtraPRESS named Ortiz one of the most expensive player in Paraguay.[3]