José María Ortigoza Ortiz (Latin American Spanish: [xoˈse oɾtiˈɣosa]; born 1 April 1987) is a Paraguayan former football striker.

José María Ortigoza
Personal information
Full name José María Ortigoza Ortiz
Date of birth (1987-04-01) 1 April 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Asunción, Paraguay
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2004–2005 Sol de América
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2012 Sol de América 101 (29)
2009Palmeiras (loan) 32 (4)
2010Ulsan Hyundai (loan) 25 (17)
2011Cruzeiro (loan) 24 (2)
2012 Shandong Luneng 10 (2)
2013 Ventforet Kofu 8 (1)
2013 Cerro Porteño 19 (5)
2014 Atlas 12 (2)
2014–2017 Cerro Porteño 92 (34)
2018 Náutico 16 (7)
2018 Paraná 5 (0)
2019 Guaraní 41 (14)
2020 Cerro Porteño 13 (1)
2021 Sol de América 9 (1)
2021–2022 12 de Octubre 20 (4)
2023–2024 Sol de América 30 (4)
International career
Paraguay U23
2010–2015 Paraguay 6 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Ortigoza started his career with the Paraguayan club Sol de América, where he played alongside Pablo Zeballos. He quickly made a good impression and established himself as one of the team's best players, finishing second in goal-scoring in the Apertura 2008 tournament along with Julio Aguilar.[1] In 2009, Ortigoza was transferred to Palmeiras.

In January 2010, Ortigoza was loaned out to the K-League side Ulsan Hyundai FC from Sol de América.

In January 2011, he signed for Brazilian club Cruzeiro EC on loan.

Ortigoza transferred to Chinese Super League side Shandong Luneng in July 2012.[2] However, after scoring 2 goals in 10 appearances, he was released by Shandong in February 2013.

Ortigoza signed a contract with J1 League club Ventforet Kofu on 22 March 2013.[3] However, after scoring only 1 goal in 8 appearances, he was released by Kofu in June 2013.

International

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On 11 November 2010, he earned his first international goals in a match against Hong Kong, scoring two goals.

International goals

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# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 17 November 2010 Hong Kong Stadium   Hong Kong 7-0 Win Friendly Match
2 17 November 2010 Hong Kong Stadium   Hong Kong 7-0 Win Friendly Match
3 15 February 2012 Estadio Feliciano Cáceres   Chile 2-0 Win Friendly Match

Honours

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Club

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Sol de América

References

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  1. ^ Estadísticas Campeonato Paraguayo 2008 Archived 6 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "山东鲁能官方宣布签约巴拉圭锋煞 披33号球衣(图)_国内足球-中超_新浪竞技风暴_新浪网". sports.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  3. ^ "『ヴァンフォーレ甲府公式サイト』ドメイン変更のお知らせ". www.ventforet.jp. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
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