Richard Ortiz
Richard Ortiz (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈritʃarð ˈortis]; born 22 May 1990 in Asunción), is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as central midfielder and left wing-back. He currently plays for Deportivo Toluca in Mexico, and the Paraguay national football team.
Ortiz is a fast player who plays as a central/defensive midfielder and is renowned for his long-distances strikes with his left foot. He ranked number 5 in a list of the most expensive players in Paraguayan football for 2015 published by Diario Extra.
Club career
Olimpia
In 2009, Ortiz signed for Paraguayan Primera División club Olimpia. He was named captain for the 2013 Season. After outstanding performances with the Paraguayan national team and Olimpia, he was linked to several teams in the summer of 2013. Among the teams were Mexican side Deportivo Toluca where his former coach and Paraguayan international José Saturnino Cardozo requested his services. Other sides from around the world, including Italian teams AS Roma, Genoa C.F.C and Bologna F.C., Premier League side West Ham United, Ligue 1's Toulouse FC, 2010 Champions Olympique Marseille, 2011 Champions Lille OSC, 2012 champions Montpellier SC and Argentinian giants Boca Juniors were reportedly interested in signing the midfielder. Olimpia finally agreed a 2.5 million USD transfer to Deportivo Toluca, which Ortiz also accepted.
Ortiz, Richard Filmography
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2007, role: actor
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2004, role: actor , character name: Homero
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2000, role: actor , character name: Raul
Ortiz, Richard Filmography
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1997, role: miscellaneous crew
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