Mario Ortiz (Mexican footballer)

Mario Ortiz
Personal information
Full name	Mario Virginio Ortiz Velásquez
Date of birth	4 June 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Juchitán, Oaxaca, Mexico
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
2000–2006	Cruz Azul
2004	→ Querétaro (loan)
2007–2008	Puebla
2008–2009	Tecos
2009–2010	Cruz Azul
2010	Puebla
2010–2012	Atlante
2012	→ Puebla (loan)
2013	→ San Luis (loan)
2013–2014	→ Chiapas (loan)
2014–2015	Tepic
2015–2018	Juárez
2018	Cafetaleros de Tapachula
Managerial career
2018–2020	Guadalajara Reserves and Academy
2021–2022	Tapatío (Assistant)
2022–2023	Guadalajara Reserves and Academy
2023–2024	Tapatío (Assistant)
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mario Virginio Ortiz Velásquez (born 4 June 1983) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a forward most recently for Cafetaleros de Tapachula in the Ascenso MX.

Club career

Ortiz made his professional debut with Cruz Azul in 2000. He was loaned to Querétaro FC for one tournament-deal. After this tournament, he returned to Cruz Azul where he played until 2006 after which, he was transferred to Puebla F.C. He spent one year in the institution where he was again transferred to another club, Tecos. He had a good performance in this team which caused Mexican manager Enrique Meza to request Cruz Azul to sign him again. He finally returned to Cruz Azul for Apertura 2009. During his spell at Chiapas he only played with the reserve squad.

External links

Mario Ortiz (Mario Virginio Ortiz Velázquez) – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
M. Ortiz (Mario Virginio Ortiz Velásquez) at Soccerway

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