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Yeray Ortega

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Yeray Ortega
Personal information
Full name Yeray Ortega Garda
Date of birth (1975-06-17) 17 June 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Spain
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2001 Universidad de Las Palmas CF 35 (4)
2001 SD Eibar 6 (0)
2002 RC Celta Fortuna 9 (0)
2002–2003 Universidad de Las Palmas CF 5 (1)
2003–2004 UD Pájara Playas de Jandía 28 (5)
2004–2006 Real Oviedo 43 (1)
2006–2008 UD Lanzarote 66 (11)
2008–2009 UD Villa de Santa Brígida 20 (4)
2009 SV Ried 10 (1)
2009–2011 UD Vecindario 48 (16)
2011 SC Rheindorf Altach 10 (3)
2011–2012 UD Vecindario 34 (13)
2012–2017 UD Villa de Santa Brígida
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yeray Ortega Garda (born 17 June 1975) is a Spanish former footballer.

Early life

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Ortega was born in 1975 in Spain. He is a native of the Canary Islands, Spain.[1]

Playing career

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Ortega started his career with Spanish side Universidad de Las Palmas CF. In 2001, he signed for Spanish side SD Eibar. In 2002, he signed for Spanish side RC Celta Fortuna. After that, he returned to Spanish side Universidad de Las Palmas CF. In 2003, he signed for Spanish side UD Pájara Playas de Jandía. In 2004, he signed for Spanish side Real Oviedo. In 2006, he signed for Spanish side UD Lanzarote. In 2008, he signed for Spanish side UD Villa de Santa Brígida. In 2009, he signed for Austrian side SV Ried. After that, he signed for Spanish side UD Vecindario. In 2011, he signed for Austrian side SC Rheindorf Altach. After that, he signed for Spanish side UD Vecindario. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[2] In 2012, he returned to Spanish side UD Villa de Santa Brígida.

Post-playing career

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After retiring from professional football, Ortega worked as a youth manager. He has also worked as a football agent.[3]

Personal life

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He donated money to Real Oviedo to help the club avoid bankruptcy.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Yeray Ortega apuesta por el ascenso". eldesmarque.com. 11 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Yeray, la amenaza de un solvente Vecindario en su campo". lne.es. 11 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Yeray Ortega: "Me da mucha pena ver el solar que ha quedado de lo que fue mi casa"". lanzarotedeportiva.com. 30 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Yeray, embajador del Oviedo en Canarias". canarias7.es. 15 November 2012.
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