Celso Fabián Ortiz Gamarra (born 26 January 1989), commonly known as Celso Ortiz, is a Paraguayan professional

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who currently plays as a

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for Liga MX club Monterrey and the Paraguay national team.

Career

On 26 August 2009,

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secured the services of the Paraguayan football midfielder. The Dutch club have signed him from

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on a five-year deal. Ortiz joined AZ in January 2010. On 6 June 2016, Monterrey coach

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announced that Ortiz would be their first signing ahead of the Apertura 2016.

International career

Ortiz was a member of the Paraguay national under-20 football team and represented the team at 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in

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.Official: AZ Sign Paraguay Under-20 Star Celso Ortiz
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, playing the full 90 minutes in the quarterfinal loss against host

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Honours

AZ Alkmaar * KNVB Cup:

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Monterrey * Liga MX: Apertura 2019 *

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: Apertura 2017, 2019–20 * CONCACAF Champions League:

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References

External links

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Voetbal International profile

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