Celso Fabián Ortiz Gamarra (born 26 January 1989), commonly known as Celso Ortiz, is a Paraguayan professional
footballer
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who currently plays as a
midfielder for
Liga MX
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The league is considered the strongest in North America, and among the strongest in a ...
club
Monterrey
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and the
Paraguay national team.
Career
On 26 August 2009, AZ Alkmaar secured the services of the Paraguayan football midfielder. The Dutch club have signed him from Cerro Porteño on a five-year deal. Ortiz joined AZ in January 2010. On 6 June 2016, Monterrey coach Antonio Mohamed 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 Egypt.
Official: AZ Sign Paraguay Under-20 Star Celso Ortiz
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He was selected in the final 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa América, playing the full 90 minutes in the quarterfinal loss against host Brazil national football team, Brazil.
Honours
AZ Alkmaar
*KNVB Cup: 2012–13 KNVB Cup, 2012–13
Monterrey
*Liga MX
The Liga MX, officially known as the Liga BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional football division in Mexico, holding 2 tournaments per year.
The league is considered the strongest in North America, and among the strongest in a ...
: 2019–20 Liga MX season#Torneo Apertura, Apertura 2019
*Copa MX: Apertura 2017 Copa MX, Apertura 2017, 2019–20 Copa MX, 2019–20
*CONCACAF Champions League: 2019 CONCACAF Champions League, 2019, 2021 CONCACAF Champions League, 2021
References
External links
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Voetbal International profile
fichajes.com
1989 births
Living people
Paraguayan footballers
Paraguay international footballers
Paraguayan people of Basque descent
Paraguay under-20 international footballers
Association football defenders
Cerro Porteño players
AZ Alkmaar players
C.F. Monterrey players
Paraguayan Primera División players
Eredivisie players
Liga MX players
Paraguayan expatriate footballers
Expatriate footballers in the Netherlands
Expatriate footballers in Mexico
Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
Sportspeople from Asunción
Copa América Centenario players
2019 Copa América players
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