José Guillermo Ortiz Picado (born 20 June 1992) is a Costa Rican international

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who plays as a forward for Costa Rican club Herediano.

Club career

Alajuelense

Ortiz spent four seasons in

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. He scored 15 goals for Alajuelense in 2016.

Herediano

On January 1, 2017, Ortiz joined Herediano.

D.C. United

On 18 December 2016, Ortiz was loaned to D.C. United in

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with an option to buy. He scored his first

goal on April 1, 2017, scoring in the 18th minute against the

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. On 30 May 2017, Ortiz was suspended for one game by Major League Soccer for simulation that led to a decisive penalty in a game against the

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. He was released by D.C. United on 12 July 2017.

Millonarios

Ortiz joined Colombian side

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on August 6, 2019, on loan from his club Herediano. On August 11, he debuted for the club in the game against

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. He scored his first goals on August 14 against

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. He scored his first goal in 2020 against

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in a 2–2 draw, previously he scored his first hat-tricks in Colombia also against the same opponent.

Ho Chi Minh City

In July 2020, he made a surprise decision by confirmed joining the Vietnamese side

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, becoming the first full Costa Rican international players, alongside teammate

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, to play in Vietnam.

International career

Ortiz was named to the 23-man squad for the

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, making it his first call-up to the senior national team. In Ortiz's debut, he scored twice, in a 3–0 victory over Belize.

International goals

:''Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.''

Career statistics

References

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