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Cristian Ortiz (born April 23, 2007) is a professional footballer who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship. Born in the United States, he is a youth international for the Dominican Republic.

Career

Ortiz moved from New York to Port Richey, Florida at a young age. In March 2024, he signed a USL Academy Contract with the Tampa Bay Rowdies after playing for local youth clubs that were affiliated with the professional team. He then made his league debut on March 24, and would go on to became the first player to sign a professional contract from the Rowdies' academy system two months later.

International career

After making senior level appearances for the Rowdies in the USL Championship, Ortiz was called up to represent the Dominican Republic under-20 team in the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.

References

1. "Rowdies Sign Cristian Ortiz, Taner Akin to USL Academy Contracts".
2. "Rowdies Sign Cristian Ortiz to First Professional Contract".
3. "Rowdies Cristian Ortiz Called Up to Dominican Republic U-20s for CONCACAF Championship".

External links

• https://int.soccerway.com/players/cristian-michael-ortiz/956953/

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