Jordi Ortega
Jordi Ortega Alcalá (born 27 January 1995) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Recreativo de Huelva as a central midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jordi Ortega Alcalá | ||
Date of birth | 27 January 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Mataró, Spain | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Calahorra | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
Mataró | |||
Sánchez Llibre | |||
Vilassar Mar | |||
2011–2014 | Barcelona | ||
2014–2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2018 | Córdoba B | 109 | (0) |
2017 | Córdoba | 1 | (0) |
2018–2020 | Melilla | 22 | (1) |
2020– | Calahorra | 11 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 March 2021 |
Club career
Born in Mataró, Barcelona, Catalonia, Ortega joined FC Barcelona's youth setup in 2011, after representing CE Mataró, Fundaciò Sánchez Llibre and UE Vilassar de Mar.[1] On 4 June 2014, after winning the 2013–14 UEFA Youth League, he signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers.[2]
On 21 July 2015, Ortega joined Córdoba CF, being initially assigned to the reserves in Tercera División.[3] He made his senior debut on 23 August, starting in a 2–0 away win against UB Lebrijana.
On 21 December 2016, Ortega renewed his contract until 2020.[4] The following 10 June, he made his first team debut, coming on as a substitute for Federico Piovaccari in a 2–1 Segunda División home win against Girona FC.[5]
On 26 July 2018, Ortega signed a two-year contract with Segunda División B side UD Melilla, after terminating his contract with the Blanquiverdes.[6]
Honours
References
- "Jordi Ortega, un futbolista en extinción" [Jordi Ortega, a footballer in] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- "Wolves seal deal for Barcelona youngster Jordi Ortega". Birmingham Mail. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- "Jordi Ortega, nuevo futbolista del Córdoba CF B" [Jordi Ortega, new footballer of Córdoba CF B] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- "Jordi Ortega renueva con el Córdoba CF" [Jordi Ortega renews with Córdoba CF] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- "El Córdoba cierra su irregular temporada ganando a un 'Primera'" [Córdoba end their irregular season defeating a Primera] (in Spanish). Marca. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- "La U.D. Melilla firma a Jordi Ortega hasta 2020" [U.D. Melilla sign Jordi Ortega until 2020] (in Spanish). UD Melilla. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- "First Youth League title goes Barcelona's way". UEFA.com. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
External links
- Jordi Ortega at BDFutbol
- Jordi Ortega at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Jordi Ortega at Soccerway