| Ascanio Cortés | |
| Fullname: | Ascanio Cortés Torres[1] |
| Birth Date: | 5 July 1914 |
| Birth Place: | Tocopilla, Chile |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthclubs1: | Esparta Tocopilla |
| Years1: | 1930 |
| Clubs1: | Tocopilla (city team) |
| Years2: | 1932 |
| Clubs2: | Sporting Tocopilla |
| Years3: | 1933 |
| Clubs3: | María Elena (city team) |
| Years4: | 1934–1938 |
| Clubs4: | Audax Italiano |
| Years5: | 1939 |
| Clubs5: | River Plate |
| Caps5: | 11 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1940–1942 |
| Clubs6: | Audax Italiano |
| Years7: | 1943–1946 |
| Clubs7: | Santiago National |
| Nationalteam1: | Chile |
| Nationalyears1: | 1935–1941 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 13 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Ascanio Cortés Torres (5 July 1914 - 7 February 1998) was a Chilean footballer. He played in 13 matches for the Chile national football team from 1935 to 1941.[2] He was also part of Chile's squad for the 1935 South American Championship.[3]
Born in Tocopilla, Chile, Cortés was with club Esparta before joining Sporting Tocopilla in 1932. He also represented the city teams of Tocopilla and María Elena.[4] Cortés made his professional debut as a forward for Audax Italiano, aged 20, becoming a defender later. A historical player for them,[5] he moved to Argentina and signed with River Plate in 1939.[6] For River Plate, he made eleven appearances and was known for making the bicycle kick or chilena.[7]
Back in Chile, Cortés rejoined Audax Italiano until 1942. His last club was Santiago National.[6]