Felip Ortiz Explained

Felip
Fullname:Felip Ortíz Martínez
Birth Date:27 April 1977
Birth Place:Lleida, Spain
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Barcelona B (assistant)
Youthyears1:1983–1992
Youthclubs1:AEM Lleida
Youthyears2:1992–1996
Youthclubs2:Barcelona
Years1:1996–1998
Caps1:42
Goals1:0
Years2:1996–1999
Caps2:36
Goals2:0
Years3:1999–2002
Caps3:53
Goals3:0
Years4:2002–2005
Caps4:85
Goals4:0
Years5:2005–2007
Caps5:65
Goals5:0
Years6:2007–2008
Caps6:22
Goals6:0
Years7:2008–2010
Caps7:8
Goals7:0
Years8:2010–2012
Caps8:34
Goals8:0
Years9:2012
Clubs9:Morell
Years10:2012
Clubs10:Torreforta
Totalcaps:345
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:1997
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1998–1999
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2000
Nationalcaps3:0
Nationalgoals3:0
Manageryears1:2015–2018
Managerclubs1:Barcelona B (assistant)
Manageryears2:2021
Managerclubs2:Gimnàstic (youth)
Manageryears3:2021–
Managerclubs3:Barcelona B (assistant)
Manageryears4:2021
Managerclubs4:Barcelona (assistant, interim)

Felip Ortíz Martínez (born 27 April 1977), known simply as Felip, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and current FC Barcelona B assistant manager.

Club career

Born in Lleida, Catalonia, FC Barcelona youth graduate Felip spent his professional career mainly as a backup in the second division, with the addition of four seasons in the third level. He represented in the former tier FC Barcelona B, CF Extremadura,[1] [2] Gimnàstic de Tarragona (two spells), UD Salamanca and Orihuela CF, appearing in 130 league matches during one full decade.

From 2010 to 2012, Felip played amateur football in his native region, retiring at the age of 35.

International career

Felip was summoned by Spain for the 2000 Summer Olympics squad at Sydney, although he didn't play any match.[3]

Personal life

Felip was a close friend of another La Masia youth product, Carles Puyol.[4]

Honours

International

Spain U23

Notes and References

  1. News: Felip ficha por el Extremadura por cuatro temporadas. Felip signs for Extremadura for four seasons. Mundo Deportivo. Fernando. Polo. es. 25 July 1999. 30 October 2015.
  2. News: Liga a la baja. League on the low. Mundo Deportivo. Eduard. Muntané. es. 27 May 2002. 12 August 2019.
  3. Web site: FOTO INTERACTIVA: La medalla de plata más épica, en Sídney. INTERACTIVE PHOTO: The most epic silver medal, in Sydney. Royal Spanish Football Federation. es. 20 January 2015. 12 August 2019. 1 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220301161751/https://www.sefutbol.com/foto-interactiva-medalla-plata-mas-epica-sidney. dead.
  4. News: No habrá otro como él. There will never be another one like him. El Mundo. Xavi. Molist. es. 16 May 2014. 24 April 2015.