José Guillermo Ortiz Explained

José Guillermo Ortiz
Fullname:José Guillermo Ortiz Picado[1]
Birth Date:20 June 1992
Birth Place:Uruca, Costa Rica
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Herediano
Clubnumber:77
Youthyears1:2008–2013
Youthclubs1:Alajuelense
Years1:2013–2017
Clubs1:Alajuelense
Caps1:140
Goals1:33
Years2:2017–
Clubs2:Herediano
Caps2:92
Goals2:30
Years3:2017
Clubs3:D.C. United (loan)
Caps3:16
Goals3:1
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Millonarios (loan)
Caps4:19
Goals4:8
Years5:2020
Clubs5:Ho Chi Minh City (loan)
Caps5:6
Goals5:1
Years6:2021
Clubs6:Deportes Tolima (loan)
Caps6:16
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2017–
Nationalteam1:Costa Rica
Nationalcaps1:21
Nationalgoals1:3
Club-Update:5 March 2022
Nationalteam-Update:27 January 2022

José Guillermo Ortiz Picado (born 20 June 1992) is a Costa Rican international footballer who plays as a forward for Costa Rican club Herediano.

Club career

Alajuelense

Ortiz spent four seasons in Alajuelense. He scored 15 goals for Alajuelense in 2016.[2]

Herediano

On January 1, 2017, Ortiz joined Herediano.

D.C. United

On 18 December 2016, Ortiz was loaned to D.C. United in MLS with an option to buy.[3]

He scored his first MLS goal on April 1, 2017, scoring in the 18th minute against the Philadelphia Union.[4]

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 Vancouver Whitecaps.[5]

He was released by D.C. United on 12 July 2017.[6]

Millonarios

Ortiz joined Colombian side Millonarios on August 6, 2019, on loan from his club Herediano. On August 11, he debuted for the club in the game against Atlético Huila. He scored his first goals on August 14 against Independiente Medellín in 2019 Copa Colombia.

He scored his first goal in 2020 against La Equidad in a 2–2 draw, previously he scored his first hat-tricks in Colombia also against the same opponent.[7]

Ho Chi Minh City

In July 2020, he made a surprise decision by confirmed joining the Vietnamese side Ho Chi Minh City FC, becoming the first full Costa Rican international players, alongside teammate Ariel Francisco Rodríguez, to play in Vietnam.[8]

International career

Ortiz was named to the 23-man squad for the 2017 Copa Centroamericana, 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.[9]

International goals

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

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 15 January 2017 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama 2017 Copa Centroamericana
2.
3. 10 October 2019 Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Costa RicaLeagueCosta Rica CupFPD PlayoffsNorth AmericaTotal
Alajuelense2012–13Primera División9 2 0 0 0 0 9 2
2013–1424 6 0 0 0 0 3 0 27 6
2014–1532 4 0 0 0 0 5 2 37 5
2015–1648 17 0 0 0 0 48 17
2016–1727 4 0 0 0 0 27 4
Herediano0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
United StatesLeagueUS Open CupMLS CupNorth AmericaTotal
D.C. United (loan)2017MLS0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TotalCosta Rica140 33 0 0 0 0 8 2 148 35
United States0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career statistics1403300008214835

Notes and References

  1. Web site: José Guillermo Ortiz Picado . Association Liga Deportiva Alajuelense . LDA.cr . January 5, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160220094950/http://lda.cr/jugadores/jose-guillermo-ortiz-picado/ . February 20, 2016 . Spanish . February 20, 2016 . dead .
  2. Web site: Jose Guillermo Ortiz. 28 December 2019.
  3. Web site: United acquire José Guillermo Ortiz on loan. 18 December 2016. 28 December 2019.
  4. Web site: D.C. United 2, Philadelphia Union 1 2017 MLS Match Recap. Zeitlin. Dave. April 1, 2017. March 13, 2020.
  5. Web site: D.C.'s Jose Guillermo Ortiz among five players suspended by MLS. 30 May 2017. ESPN. 29 December 2019.
  6. Web site: Report: DC United release on-loan forward Jose Guillermo Ortiz. Rodriguez. Alicia. 12 July 2017. 28 December 2019.
  7. Web site: José Ortiz anotó para Millonarios contra la Equidad. 3 February 2020 .
  8. Web site: José Guillermo Ortiz se queda en Vietnam ¿Y Ariel Rodríguez?. August 2020 .
  9. Web site: Central American Cup - Belize vs Costa Rica. CONCACAF. CONCACAF.com. 16 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118174959/http://www.concacaf.com/category/central-american-cup/game-detail/381002. 18 January 2017. dead.