Ismael Ortega (footballer)

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Ismael Ortega
Personal information
Full name Ismael Rolon Ortega
Date of birth (1988-12-13) December 13, 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth Paraguay
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Artilheiros
2014–2016 CPK 43 (1)
2016 Cheng Fung 6 (2)
2017 Kei Lun 12 (0)
2018 CPK 4 (0)
2019–2020 Benfica 19 (2)
2021–2022 CPK 19 (3)
2023– Monte Carlo 7 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ismael Rolon Ortega (born 11 December 1994) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Monte Carlo. Born in Paraguay, he has been called up to represent Macau internationally.

Club career[edit]

In 2013, Ortega signed for Macau side Artilheiros. In 2014, he signed for Macau side CPK. In 2016, he signed for Macau side Cheng Fung. In 2017, he signed for Macau side Kei Lun. In 2018, he returned to Macau side CPK. In 2019, he signed for Macau side Benfica. In 2021, he returned to Macau side CPK. In 2023, he signed for Macau side Monte Carlo.

International career[edit]

Ortega has been called up to the Macau national football team. He is also eligible to represent Paraguay internationally, having been born in the country.

Style of play[edit]

Ortega operates as a defender. He has operated as a right-back.[1] He has also operated as a central defender.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Ortega has worked as the owner of a football academy in Macau.[3] He is married to a Ukrainian woman and they have a daughter together.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ismael Ortega y su historia en China". tigsports.co.
  2. ^ "Ortage: Un "palaguayo" es ídolo de los chinos". extra.com.py.
  3. ^ "Ortega: "En Sudamérica nacemos con una pelota, acá nacen con tecnología"". abc.com.py.
  4. ^ "Ortega: El paraguayo que triunfa en China". cronica.com.py.