Oscar Ortiz

Oscar Alberto Ortiz (born 8 April 1953 in Chacabuco, Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine professional footballer who played as a winger. He was part of the team who won the 1978 FIFA World Cup.

Career

The most notable achievement of his footballing career was being part of the Argentina team that won the World Cup 1978.

Ortiz began his career at San Lorenzo and made his debut in 1971 against Newell's Old Boys in a 2–1 victory. as a young player he was part of the squad that won 3 league titles (M1972, N1972 and N1974).

In 1976 San Lorenzo sold him to Brazilian club Grêmio. He said he was injured during most of his run there

Back at River Ortiz helped River to win three league titles in a row (M1979, N1979 and M1980), the second time in their history that they had achieved this feat.

In 1981 River sold Ortiz to Club Atlético Huracán; his time there was unremarkable and he was soon sold on to Independiente.

The last title he won came at Independiente as part of the triumphant 1983 Motropolitano team; he retired from football shortly afterwards.

Playing style

He said his style was not to score goals but to unbalance defenses, get to the bottom and send the center to the best receiver.

Player statistics Argentina (1975–1979): Games 23 Goals 3 Argentine Primera (1971–1976 / 1977–1983): Games 317 Goals 32

Honours Club San Lorenzo Metropolitano: 1972 Nacional: 1972, 1974

River Plate Metropolitano: 1977, 1979, 1980 Nacional: 1979

Independiente Metropolitano: 1983

International Argentina FIFA World Cup: 1978