Michael Javier Ortega Dieppa (born 6 April 1991) is a Colombian football midfielder who plays for Bolivian side The Strongest.
Career Born in Palmar de Varela, Atlántico, Ortega joined Deportivo Cali as youth and rose to the professional team. On 7 March 2010, he made his debut to the senior team. At only 17 years, he played the first 68 minutes of the game against Junior. On 4 August 2009, he made his debut in the Copa Sudamericana. He was starter against Universidad de Chile.
On 10 July 2009, Ortega joined Mexican club Atlas. In 2011, he represented Colombia in the 2011 South American Youth Championship and the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
On 17 August 2011, Ortega signed for Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen on a loan deal from Atlas with the option to sign him in summer of 2013. On 7 August 2012, Bayer Leverkusen loaned Ortega to VfL Bochum.
Michael Ortega joined Atletico Junior in July 2013 permanently for $1 million from Brazilian club Figueirense.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDeportivo Cali2009Categoría Primera A23100—2025120107200—72Total303000020323Atlas2010–11Mexican Primera División17100—171Bayer Leverkusen (loan)2011–12Bundesliga7000—70VfL Bochum (loan)2012–132. Bundesliga9021—111Junior2013Categoría Primera A18320—2032014201100—301201525171—31353Total6351910031857Figueirense2016Campeonato Brasileiro Série A7010—20100Once Caldas2017Categoría Primera A29520—315Deportivo Pasto2018Categoría Primera A9100—91Career totals17115242007120218
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