Cristian Ortiz (born April 23, 2007) is a professional footballer. Born in the United States, he is a youth international for the Dominican Republic.
Club career Ortiz moved from New York to Port Richey, Florida at a young age. In March 2024, he signed a USL Academy Contract with the Tampa Bay Rowdies after playing for local youth clubs that were affiliated with the professional team. He then made his league debut on March 24, and would go on to became the first player to sign a professional contract from the Rowdies' academy system two months later.
On 7 February 2025, the Rowdies announced that they had loaned Ortiz to MLS Next Pro side Columbus Crew 2 for the 2025 season. Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTampa Bay Rowdies2024USL Championship7020––90Columbus Crew 2(Loan)2025MLS Next23331––264Career total3035100354
International career After making senior level appearances for the Rowdies in the USL Championship, Ortiz was called up to represent the Dominican Republic under-20 team in the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
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External links
https://int.soccerway.com/players/cristian-michael-ortiz/956953/