Martín Yamir Ortega (born 20 August 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Newell's Old Boys.
Career Quilmes Ortega came through the youth setup at Quilmes and made his debut on 28 November in a Primera Nacional game against Santamarina, which Quilmes lost 1–0. He scored his first professional goal in a 3–1 win against Chacarita Juniors on 22 June 2021.
Tigre On 8 July 2022, he signed for Liga Profesional club Tigre. He scored his first goal for the club on 26 February 2024 in a Copa de la Liga Profesional game against Vélez Sarsfield. After infrequent appearances in his first two seasons, he established himself in the team in 2024, with his performances leading him to being linked to European clubs including Sevilla and Cagliari. With his contract set to expire on 31 December 2025, he was unable to agree an extension and was left out of the team while it went unresolved. He left at the end of the year and was rumoured to be on Racing Club's shortlist to replace Facundo Mura.
Newell's Old Boys After several months without a club, he joined Newell's Old Boys on 3 March 2026. He made his debut on 17 March in a 5–0 defeat against Lanús, in which he gave away a penalty after a handball.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionGoalsAppsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsQuilmes2020Primera Nacional70———702021332———3322022201———201Total603000000603Tigre2022Liga Profesional9010—101102023140—30—170202429210——302202513110——141Total653303010723Newell's Old Boys2026Liga Profesional90———90Career total13463060101446
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