Kevin Ortega (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Ariel Ortega Mercado | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Hermosillo, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Atlético Ottawa (on loan from Atlético San Luis) | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2021 | Pachuca | ||
| 2024 | Atlético San Luis | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Pachuca | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Raya2 Expansión | 17 | (0) |
| 2023 | Monterrey | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Atlético San Luis | 4 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Atlético Ottawa (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Mexico U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Mexico U17 | 7 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 April 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 May 2019 | |||
Kevin Ariel Ortega Mercado (born 4 January 2002) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for Atlético Ottawa in the Canadian Premier League, on loan from Atlético San Luis in Liga MX.
Early life
In 2015, Ortega joined the Pachuca youth system at the U13 level.[1]
Club career
On 7 November 2020, Ortega made his Liga MX debut for Pachuca starting the match against Necaxa, as Pachuca was missing 14 players due to the COVID-19 illness.[1][2]
In July 2021, Ortega signed with Monterrey.[3] He would also play with the side's second team Raya2 Expansión in the Liga de Expansión MX.[4]
In January 2024, he joined Atlético San Luis.[5] He also played with the side's U23 team, winning the U-23 Apertura Championship in December 2024.[6] In March 2025, he was loaned to Atlético Ottawa in the Canadian Premier League for the remainder of 2025.[7][8]
International career
Ortega played with the Mexico U15 and Mexico U17 teams.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Kevin Ortega debuta con Pachuca y es el sexto sonorense que llega a Primera División en el 2020" [Kevin Ortega debuts with Pachuca and is the sixth Sonoran to reach the First Division in 2020]. Grada Norte (in Spanish). 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Kevin Ortega, el jugador a seguir de los cuartos de final de ida" [Kevin Ortega, the player to watch from the first leg of the quarterfinals]. Atlético San Luis (in Spanish). 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Ficha Rayados a joyita" [Rayados' jewel card]. OnceDiario (in Spanish). 22 July 2021.
- ^ Vazquez, Mariam (18 July 2021). "Kevin Ortega ¿de Pachuca a Rayados?" [Kevin Ortega from Pachuca to Rayados?]. OneFootball (in Spanish).
- ^ "Comunicado Oficial: Kevin Ortega" [Official Statement: Kevin Ortega]. Atlético San Luis (in Spanish). 19 March 2025.
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa sign midfielder Kevin Ortega on loan from Atlético de San Luis". Atlético Ottawa. 19 March 2025.
- ^ Vázquez, Ana Paula (20 March 2025). "Moreno y Ortega son cedidos al Atl. Ottawa" [Moreno and Ortega are loaned to Atl. Ottawa]. Pulso (in Spanish).
- ^ García, Josué (19 March 2025). "Canterano del Atlético San Luis jugará en Canadá, confirman su traspaso al Atlético Ottawa" [Atlético San Luis youth player to play in Canada; transfer to Atlético Ottawa confirmed]. Soy Fútbol (in Spanish).
- ^ Soto, Christian (17 July 2021). "Liga MX: Rayados de Monterrey suma refuerzo proveniente del Club Pachuca" [Liga MX: Rayados de Monterrey adds reinforcement from Club Pachuca]. Soy Fútbol (in Spanish).