José Ortiz (footballer, born 1977)

José Ortiz Bernal (born 4 August 1977) is a Spanish retired footballer who played usually as an attacking midfielder.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ortiz and the second or maternal family name is Bernal.
José Ortiz
Personal information
Full name José Ortiz Bernal
Date of birth (1977-08-04) 4 August 1977
Place of birth Almería, Spain
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
1990–1996 Zapillo Atlético
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 Roquetas
1997–1999 Almería 20 (1)
1999–2000 Ravenna 11 (1)
2000–2012 Almería 297 (41)
Total 328 (43)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Most of his 15-year professional career was spent at Almería, where amassed La Liga totals of 82 games and one goal (adding 168 matches and 30 goals in the Segunda División).[1] Over two spells, he totalled a club-best 338 competitive appearances.[2]

Club career

Ortíz was born in Almería, Andalusia. After beginning playing with his hometown club UD Almería (then in the Segunda División B), he served an uneventful stint abroad with Italy's Ravenna Calcio.[1]

Upon his return to Almería, Ortiz helped the side achieve promotion to Segunda División in 2002, scoring five goals the following season, notably a brace against neighbours Xerez CD in a 6–0 home rout.[3] He played with the team in every professional level, starting in the Tercera División.[1]

Ortiz, who was the undisputed captain when in the starting XI,[4][5] finished as Almería's third-best scorer in 2006–07 as they reached La Liga for the first time in their history.[6] He netted ten goals, behind only Albert Crusat and Míchel,[7] appearing in 24 games the following campaign mainly as a substitute.[8]

On 3 January 2010, after just five minutes on the pitch, Ortiz scored his only goal of the season, a last-minute winner which was the only in the home fixture against neighbours Xerez[9] as both sides struggled immensely in the league; Almería had just recently fired manager Hugo Sánchez, but the player's role remained obscure under new boss Juan Manuel Lillo.[10] He totalled 17 appearances, all from the bench, in only 226 minutes.[8]

Ortiz repeated individual numbers in 2010–11 – 16 league matches, none as a starter – and the club returned to the second tier after four years.[8] The 35-year-old was released in June 2012, after his contract was not renewed.[11]

Personal life

From 2007 to 2009, Ortiz was one of three Almería players with that surname, Mané and Juan Manuel Ortiz being the others.[12]

References
  1. García Jodar, Antonio (30 April 2018). "¿Que fue de.... José "Ortiz Bernal", el eterno capitán?" [What happened to.... José "Ortiz Bernal", the eternal captain?] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  2. Gregorio, Paco (8 December 2022). "Los 38 jugadores 'centenarios' de la UD Almería" [UD Almería's 38 'centurion' players]. Diario de Almería (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  3. Gutiérrez, José Gabriel (23 August 2012). "El Xerez, 'cal y arena' en Almería" [Xerez, 'heads and tails' in Almería]. Ideal (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  4. "Emotivo homenaje póstumo a Francisco Sáez" [Tearful posthumous homage to Francisco Sáez] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 4 February 2012. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  5. Ferrero, Txabi (18 April 2012). "El número '10' menos utilizado de la División de Plata" [The least played #10 in the Silver Division]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  6. Gutiérrez, José Gabriel (26 December 2008). "Los 'héroes' del ascenso a Primera del Almería, con variadas vivencias" [The 'heroes' of Almería promotion to Primera, with various fates]. Ideal (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  7. Gutiérrez, José Gabriel (21 June 2009). "Francisco, seguido de Negredo y Ortiz, los máximos goleadores" [Francisco, followed by Negredo and Ortiz, the top scorers]. Ideal (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  8. Gutiérrez, José Gabriel (30 May 2011). "El Almería, el menos canterano de Primera" [Almería, least youth system-friendly in Primera]. Ideal (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  9. "Winning start for new boss Lillo". ESPN Soccernet. 3 January 2010. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
  10. Lagos, Daniel (23 January 2010). "A la espera del "efecto Lillo"" [Waiting on the "Lillo effect"]. Diario de Sevilla (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  11. "Ortiz Bernal no continuará como jugador del Almería, pero el club le deja las puertas abiertas" [Ortiz Bernal will not continue as Almería player, but club leaves doors open for him] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 8 June 2012. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  12. Cariño, Carlos (18 February 2009). "Los Ortiz: un lujo para el Almería" [The Ortiz: luxury for Almería]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 July 2013.
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