Michael Ortega
Full name: Michael Ortega
Current team: Real Cartagena
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Colombia
Date of birth: 6 April, 1991 (35 years)
Place of birth: Palmar de Varela, Colombia
Weight: 160.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €97k
Current team: Real Cartagena
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Colombia
Date of birth: 6 April, 1991 (35 years)
Place of birth: Palmar de Varela, Colombia
Weight: 160.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €97k
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Michael Ortega plays as a midfielder for Real Cartagena. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
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Statistics
Michael Ortega Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cartagena | Primera B | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Aurora | Primera División | 231 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | The Strongest | Primera División | 603 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | The Strongest | Primera División | 375 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | The Strongest | Primera División | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Dep. Cali | Primera A | 502 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | Dep. Cali | Primera A | 384 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Omonia | First Division | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Bani Yas | UAE Pro League | 25 | 6 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Dep. Pasto | Liga Aguila | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Once Caldas | Liga Aguila | 29 | 5 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Figueirense | Serie A | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Junior | Liga Aguila | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Junior | Primera A | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013 | Junior | Primera A | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Bochum | Bundesliga 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011/12 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Aurora | Copa de la División Profesional | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | The Strongest | Copa de la División Profesional | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 2021 | Dep. Cali | Copa Colombia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Omonia | Cypriot Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Bani Yas | Arabian Gulf Cup | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Junior | Copa Aguila | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Bochum | DFB Pokal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Aurora | Copa Sudamericana | 67 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | The Strongest | Copa Libertadores | 393 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | The Strongest | Copa Libertadores | 457 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2015 | Junior | Copa Sudamericana | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Colombia U20 | FIFA U-20 World Cup | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011 | Colombia U20 | Sudamericano Sub-20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Michael Ortega Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia - Primera A | Winner | 1 | 2021 |
| Colombia - Primera A | 2nd Place | 2 | 2015, 2014 |
| Colombia - Copa Colombia | Winner | 1 | 2015 |
| Bolivia - Primera División | Winner | 1 | 2023 |
| Bolivia - Primera División | 2nd Place | 1 | 2022 |
| Colombia - Superliga | 2nd Place | 1 | 2022 |
Transfers
Michael Ortega Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.08.2025 | Aurora | Cartagena | |
| 10.02.2025 | The Strongest | Aurora | Free agent |
| 15.07.2022 | Dep. Cali | The Strongest | Free agent |
| 25.07.2021 | Omonia | Dep. Cali | |
| 23.07.2019 | Bani Yas | Omonia | Free agent |
| 06.07.2018 | Dep. Pasto | Bani Yas | |
| 01.01.2018 | Once Caldas | Dep. Pasto | |
| 01.01.2017 | Figueirense | Once Caldas | |
| 03.03.2016 | Londrina | Figueirense | Free agent |
| 17.02.2016 | Junior | Londrina | Free agent |
| 01.07.2013 | Atlas | Junior | |
| 30.06.2013 | Bochum | Atlas | Return from loan |
| 07.08.2012 | Atlas | Bochum | Loan |
| 06.08.2012 | Bayer Leverkusen | Atlas | Return from loan |
| 06.07.2012 | Atlas | Bayer Leverkusen | Loan |
| 30.06.2012 | Bayer Leverkusen | Atlas | Return from loan |
| 17.08.2011 | Atlas | Bayer Leverkusen | Loan |
| 01.07.2010 | Dep. Cali | Atlas | Transfer |
