Celso Ortiz

Celso Fabián Ortiz Gamarra (born 26 January 1989) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club Pachuca.

Career
On 26 August 2009, AZ Alkmaar secured the services of the Paraguayan football midfielder. The Dutch club have signed him from Cerro Porteño on a five-year deal. Ortiz joined AZ in January 2010. On 6 June 2016, Monterrey coach Antonio Mohamed announced that Ortiz would be their first signing ahead of the Apertura 2016.

International career
Ortiz was a member of the Paraguay national under-20 football team and represented the team at 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Egypt.

He was selected in the final 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa América, playing the full 90 minutes in the quarterfinal loss against host Brazil.

Honours
AZ Alkmaar
 * KNVB Cup: 2012–13

Monterrey
 * Liga MX: Apertura 2019
 * Copa MX: Apertura 2017, 2019–20
 * CONCACAF Champions League: 2019, 2021

Pachuca
 * CONCACAF Champions Cup: 2024