Mateo Ortíz

Luis Mateo Ortíz Lara (born 31 January 2000) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Moldovan Super Liga club Sheriff Tiraspol, on loan from Independiente del Valle.

Club career
Ortiz started his senior career in his native Ecuador in the Independiente del Valle organisation and with the club's reserve team Independiente Juniors, playing in Ecuadorian Serie B in 2019. He debuted with the first team in Ecuadorian Serie A next year in 2020.

Ortiz joined Finnish club Honka on loan on March 9, 2023. Ortiz scored his first goal in the Veikkausliiga on June 28, 2023, against Vaasan Palloseura (VPS).

Ortiz joined Sheriff Tiraspol in Moldovan Super Liga on loan on January 22, 2024.

Honours
Independiente del Valle Honka
 * Copa Sudamericana: 2022
 * Finnish Cup runner-up: 2023