Stefan Ortega

Stefan Ortega Moreno (born 6 November 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club Arminia Bielefeld.[2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ortega and the second or maternal family name is Moreno.
Stefan Ortega
Ortega with 1860 München in 2014
Personal information
Full name Stefan Ortega Moreno
Date of birth (1992-11-06) 6 November 1992
Place of birth Hofgeismar, Germany[1]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
TSV Jahn Calden
KSV Baunatal
Hessen Kassel
2007–2011 Arminia Bielefeld
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Arminia Bielefeld 64 (0)
2014–2017 1860 Munich 56 (0)
2017– Arminia Bielefeld 121 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:29, 27 February 2021 (UTC).

Biography

Stefan Ortega Moreno began his career at the north Hessian club TSV Jahn Calden before transferring to KSV Baunatal, then to KSV Hessen Kassel. In 2007, he transferred to Arminia Bielefeld and became a part of their youth setup. In the 2010–11 Season he had 6 appearances for the B-Team competing in the Regionalliga West. One year later the first team called him, and he made his senior debut for Arminia on 1 October 2011 against 1. FC Heidenheim replacing the injured Patrick Platins. After a bad performance against rivals Preußen Münster, Ortega lost his place to the Platins, instead appearing primarily in the regional Westfalenpokal. Nevertheless, Ortega was part of the Arminia squad that achieved promotion to the 2. Bundesliga at the end of the 2012–13 season, subsequently agreeing to a 2-year contract extension.[3]

In June 2014 Ortega joined TSV 1860 Munich on a free transfer.[4] He made his Münchner Lions debut in the 1st round of the DFB-Pokal 2014/15, winning 2–1 over Holstein Kiel.[5] After Gábor Király departed for Fulham F.C. in August 2014, Ortega established himself as first-choice goalkeeper.[6]

TSV 1860 Munich were relegated at the end of the 2016–17 season; Ortega left the club, transferring back to Arminia on a 3-year contract, succeeding the outgoing Wolfgang Hesl.[7] In January 2020, Ortega extended his contract until June 2022 following transfer interest from Bundesliga club Bayer 04 Leverkusen.[8]

National Team

In fall 2010, Ortega was called up to the German U-19 squad, but remained an unused substitute. On 21 May 2021, Stefan Ortega received a nomination on call-up for the German senior national team squad for UEFA Euro 2021. He would be called up if Manuel Neuer, Bernd Leno or Kevin Trapp had to withdraw due to injury.[9]

References
  1. Bülau, Maximilian (12 February 2020). "Stefan Ortega im Interview: „Ich bin noch in einem guten Alter"". HNA (in German). Verlag Dierichs GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  2. "Ortega, Stefan" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  3. nw-news.de: Stefan Ortega verlängert Vertrag bei Arminia
  4. nw-news.de: Stefan Ortega wechselt zu 1860 München
  5. Matthias Eicher. "Dank Doppelpacker Okotie: Die Löwen können noch gewinnen". Abendzeitung.
  6. Andreas Babst. "Schlabberlook war gestern". Süddeutsche Zeitung.
  7. "Stefan Ortega kehrt zurück | DSC Arminia Bielefeld". Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  8. DSC Arminia verlängert mit Ortega Moreno, arminia-bielefeld.de, abgerufen am 25. Januar 2020
  9. Richter, Michael (21 May 2021). "Späte, kleine Ehre für den Keeper: Bielefelds Ortega auf dem "DFB-Sofa"". Kicker-Sportmagazin (in German). Olympia Verlag GmbH. Retrieved 24 May 2021.


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