José Ortega (footballer)

José Ortega
Personal information
Full name José Ortega Díaz
Date of birth (1991-11-25) 25 November 1991
Place of birth Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Sabadell
Number 13
Youth career
2008–2011 Terrassa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2015 Terrassa 75 (0)
2011–2012 → Júnior (loan)
2015–2016 Granollers 38 (0)
2016–2023 Terrassa 188 (0)
2023–2024 Badalona Futur 34 (0)
2024– Sabadell 8 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026

José Ortega Díaz (born 25 November 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Segunda División club CE Sabadell FC.

Career

Born in Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia, Ortega represented Terrassa FC as a youth, and made his senior debut on 9 May 2010, starting in a 1–0 Segunda División B home win over CF Gavà, as both sides were already relegated. In 2011, after finishing his formation, he was loaned to Primera Catalana side Júnior FC, and was definitely included in the main squad upon returning.[1]

A backup in the 2012–13 season, Ortega subsequently established himself as a starter for the Egarencs before moving to fellow fourth division side EC Granollers in June 2015.[2] On 30 May 2016, after being an undisputed first-choice, he returned to Terrassa.[3]

In July 2018, Ortega was named team captain at Terrassa,[4] and remained a starter in the following three seasons (the third in Segunda División RFEF), agreeing to subsequent contract renewals.[5][6][7] During the 2022–23 campaign, however, he lost his starting spot to new signing Marcos Pérez, and after featuring in just one league match during the year, he left the club on 16 May 2023, after 13 seasons and 294 matches.[8]

On 31 July 2023, Ortega joined CF Badalona Futur also in division four.[9] Back to a starting spot, he moved to fellow league team CE Sabadell FC on 23 August 2024.[10]

A backup to Gianni Cassaro in his first year as the Arquelinats achieved promotion to Primera Federación, Ortega remained a second-choice – now behind Diego Fuoli – until January 2026, when he was separated from the first team squad due to a non-sport health issue.[11] He underwent surgery in March,[12] and returned to action in the following month; the issue was later revealed to be a tumor in the urinary tract.[13]

On 13 July 2026, after being a part of the squad which achieved a second consecutive promotion to Segunda División, Ortega renewed his contract with Sabadell for a further year.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Jose Ortega, l'adeu d'un mite del Terrassa FC" [Jose Ortega, the farewell of a myth of Terrassa FC] (in Catalan). Diari de Terrassa. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "L'EC Granollers renova part del primer equip i de l'organigrama" [EC Granollers renew part of the first team and the organizational chart] (in Catalan). Som Granollers. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Ortega fitxa pel Terrassa FC" [Ortega signs for Terrassa FC] (in Catalan). Terrassa FC. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Ortega es el primer capitán de la plantilla del Terrassa FC" [Ortega is the captain of Terrassa FC's squad] (in Catalan). Diari de Terrassa. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "El Terrassa FC s'assegura la continuïtat dels porters Ortega i Zapico" [Terrassa FC ensure the continuity of goalkeepers Ortega and Zapico] (in Catalan). Terrassa Digital. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Ortega renova amb el Terrassa FC per jugar l'onzena temporada al club" [Ortega renews with Terrassa FC to play the eleventh season at the club] (in Catalan). Terrassa FC. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Ortega renova amb el Terrassa FC i jugarà la seva dotzena temporada al club" [Ortega renews with Terraza and will play the twelfth season at the club] (in Catalan). Terrassa FC. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Ortega se despide del Terrassa: "Estoy muy orgulloso de estos años"" [Ortega bids farewell from Terrassa: "I am very proud of those years"] (in Spanish). Sport. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Ortega fitxa pel Badalona Futur" [Ortega signs for Badalona Futur] (in Catalan). Diari de Terrassa. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "José Ortega, nuevo jugador del CE Sabadell" [José Ortega, new player of CE Sabadell] (in Spanish). CE Sabadell FC. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "El CE Sabadell anuncia la baixa de José Ortega per problemes de salut" [CE Sabadell announce the absence of José Ortega due to health problems] (in Catalan). Món Castellbisbal. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Operat amb èxit Jose Ortega" [José Ortega successfully operated] (in Catalan). Ràdio Sabadell. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "José Ortega, preparat per tornar amb el Sabadell: "No sé la data exacta, però aviat"" [José Ortega, ready to return with Sabadell: "I do not know the exact date, but soon"] (in Catalan). Ràdio Sabadell. 16 April 2026. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "José Ortega renova el seu contracte amb el CE Sabadell fins l'any 2027" [José Ortega renews his contract with CE Sabadell until the year 2027] (in Catalan). CE Sabadell FC. 13 July 2026. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
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