The Burrito Ortega, a different player

Last update 13 September, 2024 by Alberto Llopis

Ariel El Burrito Ortega was always a different player. Argentina, It has always been a prolific land for producing great and not so great soccer players who left for Europe in search of a better fortune..

However, not all manage to reach the old continent the impact and the level they have in their country. That could be the case Ariel El Burrito Ortega, a different player, of another pasta whose passage through Europe was completely discreet but that made the disable The River T -shirt.

A fleeting step through the Spanish League with the Valencia shirt

International for Argentina, He played three World Cups and finished second in the Olympic Games in Atlanta 96. Controversial and problematic, Ariel, He tried luck in Spain at the end of the '90s but did not have much luck. Born a 4 March 1974, Ortega played in several World Cups with Argentina debuting at the USA 1994 con 20 years and replacing nothing more and nothing less than Diego Armando Maradona saying goodbye to that appointment by the back door for his doping scandal.

In the Spanish League, we remember his fleeting passage by Valencia in 1997 who he signed for the not inconsiderable amount of 1300 million old pesetas. He never came to fruition at the Mestalla and not football fans Caló between Valencia, at least not enough so it had cost his transfer. He was also in the Italian Serie A Sampdoria wearing jersey and Parma. In Argentina however he played in Newell, All Boys, Defensores de Belgrano in three different stages in River Plate.

Burrito Ortega eternal idol of River Plate

Nicknamed the “Burrito” they say in honor of his father, nicknamed the “Burro” while he is playing football, his strong character and his alcohol addiction caused him serious problems on and off the field. While at the Turkish Fenerbahçe IOL big returning to Argentina unfinished contract. He was denounced and sanctioned by FIFA 4 months for such action.

Master of the “dribbling” as they say Argentine territory, It was one of those players who brought something different, one of those who brought something new every time we contacted Ball. With the 10 by River, He left great moments especially in the first stage in 90.

Burrito Ortega retired in 2012

He retired in 2012, already in full sunset between rare situations as disappearances for no reason due to their alcohol addictions but their football, will remain in the memory of many, especially for fans of the Monumental.

In the end, he “Burrito”, He retired from football with 409 parties, of which 273 They were in River where he marked 66 goals. “One thing that remains of football is the privilege of having shared a field with Diego (Maradona), (the Uruguayan) Enzo (Francescoli) y (the brazilian) Romario. Are things that football gave me”, he highlighted.