Andersson Ortiz
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andersson Edgar Josué Ortiz Falla[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán, Guatemala | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Comunicaciones | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Jicaro | ||
| 2019–2023 | Guastatoya | 83 | (13) |
| 2023– | Comunicaciones | 15 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Guatemala U23 | 3 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:00, 3 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Andersson Edgar Josué Ortiz Falla (born 7 November 2001) is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga Guate club Comunicaciones.
Ortiz was born on 7 October 2001 in San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán. Growing up, he was heavily influenced and inspired by Neymar, his footballing idol.[2]
Club career
Guastatoya
On 7 October 2020, due to Ortiz' performances for Guastatoya, he had gained interest from several clubs in Costa Rica and Uruguay.[3] A week later, Ortiz would score his first goal for the club in a 2–1 win against Sanarate.[4]
On 5 June 2023, it was announced that Comunicaciones had gained interest in signing Ortiz.[5] On 13 June, Comunicaciones were inching closer to signing the player.[6] On 26 June, Ortiz confirmed he would be leaving the club and thanked the fans for their support.[7]
Comunicaciones
On 16 June 2023, it was announced that Ortiz would be signing for Comunicaciones.[8][9] During the presentation, Ortiz stated that it has always been his dream of being with the club ever since he was a little boy.[10]
International career
On 24 June 2023, Ortiz was called up to the Guatemala U23 squad for the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.[11]
