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Diego Ortegoza

Project playerRacing Club · 29 yrsRotationNew signing

Profile

Full nameDiego Ulises Ortegoza
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age29
Date of birth19 Apr 1997
BirthplaceSan Nicolás de los Arroyos
Height180 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubRacing Club
Central midfielderalso played FWD
18
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
1013
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Racing Club.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Talleres Cordoba — CONMEBOL Libertadores: 6 apps, 0g 0a, 301 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Racing Club; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentinaat Talleres Cordoba15028666.61
World Cup - Qualification South Americaat Chile100126.9

Scout report

Project playerCreative Central midfielder

D. Ortegoza is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Racing Club, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 2 assists in 18 appearances, a Season grade of 43, top 24% of Liga Profesional Argentina central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 35.3, ranking 322nd of 553 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (64.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.31 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ortegoza.

Judged on this season alone, Ortegoza graded 43 — a strong campaign that ranks top 24% of the 89 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 3.313 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 34 → 43). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35, 54th of 89 of the 89 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 29 Ortegoza is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Ortegoza is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending up
35.3
Ratingi
54th of 89 central midfielders
43.2
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
64.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.31
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Racing Club finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

18
Apps
3.31
Def. / 90
27
Tackles
7
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 64.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.44 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Creativity. 0.33 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 35.3, Ortegoza carries the 54th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 89. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target5
Shots11

Passing

Assists2
Chances created16
Passes398
Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success33.3%
Duels won48
Duels won %39.7%
Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles27
Interceptions7
Blocks2
Fouls committed24
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.