Joao Ortiz
A steady operator who keeps midfield connected and disciplined. He adds control without slowing the game down.
Appearances
18
Goals
0
Season Snapshot
Minutes played
743
41.27 per match
Assists
1
Key passes
4
Pass accuracy
91%
Season Stats
Appearances
18
Minutes played
743
Goals
0
Assists
1
Key passes
4
Accuracy
91%
League Rankings
Among US Major League Soccer midfielders
Assists
91st
of 139
Key passes
177th
of 236
Pass accuracy
112th
of 242
Goals
133rd
of 133
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41
James Pantemis
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27 apps
26
Hunter Sulte
Age 24
0 apps
25
Trey Muse
Age 27
0 apps
Defenders
20
Finn Surman
New Zealand · Age 23
26 apps
1g
1a
4
Kamal Miller
Age 29
22 apps
1g
5
Brandon Bye
Age 30
20 apps
1g
3a
23
Ian Smith
Age 24
20 apps
2
Joel Waterman
Canada · Age 30
18 apps
1g
6
Alex Bonetig
Age 24
8 apps
1g
15
Eric Miller
Age 33
6 apps
29
Juan Mosquera
Age 24
3 apps
1g
1a
16
Sawyer Jura
Age 20
0 apps
18
Zac McGraw
Age 29
0 apps
Midfielders
27
Jimer Fory
Age 24
25 apps
2a
17
Cole Bassett
Age 25
23 apps
3g
4a
10
David da Costa
Age 25
23 apps
4g
7a
21
Diego Chará
Age 40
21 apps
30
José Caicedo
Age 24
16 apps
73
Eric Izoita
Age 19
2 apps
1g
1a
Forwards
11
Antony
Age 25
26 apps
3g
2a
99
Kristoffer Velde
Age 27
26 apps
8g
6a
7
Ariel Lassiter
Age 32
22 apps
4g
3a
28
Alexander Aravena
Age 24
16 apps
1g
88
Gage Guerra
Age 23
11 apps
1g
2a
22
Omir Fernandez
Age 27
7 apps
14
Vincent Janssen
Age 32
7 apps
3g
37
Noah Santos
Age 19
0 apps
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Joao Ortiz: The Shape Keeper
He makes the hard parts of midfield look simple because he’s always positioned for the next phase.
When Portland lose the ball, he’s already in a spot to slow the break, and when they win it back, he’s ready to move it on quickly. That rhythm is vital in MLS where games swing fast and space appears suddenly. He may not chase headlines, but his reliability under pressure helps others take risks. If the team looks more connected, he’s usually one reason why.
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