Cristóbal Ortega

Cristóbal Ortega Martínez (25 July 1956 – 2 January 2025) was a Mexican professional footballer. He played as a midfielder for América in the Mexican Primera División from 1974 to 1992. He also played for the Mexico national team, making twenty-four appearances from 1977 to 1986.

Ortega died on 2 January 2025 at a hospital in Mexico City from cancer, aged 68.

 Honours 
América
Méxican Primera División: 1975–76, 1983–84, 1984–85, Prode-1985, 1987–88, 1988–89
Campeón de Campeones: 1976, 1988, 1989
CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1977, 1987, 1990
Copa Interamericana: 1977, 1991

Mexico
CONCACAF Championship: 1977

Individual
Mexican Primera División Golden Ball: 1982–83

References

Category:1956 births
Category:2025 deaths
Category:Footballers from Mexico City
Category:Mexican footballers
Category:Cancer deaths in Mexico