Oscar Alberto Ortiz

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Oscar Alberto Ortiz (born April 8, 1953 in Chacabuco, Buenos Aires) is a retired Argentine footballer.

The most notable achievement of his footballing career was being part of the Argentina team that won the World Cup 1978.

Ortiz began his career at San Lorenzo, as a young player he was part of the squad that won 3 league titles (M1972, N1972 and N1974).

In 1976 San Lorenzo sold him to Brazilian club Grêmio, but his stay there didn't last long, he returned to Argentina to play for River Plate.

His time at River Plate was his most successful, in terms of trophies, his first trophy at the club was the Metropolitano championship in 1977.

His fine form saw him called up to play for Argentina in World Cup 1978, he was a member of the team that beat Holland 3-1 in the final (held in River's home stadium Estadio Monumental) to claim Argentina's first World Cup.

Back at River Ortiz helped River to win 3 league titles in a row (M1979, N1979 amd M1980), the second time in their history that they had achieved this feat.

In 1981 River sold Ortiz to Club Atlético Huracán, his time there was unremarkable and he was soon sold on to Independiente.

The last title he won came at Independiente as part of the triumphant 1983 Motropolitano team, he retired from football shortly afterwards.

[edit] Player statistics

Argentina (1975-1979): Games 23 Goals 3

Argentine Primera (1971-1976 / 1977-1983): Games 317 Goals 32

Season(s)	Club	Level
1971-1976	San Lorenzo	Primera División Argentina
1976-1977	Grêmio	Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
1977-1981	River Plate	Primera División Argentina
1981-1982	Club Atlético Huracán	Primera División Argentina
1982-1983	Independiente	Primera División Argentina

[edit] Titles

Season	Team	Title
1972	San Lorenzo	Metropolitano
1972	San Lorenzo	Nacional
1974	San Lorenzo	Nacional
1977	Club Atlético River Plate	Metropolitano
1978	Argentina	World Cup
1979	Club Atlético River Plate	Metropolitano
1979	Club Atlético River Plate	Nacional
1980	Club Atlético River Plate	Metropolitano
1983	Independiente	Metropolitano

	Argentina squad - 1978 FIFA World Cup Champions (1st Title)
1 Alonso \| 2 Ardiles \| 3 Baley \| 4 Bertoni \| 5 Fillol \| 6 Gallego \| 7 L. Galván \| 8 R. Galván \| 9 Houseman \| 10 Kempes \| 11 Killer \| 12 Larrosa \| 13 Lavolpe \| 14 Luque \| 15 Olguín \| 16 Ortiz \| 17 Oviedo \| 18 Pagnanini \| 19 Passarella \| 20 Tarantini \| 21 Valencia \| 22 Villa \| Coach: Menotti