Celso Ortiz

On 26 August 2009, AZ Alkmaar secured the services of the Paraguayan football midfielder. The Dutch club have signed him from Cerro Porteño on a five-year deal. Ortiz joined AZ in January 2010. On 6 June 2016, Monterrey coach Antonio Mohamed announced that Ortiz would be their first signing ahead of the Apertura 2016.

Ortiz was a member of the Paraguay national under-20 football team and represented the team at 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Egypt. He was selected in the final 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa América, playing the full 90 minutes in the quarterfinal loss against host Brazil.

AZ Alkmaar

KNVB Cup: 2012–13 Monterrey

Liga MX: Apertura 2019 Copa MX: Apertura 2017, 2019–20 CONCACAF Champions League: 2019, 2021 Pachuca

CONCACAF Champions Cup: 2024