Stefan Ortega

German footballer with Arminia Bielefeld

Stefan Ortega - German footballer with Arminia Bielefeld
Born

November 6th, 1992
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Germany

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Born in 1992, a German footballer specialized as a goalkeeper. Ortega began his professional career with FC Schalke 04, where he progressed through the youth system. Subsequently, he played for clubs such as Eintracht Braunschweig and Arminia Bielefeld in the 2. Bundesliga. His performances led to a notable tenure at Arminia Bielefeld, contributing significantly to the team's efforts in both league matches and the DFB-Pokal. His consistent goalkeeping skills earned recognition and respect within the league.

Played for FC Schalke 04

Contributed to Arminia Bielefeld's success

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