{{short description|Guatemalan footballer}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Andersson Ortiz |image = |fullname = Andersson Edgar Josué Ortiz Falla<ref>{{Worldfootball.net|andersson-ortiz|new_id=pe653959}}</ref> |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|2001|11|7}} |birth_place = San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán, Guatemala |height = 1.80 m |position = Winger |currentclub = Comunicaciones |clubnumber = 11 |youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = |years1 = 2017–2018 |clubs1 = Jicaro |caps1 = |goals1 = |years2 = 2019–2023 |clubs2 = Guastatoya |caps2 = 83 |goals2 = 13 |years3 = 2023– |clubs3 = Comunicaciones |caps3 = 15 |goals3 = 0 |nationalyears1 = 2023 |nationalteam1 = Guatemala U23 |nationalcaps1 = 3 |nationalgoals1 = 2 |pcupdate = 20:00, 3 August 2025 (UTC) }} '''Andersson Edgar Josué Ortiz Falla''' (born 7 November 2001) is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga Guate club Comunicaciones.
==Early life== Ortiz was born on 7 October 2001 in San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán. Growing up, he was heavily influenced and inspired by Neymar, his footballing idol.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.co.cr/futbol/guatemala/nota/_/id/8269923/anderson-ortiz-diamante-san-cristobal-acasaguastlan-pule-guastatoya|title=Anderson Ortíz, el diamante de San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán que se pule en Guastatoya|work=ESPN|date=6 March 2021|accessdate=7 August 2025}}</ref>
==Club career== ===Guastatoya=== On 7 October 2020, due to Ortiz' performances for Guastatoya, he had gained interest from several clubs in Costa Rica and Uruguay.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tudn.com/futbol/anderson-ortiz-la-el-crack-guatemalteco-que-buscan-en-el-exterior-video|title=Anderson Ortiz, la el crack guatemalteco que buscan en el exterior|work=TUDN|date=7 October 2020|accessdate=3 August 2025}}</ref> A week later, Ortiz would score his first goal for the club in a 2–1 win against Sanarate.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1689834594513788&id=100064354345038|title=¡Primer Gol en Liga Nacional!|work=Facebook|date=14 October 2020|accessdate=6 August 2025}}</ref>
On 5 June 2023, it was announced that Comunicaciones had gained interest in signing Ortiz.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lared1061.com/deportes/anderson-ortiz-a-comunicaciones/|title=¿Anderson Ortíz a Comunicaciones? Gente de futbol revela detalles|work=LaRed1061|date=5 June 2023|accessdate=7 August 2025}}</ref> On 13 June, Comunicaciones were inching closer to signing the player.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lared1061.com/deportes/comunicaciones-contando-dias-anderson/|title=Comunicaciones contando los días para quedarse con Anderson Ortiz|work=LaRed1061|date=13 June 2023|accessdate=6 August 2025}}</ref> On 26 June, Ortiz confirmed he would be leaving the club and thanked the fans for their support.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/anderson-ortiz-se-va-agradecido-de-guastatoya-37742974|title=Anderson Ortiz se va agradecido de Guastatoya|work=Onefootball|date=26 June 2025|accessdate=4 August 2025}}</ref>
===Comunicaciones=== On 16 June 2023, it was announced that Ortiz would be signing for Comunicaciones.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://guatefutbol.com/2023/06/16/el-futuro-de-anderson-ortiz-estara-en-la-capital/|title=El futuro de Anderson Ortíz estará en la capital|work=Guatefutbol.com|date=16 June 2023|accessdate=3 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/guatemala/nota/_/id/12203621/las-jugadas-comunicaciones-presume-anderson-ortiz-nuevo-fichaje-apertura-2023|title=Las jugadas que Comunicaciones presume sobre Anderson Ortiz, el nuevo fichaje del Apertura 2023|work=ESPN Deportes|date=17 June 2023|accessdate=3 August 2025}}</ref> During the presentation, Ortiz stated that it has always been his dream of being with the club ever since he was a little boy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/guatemala/nota/_/id/12220959/anderson-ortiz-sueno-hecho-realidad-nino-siempre-quiso-jugar-comunicaciones|title=Anderson Ortiz y el sueño hecho realidad de un niño que siempre quiso jugar en Comunicaciones|work=ESPN Deportes|date=8 July 2023|accessdate=6 August 2025}}</ref>
==International career== On 24 June 2023, Ortiz was called up to the Guatemala U23 squad for the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.<ref>{{cite web|website=Guatemala.com|url= https://www.guatemala.com/deportes/futbol-guatemalteco/calendario-nomina-seleccion-sub-23-juegos-centroamericanos-caribe-2023.html?amp |title= Selección Sub-23 de fútbol: Calendario y nómina de Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe 2023 |trans-title=U23 football team: Calendar and roster for the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games |first=Juan|last=Diego|date=24 June 2023|language=es}}</ref>
==Honours== '''Guastatoya''' *Liga Nacional: 2020 Apertura<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://agn.gt/guastatoya-campeon-del-apertura-2020/|title=Guastatoya campeón del Apertura 2020 y obtiene su tercer título de Liga Nacional|work=Agencia Guatemalteca de Noticias|date=7 February 2021|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref> '''Comunicaciones''' *Liga Nacional: 2023 Apertura<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.publinews.gt/gt/deportes/2023/12/23/comunicaciones-campeon-torneo-apertura-2023.html|title=¡Llegó la 32! Comunicaciones es campeón del Torneo Apertura 2023|website=PubliNews|date=23 December 2023|accessdate=6 May 2025}}</ref>
==See also== {{Portal|Association football|Guatemala|Biography}} {{clear}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://comunicacionesfc.com/primer-equipo/ Profile] at the Comunicaciones F.C. website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ortiz, Andersson}} Category:2001 births Category:Living people Category:People from El Progreso Department Category:Men's association football wingers Category:Comunicaciones FC players Category:CD Guastatoya players Category:Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala players Category:Footballers at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games