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Juanma Ortiz (footballer, born 1982)
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ortiz and the second or maternal family name is Palazón.
Juan Manuel 'Juanma' Ortiz Palazón (born 1 March 1982) is a Spanish footballer who plays mainly as a right midfielder.
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![]() Ortiz with AEK Larnaca in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Juan Manuel Ortiz Palazón[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1982-03-01) 1 March 1982 (age 42)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Guardamar del Segura, Spain[1] | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder, full-back | ||
Youth career | |||
CD Alone | |||
Kelme | |||
Atlético Madrid | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2003 | Atlético Madrid B | 65 | (9) |
2002–2007 | Atlético Madrid | 6 | (0) |
2004–2006 | → Osasuna (loan) | 29 | (2) |
2006–2007 | → Poli Ejido (loan) | 40 | (9) |
2007–2011 | Almería | 126 | (9) |
2011–2012 | Rangers | 10 | (0) |
2012 | → Almería (loan) | 16 | (4) |
2012–2014 | Granada | 22 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → Hércules (loan) | 30 | (0) |
2014–2017 | AEK Larnaca | 92 | (1) |
2017–2019 | La Nucía | 81 | (2) |
2020–2022 | Intercity | 54 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:36, 12 July 2022 (UTC) |
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After starting out at Atlético Madrid he went on to spend most of his professional career with Almería, appearing in 151 official matches over two spells (16 goals) whilst playing four La Liga seasons with the club. He also competed professionally in Scotland and Cyprus.