Death at 68 Cristóbal Ortega, the engine of America in the 1980s

"Club America regrets the passing of Cristobal Ortega, an absolute legend of our club. His legacy and his love for the team will remain forever marked in the history of our club and in our hearts. We join the pain that his family is going through in these difficult moments," America said in a statement. Cristobal Ortega is, along with Alfredo Tena, the player with the most titles in the history of Club America (14), during a career that began in…

Cristóbal Ortega, a national and historical player of the Club América, died this Thursday, January 2, at 68 years of age. He debuted in the Mexican professional football league in 1974, at 18 years of age; he was about to score a goal and have a perfect first match, but the arch post denied him the joy. He played 711 matches with the blue cream team, a figure that makes him the player with the most matches in the history of the club and is, alo…

Mexican football legend Cristóbal Ortega passed away this Thursday leaving behind a legacy of successes and professionalism in the Eagles organization

Mexico City.- Sad news for the blue creams. Club America reported that its legendary midfielder Cristóbal Ortega died Thursday at 68 years of age. "The Club America deeply regrets the sensitive death of Cristóbal Ortega, absolute legend of our institution. "His legacy and love for the team will forever be engraved in the history of our club and in the heart of our hobby. "We join the pain that seizes his family and friends at this difficult time…

The legendary former footballer Cristóbal Ortega, who had a long career within the Club América, died at 68 years of age, according to the team through a statement on their social networks. “The Club América deeply regrets the sensitive death of Cristóbal Ortega, absolute legend of our institution,” wrote the ‘Aguilas del América’ in a statement, who sent their condolences to the loved ones of the sportsman. The footballer was remembered for the…

On January 2, 2025, we were surprised by the news that the former footballer and American legend, Cristóbal Ortega, had passed away. He made it known to America through a statement. For many fans, this man is the biggest legend of the institution, because it was not only what he achieved with the blue cream band or the number of games he played, but the fact that he came from the quarry and only wore a T-shirt as a professional footballer in the…