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Ariel ORTEGA
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| Age: |
24 - Born 04.03.74 in Ledesma, Argentina |
| Height: |
170 cm |
Weight: |
66 kg |
| Position: |
Midfielder |
| Club: |
Valencia (Spain) |
| International Debut: |
15.12.93 ARG:GER 2:1 |
 First division debut in 1991 with River Plate, then Valencia (Spain)
Championsbip and Copa Libertadores winner in 1996, Silver medalist at Atlanta Olympics in 1996
Transferred to Valencia of Spain for around 12 million dollars
Called up by Alfio Basile, he replaced the disgraced Maradona, caught doping, at USA 94
First team regular for France 98 qualifiers
One of Argentina's great hopes for the 1990sSeen as potential successor to Diego Maradona
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| Career Facts |
| Caps: |
47 |
| As Of: |
17.03.98 |
| Goals: |
7 |
| As Of: |
17.03.98 |
1998 Qualifying |
| Matches |
3 |
| As Starter |
3 |
| As Sub |
0 |
| Goals |
4 |
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