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ORTEGA Ariel
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| Age: |
24 - Born 04.03.74 |
| Height: |
1m70 |
| Weight: |
66kg |
| Position: |
Midfielder |
| Club: |
Valencia (Spain) |
| International Debut: |
15.12.93 ARG:GER 2:1 |
 Top division debut in 91 with River Plate, then Valencia (Spain)
Championship and Copa Libertadores winner in 94 with River Plate. Silver medallist at Atlanta Olympics in 96
Transferred in 97 to Spain with Valencia for around 12 million dollars
Called up by Alfio Basile as deputy for disgraced Diego Maradona during the 94 World Cup finals
First team regular for FRANCE 98 qualifiers
One of Argentina's great hopes for the future.
Described as potential successor to Maradona in terms of ability
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| Career Facts |
| Selections: |
49 |
| As Of: |
04.07.98 |
| Goals: |
10 |
| As Of: |
21.06.98 |
| France 98 Statistics |
| Assists: |
2 |
| Corner Kicks: |
1 |
| Fouls Suffered: |
33 |
| Fouls: |
6 |
| Goals: |
2 |
| Offside: |
1 |
| Expulsions: |
1 |
| Shots: |
9 |
| Shots on Goal: |
6 |
| Cautions: |
2 |
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