23. Carlos Ortiz
DEFENDER
Carlos Ortiz is an experienced campaigner with an impressive list of honours
An old friend of the Spanish league, Carlos Ortiz joined FC Barcelona in the summer of 2021 from French club ACCS. His arrival coincided with that of coach Jesús Velasco who had been his coach for more than a decade before coming to Camp Nou to replace Andreu Plaza as boss.
Carlos Ortiz is considered one of the best defenders in the game and he has won more caps for Spain than any other player, winning four European Championships.
Viejo conocido de la liga española, Carlos Ortiz se unió al FC Barcelona el verano de 2021 procedente del ACCS francés. Su llegada coincidió con el cambio de entrenador, pues Jesús Velasco, quien había sido su técnico durante más de una década, también aterrizaba en el Palau para tomar el relevo de Andreu Plaza en el banquillo azulgrana.
Carlos Ortiz es considerado uno de los mejores cierres de la época y ostenta el récord de ser el jugador que más partidos ha disputado con la selección española, ganando cuatro europeos a lo largo de sus años como internacional.
Born in Madrid on 3 October 1983, he is best known for his 12 seasons at Movistar Inter from 2008 to 2020, with whom he won three Champions Leagues and six Spanish championships. In 2020 he moved to ACCS to face a new challenge alongside Jésus Velasco and claimed the league title before joining Barça.
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