Ex-Palmeiras, striker agree to terms with Cerro Porteño

06/02/2020

Aiming the dispute of the Libertadores Cup and the Paraguayan Championship, Cerro Porteño certified the hiring of Ortigoza, known to the Brazilian fan.

With spells at Palmeiras, Cruzeiro, Náutico and Paraná, the striker defended Guaraní-PAR in 2019, where he scored 19 goals and helped the team to qualify for the preliminary stages of the Copa Libertadores.

This will be Ortigoza's third pass with the Asunción team. Revealed by the club in 2006, Orti also defended Club del Pueblo between 2014 and 2017, when he played for more than 100 matches and scored 41 goals.

- I have a very special affection for Cerro, it is the club that I played the most. I am very happy to defend this shirt again. - said.

In key two of the second phase of the continental tournament, the Paraguayan team faces Universitario-PER for a place in the third phase. If you pass both, you will face Flamengo in the group stage.

- Our goal is to reach the group stage, we will focus from stage to stage and if we reach our goal, we think of Flamengo. - concluded.