Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Portland Timbers.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 US Open Cup | 30 | 1 | 3 | 2444 | 7.09 |
 Major League Soccer | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1130 | 6.63 |
 Leagues Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6.9 |
Scout report
J. Ortiz is a 30-year-old central defender at Portland Timbers, rated 20.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 409th of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (33% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.63 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ortiz.
Judged on this season alone, Ortiz graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 84th of 87 of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 2 clean sheets and 2.628 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Ortiz, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 20, 68th of 87 of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 30 Ortiz is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Portland Timbers finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
2.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 21 appearances.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 33% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 20.2, Ortiz carries the 68th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 87. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
