Player Name
Jeremy Ortiz
Born and raised in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, 33 year old Ortiz has had an extensive soccer career. He played college soccer for La Salle University where he scored 17 goals, had 11 assists and played in 60 games. Jeremy was named NSCAA Regional All American in 2006, he was a 3x Atlantic 10 All Conference player and a 3x Philly Soccer Seven player. From 2006-2008 Jeremy played Semi-Pro for Ocean City Barons (PDL). He was the 2006 team MVP and had 19 goals, 6 assists and played in 40 games throughout his time with the team.
Professional Career:
2008-09, 2009-10: Philadelphia Kixx (MISL) where he spent two seasons, scored 10 goals, had 6 assists and played in 31 games.
2011: US Futsal National Team, he earned 5 caps and played in the Grand Prix Tournament in Manaus, Brazil. 2011-12, 2012-13, 2014-15, 2018-19: Rochester Lancers Indoor team (MISL/MASL/M2). Jeremy played in 79 games, with 54 goals and 34 assists. Jeremy helped the Lancers reach the playoffs in 3 seasons.
2013: Dandenong City SC, NPL Victoria League, Australia. 12 games, 2 goals and 6 assists.
2015-2016: Baltimore Blast (MASL). MASL Champions, played in 14 games with 2 goals and 4 assists.
Jeremy enjoys coaching and developing youth players in his spare time and watching EPL and La Liga Football.
Player Date of Birth
01/27/1986
High School
Lenape High School Medford, NJ
Nick Name
Cheese
Favorite Athlete
MJ
Favorite Soccer Team
F.C. Barcelona
Favorite Soccer Player
Leo Messi
Favorite # and Why?
7. First # I started playing soccer with.
Do you play or have you played other sports?
Basketball
Best Advise someone has given you?
"If you can't hang with the big dogs, get off the porch." Patrick Joseph Farrell, my soccer coach at La Salle University
Favorite TV Show?
The Office
Twitter Handle?
@jeremyortiz23
Favorite place to eat in Rochester?
D'Mangu Restaurant (Dominican)
Do you have any hidden talents/hobbies people don't know about you?
Work in progress
If you could have dinner with 3 famous people who would it be and why?
The Rock, Will Smith, Barack Obama
What are your career plans after soccer/school?
Stockbroker
Soccer Experience
Philadelphia Kixx(2008-2010) Rochester Lancers(2011-2013, 2014-2015) Dandenong City SC, Melbourne Australia(2013-2014)Baltimore Blast(2015-2016)
Awards/Honors?
MASL 2016 Championship with the Baltimore Blast