The former Argentine defender Fernando Ortiz became the new coach of the Under 20 team of the America from Mexico. The arrival of “El Tano” is part of a restructuring in the basic forces of the Eagles for 2022.
The directive of the America decided to make changes to youth soccer in response to the lack of sporting results. The first step of this change in the structure of the minor divisions was the departure of Paulo Serafín, who until 2021 was in charge of the Sub 20 team.
America Sub 20 was eliminated at the hands of UANL Tigers in the quarterfinals of the Apertura 2021 tournament.
Fernando Ortiz He is a great connoisseur of Mexican soccer. The former defender emerged in Boca Juniors played in Santos Laguna, America Y Tigers from Monterrey. He was in Liga MX between 2007 and 2010, the year in which he returned to Argentina to wear the jersey of Velez Sarsfield.
“El Tano” started his coaching career five years ago. Made its debut in Students from La Plata. He was in charge of the Reserva del Pincha team for a year.
The La Plata club is characterized by its lower divisions. Many of the footballers who are promoted to Reserve later end up playing in First. The work of Ortiz in Students it aroused the interest of several teams in South America. The former soccer player emigrated to direct Paraguayan soccer. He took care of Sun of america, which at that time was fighting to enter the South American Cup. In that South American country he also directed Sportivo Luqueño.
The assumption of Ortiz in the Sub 20 of America move to Serafín towards the Sub 16. The change of coach has the endorsement of Santiago Solari, DT of the first team of the Eagles. The Argentine knows his compatriot from facing him in Argentine soccer. They were rivals when one played in Velez, Ortiz, and the other in San Lorenzo, Solar.
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