Position: Midfielder
Birthdate: 5/26/2008
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Previous Club: Austin FC Academy
Height: 5-5
Viggo Ortiz, 17, enters his third season with the Black and Yellow, and his second as a full professional, after initially joining the club on a USL Academy contract in September 2024.
Ortiz had the most memorable season of his young career in 2025, logging four appearances (two starts). He made his professional debut on April 15 off the bench in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup win over Tormenta FC at 16 years old. His first start as a professional came on June 28 in the USL Cup against Tormenta.
The marquee moment of Ortiz’s 2025 campaign was when he scored his first career professional goal on October 13 against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, just one minute after entering the game off the bench. At 17 years, four months and 18 days old, Ortiz became the second-youngest goalscorer in club history, behind only fellow Mexican youth international Fidel Barajas (16 years, 11 months and 20 days).
Ortiz was signed to his first professional contract in March 2025, inking a multi-year deal at 16 years old and extending his stay in the Lowcountry. The elevation of Ortiz from Academy to first team marked an important milestone in his young career.
While Ortiz did not log an appearance in 2024, he was selected for four matchday squads in the latter stages of the regular season, and has impressed the coaches since he arrived. Ortiz featured in the 2025 preseason matches against Austin FC and D.C. United in Florida.
Ortiz has been a rising star within Mexico’s youth national teams, most recently helping El Tri secure qualification to the FIFA U-17 World Cup, when Mexico won their group in the Concacaf U-17 Men’s Qualifiers in February 2025. Ortiz has earned five caps and scored one goal with the U-17 national team, as of February 22, 2025. He previously featured for the U-15 national team (eight caps, one goal), helping lead Mexico to the 2023 Concacaf U-15 Championship Final, and the U-16 national team (three caps).
A Dallas native, Ortiz previously competed with the Austin FC Academy at the U-15 and U-17 levels from 2022 to 2024 and was one of their top prospects. He led the Austin U-15 team to win the 2023 Generation adidas Cup and was named MVP and Best XI of the tournament.
As a dual citizen, Ortiz is eligible to represent both Mexico and the United States in international competition. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.
