Position: Midfielder
Birthdate: 5/26/2008
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Previous Club: Austin FC Academy
Height: 5-5
Viggo Ortiz enters his first season with the Black and Yellow, joining on a USL Academy contract in September.
Ortiz has been a rising star within Mexico’s youth national teams, most recently being called up to El Tri’s U-17 camps this summer. He previously competed for the U-15 team (eight caps, one goal) and the U-16 team (three caps). Ortiz helped lead Mexico to the Concacaf U-15 Championship Final in 2023, featuring in every match.
He now makes the move to the USL Championship for regular involvement in senior football in Charleston.
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.
