Overview

• Colo-Colo announced the hire on X with a board statement welcoming Ortiz and confirming a unanimous decision.
• Ortiz takes over the first team in place of Jorge Almirón.
• He returns to South American club football after stints with América, Monterrey and Santos Laguna, where his teams were noted for an attacking style.
• His most recent campaign at Santos ended with 2 wins, 1 draw and 14 losses in the Clausura 2025, finishing last.
• Initial supporter reaction reported in Chilean and Mexican media was largely negative, and prior talks with Gustavo Quinteros fell through after he rejected the project.