Juanma Ortiz (footballer, born 1982)

Juanma Ortiz
Ortiz with AEK Larnaca in 2016
Personal information
Full name Juan Manuel Ortiz Palazón
Date of birth (1982-03-01) 1 March 1982
Place of birth Guardamar del Segura, Spain
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)
Youth career
CD Alone
Kelme
Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Atlético Madrid B 65 (9)
2002–2007 Atlético Madrid 6 (0)
2004–2006Osasuna (loan) 29 (2)
2006–2007Poli Ejido (loan) 40 (9)
2007–2011 Almería 126 (9)
2011–2012 Rangers 10 (0)
2012Almería (loan) 16 (4)
2012–2014 Granada 22 (0)
2013–2014Hércules (loan) 30 (0)
2014–2017 AEK Larnaca 92 (1)
2017–2019 La Nucía 81 (2)
2020–2022 Intercity 54 (0)
Total 571 (36)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Juan Manuel 'Juanma' Ortiz Palazón (born 1 March 1982) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played mainly as a right midfielder.

After starting out at Atlético Madrid, he went on to spend most of his career with Almería, appearing in 151 official matches over two spells (16 goals) whilst taking part in four La Liga seasons with the club. He also played in Scotland and Cyprus.