Francisco Ortega

Francisco Ortega contract and transfer fees

Francisco Ortega's contract with River Plate runs until 31 December 2029 (37 months left). The final six months open on 1 July 2029, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Francisco Ortega has moved for €10m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €5m, Olympiacos F.C. to River Plate, Aug 2026.

River Plate paid €5m for Francisco Ortega in August 2026. His value is now €8m, €3m above the fee. That is €500k per appearance across his 10 for them so far.

Francisco Ortega transfer history and what each club made

• Vélez Sarsfield · sold to Olympiacos F.C. for €5m (Aug 2023)
• Olympiacos F.C. · signed from Vélez Sarsfield for €5m (Aug 2023) · sold to River Plate for €5m (Aug 2026) · profit for Olympiacos F.C. €500k
• River Plate · signed from Olympiacos F.C. for €5m (Aug 2026) · current club

Francisco Ortega injury record and availability

Francisco Ortega has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026 league season Francisco Ortega has played 502 of a possible 1,170 minutes since he joined (43%): 5 starts and 10 appearances in 13 games, average rating 6.78.

Since 2024, Francisco Ortega has had 5 injury spells: 95 days out and 18 games missed. Most frequent: muscle injury (3 times). Longest: injury (type not disclosed), 31 days (Apr 2025).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 1 spell, 12 days out, 3 games missed
• 2024/25: 2 spells, 57 days out, 9 games missed

River Plate injury list

Francisco Ortega international career

Francisco Ortega has 1 cap for Argentina U23 (latest Jul 2021) and no senior cap yet.

Francisco Ortega: club-trained status

Whether Francisco Ortega is club-trained at River Plate is not verifiable on our record: it does not settle where he was registered between the ages of 15 and 21.

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.