Álvaro Ortiz Arellano (born 19 February 1978 in Mexico City) is a Mexican former footballer who played as a defender.
Ortiz made his debut in the Primera División de México with Leon in the Invierno 1998, against Chivas.
Ortiz regularly played with Leon the next season, making 15 appearances and scoring 1 goal.
Ortiz moved to Chivas for the Invierno 1999 tournament where he only made 4 appearances.
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