Sporting Kansas City II midfielder Johann Ortiz has been called up to the El Salvador U-20s ahead of the Pre-Olympic Central American Games. Ortiz will head to El Salvador for a two-week camp before traveling to Guatemala for the games.
El Salvador U-20 Central American Game Schedule
- Tuesday, Oct. 21 vs. Guatemala (5 p.m. CT)
- Thursday, Oct. 23 vs. Nicaragua (5 p.m. CT)
Ortiz, a product of the Sporting Kansas City Academy, signed his first professional contract with Sporting KC II in March after making 11 amateur appearances in 2024. The Sporting Arkansas alumni scored two goals and added three assists in his first season with SKC II and went on to lead the team in assists in 2025.
The midfielder joined the SKC Academy in 2018, playing from the U-12 through the U-19 levels. He helped the U-19s capture the 2023 UPSL Oklahoma-Arkansas regular season title and appeared in three MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs in his time in the Academy. In 2024, Ortiz was a focal point of a midfield that earned trips to the GA Cup and MLS NEXT Cup Playoff Quarterfinals.
After inking his first pro deal, Ortiz started 12 of 26 appearances for SKC II in the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro regular season. He scored once and paced the team in assists with four, playing over 1000 minutes on the season. This is Ortiz's first international call-up for El Salvador.
