Samara Ortiz Cruz (born 16 July 1997) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Deportivo La Coruña. Born in Spain, she is a youth international for Azerbaijan.
Personal life Ortiz was born in Spain to a Cuban mother and a Spanish father. Her twin sister, Malena, is also a footballer. Outside of football, she studied for a degree in environmental science at the University of Alcalá.
Club career Ortiz started her career in Rayo Vallecano's academy along with her twin sister. The sisters both ended up playing for CD Canillas and then its successor CD Tacón, a club that would itself progress to become Real Madrid. In the summer of 2021, Samara Ortiz would join Danish club Brøndby meaning that the sisters were separated for the first time. After one season in Denmark, Ortiz opted to move back to Spain and joined Deportivo La Coruña for the 2022–23 season.
International career Ortiz became a citizen of Azerbaijan in 2014 and, on 13 September, she made her debut for their under-19 team in a match against Ukraine.
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External links Profile at Real Madrid