11 Facts About Kevin Ortega

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Kevin Ortega Pimentel was born on 26 March 1992 and is a Peruvian football referee who is a listed international referee for FIFA since 2019.

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Kevin Ortega has been officiating matches in the Primera Division since 2015.

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Kevin Ortega had worked in SUNAT from 2014 to 2015.

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On 12 May 2015, Kevin Ortega made his debut in the Primera Division, the highest Peruvian division, at the age of 23.

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Kevin Ortega became an international referee on the FIFA list in 2019.

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Kevin Ortega made his international debut in March 2019 in a match at the 2019 South American U-17 Soccer Championship between Argentina national under-17 football team and Colombia.

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Kevin Ortega has been regularly used in the South American club competitions, the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana.

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Always Ready representatives accused Kevin Ortega of taking advantage, while Boca Juniors commented that the gifts were a standard gesture.

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Kevin Ortega had potential to officiate major tournaments, primarily the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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In May 2022, Kevin Ortega was appointed in the 36 referee squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

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Kevin Ortega will be accompanied by his assistants Michael Orue and Jesus Sanchez.