Juanto Ortuño emerged last June as the pivotal figure in Eldense’s ascent, delivering a memorable extra-time strike in the second leg of the playoff final against Real Madrid Castilla. His impact extended into the current LaLiga Hypermotion season, where he again proved decisive for the team with five goals to his name, underscoring his role as a trusted attacking presence for Eldense.
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Because beyond being Eldense’s leading scorer this season, Ortuño’s goals carried weight far beyond a simple tally. His strikes fueled nearly half of the 16 points that Fernando Estévez’s squad collected, becoming the decisive factor in three of Eldense’s four wins. The team’s resilience and ability to close out tight results have hung in large part on his timely finishes and willingness to pressure high up the pitch.
Despite his prolific spell, Ortuño endured a slump that kept him off the scoresheet for 60 days. The drought finally ended on Saturday, October 28, when he found the net twice against Amorebieta at Nuevo Pepico Amat, a performance that helped seal a key victory. He also contributed one of Eldense’s goals in the clash against Eibar, reinforcing his role as a go-to threat in attack.
5 goals in 11 matches
The 31-year-old forward has appeared in 11 Eldense matches in LaLiga Hypermotion, with seven starts and a total of 565 minutes on the field. Across those appearances, he has registered five goals, delivering an efficiency that translates to roughly 0.45 goals per game. This scoring rate emphasizes his importance to Eldense’s offensive game and his knack for finding key moments to unlock stubborn defenses.
Tracing his scoring trail reveals a debut goal against Cartagena on the season’s opening day, a milestone that made him the first Eldense player to register in the silver division since Deportivo’s return to the Second League many decades earlier. A week later, he added another goal in Villarreal B’s visit, a match that ended 3-1 in favor of the visitors. The run continued with a decisive late strike in the Eibar game during the third round, contributing to a victory that reinforced Eldense’s growing confidence at home and abroad.
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In remarks about his evolving role and the ongoing season, Ortuño highlighted his perspective on minutes and opportunities: “Personally, I am very happy. You always have to be prepared to take advantage of the minutes the coach can give me.” He has developed into an important asset for Barça in a second season with the club, demonstrating a career marked by persistence and a broad journey through Spanish football and beyond. His path includes stints with Villarreal, Sabadell, UCAM Murcia, Llagostera, Os Belenenses (Portugal), Ponferradina, Lleida, Córdoba, and Castellón’s youth teams. A true wanderer on the Iberian Peninsula, Ortuño appears to have found a steady home in football terms as he continues to push for success at thirty.
The top scorer in the second tier so far this year carried three goals in ten appearances for Llagostera in the 2015/16 season, and he has already surpassed that mark with his recent double against Amorebieta. While his 17-goal spell with Villarreal B in the 2012/13 campaign remains a notable highlight, Ortuño knows the road ahead could still yield more impact for Eldense in the challenging second division. The season remains long, and for Eldense, his continued productivity will be a crucial factor in their pursuit of points and safety in the league.