Career
Cortijo is considered one of the best point guards in Argentine basketball history. Cortijo started his career at Club INTI of Santiago del Estero, playing in youth categories. He would be later drafted by León Najnudel (considered "the father" of the Liga Nacional de Básquet) who was coaching Ferro Carril Oeste at that time.
Cortijo was only 18 when he was incorporated by Ferro where he spent most of his career, playing 14 consecutive years for the club
The team also was the 1987 runner-up losing the finals against Atenas de Córdoba of Marcelo Milanesio and Héctor Campana. Cortijo was signed by Peñarol de March del Plata where he spent a year after returning to Ferro where he played another season.
In 1994 Cortijo played for Siderca (located in the city of Campana, Buenos Aires Province). Cortijo ended his career playing for Regatas Corrientes in 1998.
Clubs National team Individual.
