Walter Iván Alexis Montoya (born 21 July 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right winger or midfielder for Defensor Sporting.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Walter Iván Alexis Montoya | ||
| Date of birth | 21 July 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Machagai, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger, midfielder[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Defensor Sporting | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Unión Machagai | |||
| 2006–2010 | Jorge Griffa | ||
| 2010–2014 | Rosario Central | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Rosario Central | 46 | (3) |
| 2017 | Sevilla | 5 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Cruz Azul | 49 | (1) |
| 2019 | → Grêmio (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | → Racing Club (loan) | 27 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Rosario Central | 37 | (1) |
| 2024 | Central Córdoba SdE | 15 | (0) |
| 2024– | Defensor Sporting | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 September 2024 | |||
Club career
editRosario Central
editBorn in Machagai, Montoya joined Rosario Central's youth categories in 2010, after spells at AA Jorge Bernardo Griffa and CSyD Unión Machagai.[2] After progressing through the club's youth setup, he made his first team debut on 4 September 2014 by coming on as a late substitute for Fernando Barrientos in a 1–1 Copa Sudamericana home draw against Boca Juniors.[3]
Montoya made his Primera División debut on 12 October 2014, starting in a 2–1 away loss against the same opponent. He scored his first professional goal the following 23 August, netting the first in a 3–1 home win against Belgrano.
On 12 May 2016, Montoya scored the game's only in a home success over Atlético Nacional, for the year's Copa Libertadores.
Sevilla
editOn 27 January 2017, Montoya signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with La Liga club Sevilla FC.[4] He made his debut for the club on 2 March, replacing Luciano Vietto in a 1–0 home win against Athletic Bilbao.
Cruz Azul
editOn December 27, 2017, Montoya was signed from Spanish side Sevilla FC to Mexican club Cruz Azul. Walter Montoya was announced to be the new player of Grêmio of the Brazilian Série A
Honours
editGrêmio
- Recopa Gaúcha: 2019
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 2019
Cruz Azul
Rosario Central
• Copa de la Liga Profesional: 2023
Individual
- CONCACAF Champions League Team of the Tournament: 2021[5]
References
edit- ^ Walter Montoya at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Montoya, la joyita canalla codiciada por los grandes" [Montoya, the canalla pearl targeted by the big ones] (in Spanish). Diario Popular. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ "En la última jugada, Central amargó a Boca y le empató 1 a 1" [In the last play, Central bittered Boca and drew 1–1] (in Spanish). La Nación. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ "Walter Montoya, nuevo centrocampista del Sevilla FC a expensas del reconocimiento médico" [Walter Montoya, new central midfielder of Sevilla FC at the expense of medical examinations] (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ "Funes Mori, Ochoa highlight 2021 SCCL Team Of The Tournament". CONCACAF Champions League. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
External links
edit- Walter Montoya at BDFutbol
- Walter Montoya at ESPN FC
- Walter Montoya at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 September 2024.