Bruno Montelongo
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Bruno Montelongo Gesta is a Uruguay
an professional footballer who plays as a defender
for Uruguayan Primera División club Club Atlético Peñarol.
club Milan
, while River president, Juan José Tudurí has been reported saying that Milan will decide within five or six months whether to fully purchase the player or not.
On 26 January 2011, Bologna
announced to have acquired Montelongo's playing rights on loan from Milan, a sub-loan.
, taking part in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
.
1Continental competitions include Copa Sudamericana
and the UEFA Champions League
.
2Other tournaments include none to date.
, Montelongo is of Italian
descent and therefore also holds an Italian passport
.
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an professional footballer who plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Uruguayan Primera División club Club Atlético Peñarol.
Club career
Montelongo started his professional career with River Plate Montevideo, playing with their first team since 2007. In August 2010, he was loaned out to Italian Serie ASerie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
, while River president, Juan José Tudurí has been reported saying that Milan will decide within five or six months whether to fully purchase the player or not.
On 26 January 2011, Bologna
Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
announced to have acquired Montelongo's playing rights on loan from Milan, a sub-loan.
International career
Montelongo has played internationally for Uruguay U-20Uruguay national under-20 football team
Uruguay national under-20 football team represents Uruguay in international football competitions such as FIFA U-20 World Cup and the South American Youth Championship.-FIFA U-20 World Cup:Iturbe | goals2 = Polenta...
, taking part in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
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Statistics
As of 26 January 2011.| Team | Season | Domestic League |
Domestic Cup |
Continental Competition1 |
Other Tournaments2 |
Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| River Plate Montevideo | 2006–07 | 11 | 0 | – | – | – | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2007–08 | 16 | 2 | – | – | – | 16 | 2 | ||||
| 2008–09 | 6 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2009–10 2009–10 Uruguayan Primera División season -Torneo Apertura:The Torneo Apertura "Coronel Matías Vázquez" began on August 23, 2009 and ended on December 13, 2009.-Standings:-Results:... |
28 | 6 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 30 | 7 | |||
| 2010 2010–11 Uruguayan Primera División season The 2010–11 Liga Profesional de Primera División season, also known as the 2010–11 Copa Uruguaya or the 2010–11 Campeonato Uruguayo, was the 107th season of Uruguay's top-flight football league, and the 80th in which it was professional.... |
0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 61 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 9 | |
| Milan A.C. Milan Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others... |
2010–11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| Bologna Bologna F.C. 1909 Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history... |
2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 61 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 9 | |
1Continental competitions include Copa Sudamericana
Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
and the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
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2Other tournaments include none to date.
Personal life
Though born in UruguayUruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
, Montelongo is of Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
descent and therefore also holds an Italian passport
Italian passport
Italian passports are issued to Italian citizens to travel outside of Italy. For travelling within the European Union, Italian citizens can use their ID card. Biometric passports have been available since October 26, 2006. They are valid for a period of 10 years and they cost €42.50...
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External links
- Profile at official club website
- Bruno Montelongo at TransferMarkt.de