Walter Montillo
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Walter Damián Montillo is an Argentine footballer who currently plays as midfielder
for Cruzeiro
of Brazilian Série A.
and his professional debut came in 2002. In 2006, he moved to Mexican side Monarcas Morelia. He was a fixture in the starting line-up for the Mexican club. He returned to San Lorenzo in 2007, but did not find regularity with the first team, only playing six games.
In 2008, he was sold to Universidad de Chile for $1 million and signed a five-year contract with the club. At the time the price tag was the most ever paid by a Chilean club. However since the move, Colo-Colo
paid $1.2 million for Domingo Salcedo
and then paid $2.2 for Macnelly Torres
.
In 2010, Montillo renewed his contract with Universidad de Chile until 2014, rejecting on offer from club Flamengo
. But on July 5 Montillo signed with the Brazil
ian club Cruzeiro
, and joined the club after Universidad de Chile finished playing the Copa Libertadores 2010.
On 15 August, he makes his debut against São Paulo FC, in a 2-2 away draw, making an assist to the 83rd-minute goal by Thiago Ribeiro
. Montillo scored his first goal against Corinthians
in a 1-0, at 3rd minute.
in United Arab Emirates
. He played in most of the team's games.
Universidad de Chile:
Cruzeiro:
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
of Brazilian Série A.
Club Career
He began in the youth ranks of Argentine club San LorenzoClub Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team....
and his professional debut came in 2002. In 2006, he moved to Mexican side Monarcas Morelia. He was a fixture in the starting line-up for the Mexican club. He returned to San Lorenzo in 2007, but did not find regularity with the first team, only playing six games.
In 2008, he was sold to Universidad de Chile for $1 million and signed a five-year contract with the club. At the time the price tag was the most ever paid by a Chilean club. However since the move, Colo-Colo
Colo-Colo
Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo...
paid $1.2 million for Domingo Salcedo
Domingo Salcedo
José Domingo Salcedo González is a Paraguayan football midfielder currently playing for Cerro Porteño.-Club:...
and then paid $2.2 for Macnelly Torres
Macnelly Torres
Macnelly Torres is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Atlético Nacional and for the Colombia national football team best known for his very accurate through passes...
.
In 2010, Montillo renewed his contract with Universidad de Chile until 2014, rejecting on offer from club Flamengo
Flamengo
Flamengo is the name of a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- History :It is the Portuguese word for Flemish, and it was given to the nearby beach because it was the place where the Dutch sailor Olivier van Noort tried to invade the city in 1599...
. But on July 5 Montillo signed with the Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian club Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
, and joined the club after Universidad de Chile finished playing the Copa Libertadores 2010.
On 15 August, he makes his debut against São Paulo FC, in a 2-2 away draw, making an assist to the 83rd-minute goal by Thiago Ribeiro
Thiago Ribeiro
Thiago Ribeiro full name Thiago Ribeiro Cardoso is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Cagliari.-Biography:Born in Pontes Gestal, São Paulo state, Thiago started his career at Rio Branco . He was loaned to Ligue 1 side Bordeaux for 2004–05 season, along with Adonis Soares Pavani. On 1 August...
. Montillo scored his first goal against Corinthians
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
in a 1-0, at 3rd minute.
International Career
He played for Argentina U-20 in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in United Arab Emirates between November 27 and December 19, 2003. The 2003 championship was the 14th contested...
in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
. He played in most of the team's games.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Libertadores | 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... |
Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| San Lorenzo Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team.... |
2002 | ? | ? | ||||||
| 2003 | ? | ? | |||||||
| 2004 | ? | ? | |||||||
| 2005 | 18 | 2 | |||||||
| 18 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2006 | 12 | 0 | |||||||
| 12 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total | 89 | 6 | - | - | - | - | 95 | 6 | |
| Morelia Morelia Morelia is a city and municipality in the north central part of the state of Michoacán in central Mexico. The city is in the Guayangareo Valley and is the capital of the state. The main pre-Hispanic cultures here were the P'urhépecha and the Matlatzinca, but no major cities were founded in the... |
2006 | 14 | 3 | ||||||
| 14 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2007 | 11 | 0 | |||||||
| 11 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total | 25 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 25 | 3 | |
| San Lorenzo Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team.... |
2007 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total | 6 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 0 | |
| Universidad de Chile | 2008 | 35 | 6 | ||||||
| 35 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2009 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 5 | |
| 2010 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 2 | |||||
| 22 | 4 | ||||||||
| Total | 62 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 84 | 15 | |
| Cruzeiro Cruzeiro Esporte Clube Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in... |
2010 | 23 | 7 | ||||||
| 23 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2011 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 3 | |||||
| 23 | |||||||||
| Total | 51 | 19 | 8 | 3 | - | - | 72 | 30 | |
| Career Total | 233 | 39 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 294 | 62 | |
International appearances and goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Final Score | Goal | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | September 28, 2011 | Belém Belém Belém is a Brazilian city, the capital and largest city of state of Pará, in the country's north region. It is the entrance gate to the Amazon with a busy port, airport and bus/coach station... , Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
2–0 | 0 | Lost | 2011 Superclásico de las Américas. |
Team
San Lorenzo:- Copa SudamericanaCopa SudamericanaThe 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...
: 2002Copa Sudamericana 2002The 2002 Copa Sudamericana was the inaugural Copa Sudamericana, a club association football tournament organized by CONMEBOL. It took place between August 28 and December 11. After the failure in creating a Pan-American Cup to be played among teams from the entire American continent, CONMEBOL... - Primera División ArgentinaPrimera División ArgentinaThe Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
: Torneo Clausura 2007
Universidad de Chile:
- Primera División Chilena: Torneo Apertura 2009
Cruzeiro:
- Campeonato Mineiro 2011