Cristian Montero

Cristian Montero Fallas (born 24 June 1982 in Alajuela) is a Costa Rican professional football player who currently plays for Herediano in the Costa Rican Primera División.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Montero and the second or maternal family name is Fallas.
Cristian Montero
Personal information
Full name Cristian Montero Fallas
Date of birth (1982-06-24) 24 June 1982
Place of birth Alajuela, Costa Rica
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 FC Desamparados
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2009 Alajuelense 194 (5)
2009–2015 Herediano 204 (8)
2015–2016 Uruguay 34 (0)
2016–2017 San Carlos 29 (0)
2017–2018 Juventud Escazuceña
2018 Curridabat FC
2019 La U Universitarios 27 (1)
2020– FC Desamparados
National team
2005–2009 Costa Rica 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 September 2014

Club career

Montero started his career at Alajuelense in 2001 before moving to Herediano in 2009.[1]

On 3 December 2019 Fútbol Consultants Desamparados confirmed, that 37-year old Montero would join the club for the 2020 season.[2]

International career

Montero He also participated in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship in Argentina.[3]

He made his senior debut for Costa Rica in a February 2005 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Mexico and earned a total of 6 caps, scoring no goals. He represented his country in 6 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[3]

His final international was an October 2009 World Cup qualification match against the United States.

References
  1. Montero firmó por dos años con el Herediano - Nación (in Spanish)
  2. La experiencia de un jugador como Cristian Montero..., facebook.com, 3 December 2019
  3. Cristian Montero – FIFA competition record (archived)
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