Fredy Montero
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Fredy Henkyer Montero Muñoz[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 26 July 1987||
Place of birth | Campo de la Cruz, Colombia | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Deportivo Cali | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2005 | Deportivo Cali | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2010 | Deportivo Cali | 65 | (22) |
2005 | → Academia (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2006–2007 | → Atlético Huila (loan) | 39 | (14) |
2009–2010 | → Seattle Sounders FC (loan) | 56 | (22) |
2011–2014 | Seattle Sounders FC | 63 | (25) |
2013 | → Millonarios (loan) | 22 | (8) |
2013–2014 | → Sporting CP (loan) | 16 | (13) |
2014–2016 | Sporting CP | 51 | (14) |
2016–2017 | Tianjin TEDA | 29 | (9) |
2017 | → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) | 33 | (13) |
2018–2019 | Sporting CP | 20 | (3) |
2019–2020 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 48 | (13) |
2021–2023 | Seattle Sounders FC | 55 | (11) |
2024– | Deportivo Cali | ||
International career‡ | |||
2007–2009 | Colombia | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 December 2018 |
Fredy Henkyer Montero Muñoz (born 26 July 1987), known as Fredy Montero (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfɾeði monˈteɾo], is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Deportivo Cali. He was the all-time top scorer for the Seattle Sounders until being surpassed by Raúl Ruidíaz in 2024. He scored 79 goals with the club across two stints: from 2009 to 2012, and from 2021 to 2023. Montero has been called up to the Colombia national team five times, scoring once in an unofficial match against Catalonia.
Montero began playing youth soccer at Deportivo Cali at age six. He earned his professional debut at age 18 in 2005 before being sent on loan to Academia for the season. Montero was loaned to Atlético Huila for two additional years, becoming the league topscorer in the 2007 Torneo Apertura before returning to Deportivo Cali and becoming league top scorer for a second time in the 2008 Torneo Finalización.
Montero was loaned to the Major League Soccer expansion team Seattle Sounders in 2009, where he was named Newcomer of the Year and led the team in goals. Montero was sold to the Sounders in 2010 and became a Designated Player and a
Montero played for a number of years in Portugal at
Club career
Atlético Huila
Montero was loaned to
Seattle Sounders
Montero was acquired by Seattle Sounders in January 2009 on loan from Deportivo Cali.[3] There were unconfirmed reports that suggested Montero's contract was owned by a third-party.[4] Montero adapted well to the club, scoring nine goals in nine preseason games. He made his MLS debut on 19 March 2009, in the 2009 season opener against New York Red Bulls, and scored the first and third goals in club history.[5] Montero was named the MLS Player of the Week for the first week of the 2009 MLS season for his two goals.[6] An additional goal against Real Salt Lake helped Montero be named MLS Player of the Month for March 2009 as he won the first two Goals of the Week.[7]
In April 2009, Montero told Sports Illustrated that he would like to play in Europe in the future and that the mix of players in MLS appealed to him as a place to learn.[8] He later dismissed a rumor of a transfer to Fulham and told the press that he was focused on the Sounders.[9]
Montero was selected to the 2009 MLS All-Star Game against Everton and played during the first half alongside teammates Kasey Keller and Jhon Kennedy Hurtado.[10] He would go on to be named the MLS Newcomer of the Year.[11][12] In August 2009, it was incorrectly reported that MLS had negotiated the transfer of Deportivo Cali's portion of Montero's rights to Major League Soccer.[13] It was believed that the league owned his rights, but details of any such deal were never publicly clarified.[14]
Montero did not meet the high expectations of coach Schmid and the fans at the beginning of the
On 1 December 2010, Seattle Sounders FC announced that Montero had agreed to a contract extension with his rights permanently transferred to the club and Major League Soccer. He became the third Designated Player and the highest paid player on the team with a base salary of $500,000.[18][22]
Before the second game of the
Millonarios
Montero was officially loaned to Colombian champions
Sporting CP
Montero was loaned to Primeira Liga side Sporting CP on 22 July 2013 for US$1.2 million with an option to buy.[27][28] On his debut for the Portuguese club, Montero scored a hat-trick against newly promoted side
On 30 January 2014, it was announced that Montero had signed a four-and-a-half year deal with Sporting for an additional $1.55 million transfer fee plus bonuses.[28][32] Montero scored his first goal for Sporting since December 2013, netting in a 4–0 win over Penafiel on 4 October 2014.[33]
Tianjin TEDA
On 6 February 2016, Montero transferred to
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
On 15 February 2017, Montero transferred to Major League Soccer side Vancouver Whitecaps on loan from Chinese Super League side Tianjin TEDA.[36]
Return to Sporting CP
On 17 January 2018, it was announced that Montero had returned to
Return to Vancouver
On 15 February 2019, Montero and Sporting agreed to mutually terminate his contract with the club.[41] The same day, Vancouver announced he had joined the club on a permanent deal.[42]
Return to Seattle
On 4 March 2021, Montero re-joined Seattle Sounders FC.[43] He had expressed a desire to return to the Seattle area and retire as a Sounder, while the club were in need of a new forward to replace the injured Jordan Morris. Montero retook the all-time scoring record for the Sounders in April 2021, surpassing Clint Dempsey, and ended the season with two goals.[44] Following the 2021 season, Seattle declined their contract option on Montero.[45]
He returned on a new deal before the 2022 season.[46] That season, he played an important role in Seattle's CONCACAF Champions League title, which led the board to resign him for the 2023 season.[47]
Return to Deportivo Cali
After his contract with Seattle Sounders expired at the end of the 2023 season, Montero's return to Deportivo Cali was announced on 2 April 2024.[48]
International career
Montero received his first
Personal life
Fredy was born to parents Fredy Montero Sr., a policeman, and Jaynne, who currently reside in Barranquilla, Colombia. He is the oldest of four children and has two sisters, Jaynne Jr. and Fyorella, as well as a brother named Luiggi.[52] Montero married his girlfriend Alexis Immig, a Gig Harbor native, during a private ceremony in April 2012.[55] They have three daughters and live in Bellevue, Washington.[44][56]
Montero was named MLS Humanitarian of the Month for March 2011 after raising over $29,000 to donate towards relief for victims of the
Montero gained
Career statistics
Club
- As of 16 August 2021
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Deportivo Cali | 2005[68] | Primera A | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
2006[68] | Primera A | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||||
2007[68] | Primera A | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 3 | |||||
2008[68] | Primera A | 38 | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 1 | — | 40 | 20 | |||
Total | 65 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 23 | ||
Academia (loan) | 2005[68] | Primera B | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
Atlético Huila (loan) | 2006[68] | Primera A | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | ||||
2007[68] | Primera A | 22 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 13 | |||||
Total | 39 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 14 | ||
Seattle Sounders FC (loan) | 2009[69] | MLS | 27 | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 33 | 13 | ||
2010[70] | MLS | 29 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | 6[c] | 1 | 2[b] | 0 | 40 | 12 | ||
Seattle Sounders FC | 2011[71] | MLS | 30 | 12 | 3 | 3 | — | 9[c] | 3 | 2[b] | 0 | 44 | 18 | |
2012[72] | MLS | 33 | 13 | 3 | 2 | — | 3[c] | 2 | 4[b] | 0 | 43 | 17 | ||
Total | 119 | 47 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 160 | 60 | ||
Millonarios (loan) | 2013[73] | Primera A | 22 | 8 | 5 | 2 | — | 5[d] | 0 | 2[e] | 0 | 34 | 10 | |
Sporting CP (loan) | 2013–14[73] | Primeira Liga | 29 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 13 | |
Sporting CP | 2014–15[73] | Primeira Liga | 26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7[f] | 0 | — | 37 | 15 | |
2015–16[73] | Primeira Liga | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6[g] | 3 | — | 22 | 6 | ||
Total | 67 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 34 | ||
Tianjin TEDA | 2016[73] | Chinese Super League | 29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 30 | 9 | |||
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) | 2017[73] | MLS | 33 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 1 | 3[b] | 1 | 39 | 15 | |
Sporting CP | 2017–18[73] | Primeira Liga | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5[h] | 3 | — | 21 | 5 | |
2018–19[73] | Primeira Liga | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5[h] | 2 | — | 16 | 4 | ||
Total | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 9 | ||
Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2019[73] | MLS | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 33 | 8 | ||
2020[73] | MLS | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 5 | |||||
Total | 48 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 13 | ||
Seattle Sounders FC | 2021[73] | MLS | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 6 | ||||
Career total | 467 | 162 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 51 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 571 | 192 |
- ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
- ^ a b c d e f Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
- ^ CONCACAF Champions League
- ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Appearance(s) in Superliga Colombiana
- ^ Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, five appearances and three goals in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 12 August 2009[68]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Colombia | 2007 | 2 | 0 |
2008 | 1 | 0 | |
2009 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 4 | 0 |
Honours
Seattle Sounders FC
- 2022[74]
- 2011
Sporting CP
- Taça de Portugal: 2014–15, 2018–19
- Taça da Liga: 2017–18, 2018–19
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2015
Individual
- Categoría Primera A top goalscorer: 2007 Torneo Apertura, 2008 Torneo Finalización[2]
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Player of the Tournament: 2011[23]
- MLS 24 Under 24 Top Player: 2010[21]
- MLS Humanitarian of the Month: March 2010[57]
- FutbolMLS.com's 2010 Latino del Año: November 2010
- MLS Newcomer of the Year Award: 2009[11][12]
- Major League Soccer Player of the Month: March 2009,[7] July 2010[17]
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External links
- Official website
- Fredy Montero at Major League Soccer
- Fredy Montero at Seattle Sounders FC
- Fredy Montero at National-Football-Teams.com
- Fredy Montero at Soccerway