Jefferson Montero
![]() Montero with Emelec in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jefferson Antonio Montero Vite[1] | ||
Date of birth | 1 September 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Babahoyo, Ecuador | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
Emelec | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007 | Emelec | 22 | (2) |
2008–2009 |
Independiente José Teran | 37 | (19) |
2008 | → Dorados (loan) | 5 | (1) |
2009–2010 | Villarreal B | 32 | (10) |
2010–2012 | Villarreal | 9 | (1) |
2011 | → Levante (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2011–2012 | → Betis (loan) | 32 | (1) |
2012–2014 |
Morelia | 57 | (9) |
2014–2020 | Swansea City | 78 | (1) |
2017–2018 | → Getafe (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2018 | → Emelec (loan) | 12 | (1) |
2019 | → West Bromwich Albion (loan) | 4 | (1) |
2019–2020 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Querétaro | 30 | (0) |
2022 | 9 de Octubre | 7 | (0) |
2023 | Aucas | 13 | (0) |
International career | |||
2007–2018 | Ecuador | 64 | (10) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:36, 19 September 2022 (UTC) |
Jefferson Antonio Montero Vite (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɟʝefeɾsom monˈteɾo]; born 1 September 1989) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a winger. He has represented the Ecuador national team at senior international level.
Club career
Early years
Born in
Shortly after arriving he was loaned to
Villarreal
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On 27 April 2009,
Subsequently, Montero was promoted to the main squad as a complement for the more experienced Santi Cazorla and Cani.[6] He made his top-flight debut in the opening fixture of the 2010–11 La Liga season, replacing Cani in a 0–1 loss at Real Sociedad.[7]
Montero failed to find a regular first-team place at Villarreal, and moved to another La Liga club,
-led squad, who managed to retain their league status.Morelia
On 15 June 2012, Montero was transferred to
On 4 January 2013, Montero scored the opening goal of
Swansea City
On 24 July 2014, Montero signed for Premier League team Swansea City on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[17] He made his competitive debut on 16 August in the opening game of the season at Old Trafford, replacing Nathan Dyer after 67 minutes of a 2–1 win over Manchester United.[18]
Montero joined Spanish top-division club Getafe on 1 September 2017 on loan for the season.[19] In his first match of the 2017–18 La Liga campaign 20 days later, he played for 15 minutes in a 1–1 away draw with Celta.[20] Having featured little for Getafe, Montero rejoined Emelec in late February 2018 where he completed his loan.[21] On 2 June, he scored in the 3–0 victory against Técnico Universitario at Estadio George Capwell, 11 years after his last goal for the club. In his post-match interview he said he was "very happy for today's victory and for scoring for my team after so many years, forever grateful to God".[22]
Montero made 13 substitute appearances for Swansea before joining
After a delay while issues with the paperwork were resolved, Montero was confirmed to have joined Championship club Birmingham City on loan for the 2019–20 season.[25] He made his debut on 20 August as a late substitute in the 2–0 win over Barnsley, and produced a "sparkling ten minute cameo" that earned him 7 out of 10 in the Birmingham Mail's player ratings.[26] He started the next match, but suffered a thigh injury that kept him out for a couple of months. By the time the season was suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he had made 18 appearances in all competitions but only 2 league starts, and Birmingham chose not to attempt to extend his loan to the end of the campaign.[27][28][29] He was released by Swansea when his contract expired on 30 June.[30]
On 20 November 2020, Montero returned to Mexico to join Liga MX side Querétaro.[31]
International career
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Montero represented Ecuador at the 2007 Pan American Games, and scored in the final match against Jamaica, a 2–1 win which brought the first international trophy in Ecuadorian football history.[32] He received his first senior call-up from coach Luis Fernando Suárez for an August 2007 friendly with Bolivia.[33]
Montero made his senior debut for Ecuador on 21 November 2007 in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier at home to Peru, coming on late in the second half in a 5–1 win.[34] He scored his first goal for the national team on 27 May 2009, in a 1–3 friendly loss to El Salvador, and his second came in the reverse fixture with Peru in Lima, which Ecuador won 2–1.[34][35]
Montero was selected by national coach Reinaldo Rueda for his 2014 World Cup squad.[36] He made his debut in the tournament on 15 June in a 1–2 group stage loss against Switzerland; he started and played 77 minutes.[37]
Career statistics
Club
- As of end of 2019–20 season[38]
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Emelec | 2007[34][39] | Serie A | 22 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | ||
Independiente José Teran
|
2008[34] | Serie B | 25 | 8 | — | — | — | 25 | 8 | |||
2009[34] | Serie B | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | ||||
Total | 37 | 19 | — | — | — | 37 | 19 | |||||
Dorados (loan) | 2008–09 | Primera División A
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||
Villarreal B | 2009–10[40] | Segunda División | 32 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 10 | ||
Villarreal | 2009–10[40] | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2010–11[41] | La Liga | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 7[a] | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||
Total | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 8 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |||
Levante (loan) | 2010–11[41] | La Liga | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
Betis (loan) | 2011–12[42] | La Liga | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | |
Morelia
|
2012–13[43] | Liga MX | 32 | 4 | 7 | 4 | — | 4[b] | 0 | 43 | 8 | |
2013–14[43] | Liga MX | 25 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 3[c] | 1 | 31 | 7 | ||
Total | 57 | 9 | 10 | 5 | — | 7 | 1 | 74 | 15 | |||
Swansea City | 2014–15[44] | Premier League | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 34 | 1 | |
2015–16[45] | Premier League | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | ||
2016–17[46] | Premier League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | ||
2017–18[47] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2018–19[48] | Championship | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||
2019–20[27] | Championship | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Total | 78 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 84 | 2 | |||
Getafe (loan) | 2017–18[49] | La Liga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
Emelec (loan) | 2018
|
Serie A | 12 | 1 | — | — | 2[d] | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
West Bromwich Albion (loan) | 2018–19[48] | Championship | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | ||
Birmingham City (loan) | 2019–20[27] | Championship | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||
Career total | 321 | 49 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 363 | 57 |
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in Liguilla
- ^ One appearance in Copa Libertadores, two appearances and one goal in Liguilla
- ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
International
- As of match played 15 November 2018[34]
Ecuador | ||
Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|
2007 | 1 | 0 |
2008 | 2 | 0 |
2009 | 8 | 2 |
2010 | 2 | 0 |
2011 | 4 | 0 |
2012 | 7 | 1 |
2013 | 12 | 4 |
2014 | 7 | 1 |
2015 | 10 | 2 |
2016 | 9 | 0 |
2017 | 1 | 0 |
2018 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 64 | 10 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Ecuador's goal tally first.
- As of 15 August 2019[34]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 27 May 2009 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–3 | Friendly |
2 | 7 June 2009 | Monumental "U", Lima, Peru | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–1 | 2010 World Cup qualification |
3 | 15 August 2012 | Citi Field, New York City, United States | ![]() |
3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
4 | 21 March 2013 | Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador | ![]() |
4–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
5 | 26 March 2013 | Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador | ![]() |
2–1 | 4–1 | 2014 World Cup qualification |
6 | 4–1 | |||||
7 | 11 October 2013 | Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2014 World Cup qualification |
8 | 17 May 2014 | Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam , Netherlands
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1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
9 | 6 June 2015 | Reales Tamarindos, Portoviejo, Ecuador | ![]() |
4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
10 | 17 November 2015 | Polideportivo Cachamay, Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | ![]() |
2–0 | 3–1 | 2018 World Cup qualification |
Honours
Club
Morelia
- Apertura 2013[16]
Country
Ecuador U20
References
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- ^ "Jefferson Montero: overview". Premier League. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "El Villarreal CF ficha a Jefferson Montero" [Villarreal CF sign Jefferson Montero] (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 27 April 2009. Archived from the original on 22 December 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
- ^ "Villarreal hammer Spanish minnows". BBC Sport. 20 July 2009.
- ^ "Jefferson Montero debutó en eliminación de Villarreal" [Jefferson Montero made his debut as Villarreal went out]. El Universo (in Spanish). Guayaquil. 25 February 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
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- ^ "Jefferson Montero ya es verdiblanco" [Jefferson Montero is a green-and-white] (in Spanish). Real Betis Balompié. 29 June 2011. Archived from the original on 1 July 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- Europa Press. 11 March 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
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- ^ a b "Jefferson Montero: Matches 2010–11". BDFutbol. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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- ^ "Games played by Jefferson Montero in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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External links
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- Jefferson Montero at BDFutbol
- Jefferson Montero – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
- Jefferson Montero at Soccerbase
- Jefferson Montero at National-Football-Teams.com
- Jefferson Montero – FIFA competition record (archived)