Carlos Monteagudo
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Carlos Romeo Monteagudo Alfaro (born April 29, 1985 in San Vicente
, El Salvador
) is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Luis Ángel Firpo
in the Salvadoran Premier Division.
in 2004 and moved to Luis Ángel Firpo in 2007.
In December 2008, Monteagudo along with his club and national team teammate Manuel Salazar
, both were invited to have trials with Mexican Primera División A team Monterrey 1a. A (effectively CF Monterreys
reserve team), with the hopes of signing with the clubs second division side. After the two week trial, Monteagudo was close to signing with the Mexican side, but ultimately he was not offered a contract, and he returned to El Salvador.
. He scored his first goal for El Salvador
on March 26, 2008 in a 2010 World Cup qualifying
match against Anguilla
. He has earned a total of 9 caps, scoring 1 goal and has represented his country in 2 FIFA World Cup qualification
matches
His most recent international game was an August 2009 friendly match against Colombia
.
San Vicente
San Vicente can refer to:*Argentina**San Vicente, Buenos Aires**San Vicente Partido*Bolivia**San Vicente Canton, Bolivia and its seat San Vicente*Chile**San Vicente, Chile*Colombia**San Vicente del Caguán** San Vicente, Antioquia...
, El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
) is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Luis Ángel Firpo
C.D. Luis Angel Firpo
Club Deportivo Luis Ángel Firpo is an football club based in Usulután, El Salvador that plays in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional. It has been one of the most successful clubs in El Salvador, having won 9 titles, firstly in 1989. Only FAS and Águila hold more league titles than Firpo,...
in the Salvadoran Premier Division.
Club career
Monteagudo started his professional career at hometown club Independiente Nacional 1906Independiente Nacional 1906
Independiente Nacional 1906 is a Salvadoran football club. The club did not register to compete in the second division Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño after being relegated in May 2007, so therefore they are inactive now....
in 2004 and moved to Luis Ángel Firpo in 2007.
In December 2008, Monteagudo along with his club and national team teammate Manuel Salazar
Manuel Salazar
Manuel Alejandro Salazar Rivas is a retired Salvadoran footballer. He represented the Salvadoran national team.-Club career:...
, both were invited to have trials with Mexican Primera División A team Monterrey 1a. A (effectively CF Monterreys
Club de Fútbol Monterrey
The Club de Fútbol Monterrey is a Mexican football club from Monterrey, Nuevo León, and the current champion of the CONCACAF Champions League. Founded on June 28, 1945, it is the oldest active team in the professional division from the northern part of Mexico....
reserve team), with the hopes of signing with the clubs second division side. After the two week trial, Monteagudo was close to signing with the Mexican side, but ultimately he was not offered a contract, and he returned to El Salvador.
International career
Monteagudo officially received his first cap on November 15, 2006 when he came on as a substitute in a friendly match against BoliviaBolivia national football team
The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994...
. He scored his first goal for El Salvador
El Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
on March 26, 2008 in a 2010 World Cup qualifying
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
The CONCACAF qualification stage for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa consisted of 35 national teams competing for the three berths given automatically to CONCACAF by FIFA. The United States, Mexico and Honduras qualified...
match against Anguilla
Anguilla national football team
The Anguilla national football team is the national team of Anguilla, a British colony in the Caribbean, and is controlled by the Anguilla Football Association. It is affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF....
. He has earned a total of 9 caps, scoring 1 goal and has represented his country in 2 FIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
matches
His most recent international game was an August 2009 friendly match against Colombia
Colombia national football team
The Colombian national football team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Colombian Football Federation. It is a member of the CONMEBOL...
.
International goals
- Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. March 26, 2008 RFK Stadium Robert F. Kennedy Memorial StadiumRobert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Washington, D.C., United States, and the current home of MLS's D.C. United....
, Washington, D.C., United States3-0 4-0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)The CONCACAF qualification stage for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa consisted of 35 national teams competing for the three berths given automatically to CONCACAF by FIFA. The United States, Mexico and Honduras qualified...
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