Johnnier Montaño
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Johnnier Montaño is a Colombian
professional footballer
. His brother, Victor Hugo Montaño
play in France, in Stade Rennais F.C..
and set records by featuring for the Colombian National Team
at the young age of 15, doing well enough to earn a spot on the team that went to the 1999 Copa America
. Montaño scored the final goal in a 3-0 win for Colombia over Argentina
in a game best remembered for Martin Palermo
missing 3 penalty kicks. He later went on to represent Colombia at the 2001 South American Youth Championship
s. He made his last appearance for the full national team in 2003.
Earning recognition on the international scene at such a young age, Montaño was considered a potential star, and signed for Italian club Parma
in 1999 along with team-mate Jorge Bolaño
. Over the new few years Montaño suffered personal problems, and he was repeatedly loaned out after failing to break into the Parma first team, firstly to Hellas Verona for the 2001-02 season, and then to Piacenza
from 2002–2003. He only made limited appearances for both teams, who coincidentally both ended up relegated from Serie A
while Montaño was there.
With limited opportunities in Italy, Montaño embarked on a nomadic career, first returning to his native Colombia to sign for América de Cali
, and subsequently Independiente Santa Fe
. After finishing periods at Al-Wakra
in Qatar
and Cortuluá
back in Colombia, he considered retiring, before enjoying a more successful stint at Sport Boys
in Peru.
After scoring 9 goals for Sport Boys, Montaño was wanted by many of the larger Peruvian teams. Both Universitario
and Alianza Lima
claimed to have signed him. Finally, despite having signed a pre-contract with Universitario
, Montaño was signed by Alianza Lima
.
After a two season stay with no mayor achievement in the Peruvian league he was loaned to Konyaspor
.
Johnier Montaño dissociated himself from his team after problems with the club if the club back to its pass Deuno Alianza Lima.
In June 2010, Montaño signed a 1 year contract with Turkish side Konyaspor
.
Colombian people
Colombian people are from a multiethnic Spanish speaking nation in South America called Colombia. Colombians are predominantly Roman Catholic and are a mixture of Europeans, Africans, and Amerindians.-Demography:...
professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. His brother, Victor Hugo Montaño
Victor Hugo Montaño
Víctor Hugo Montaño Caicedo is a Colombian footballer, who currently plays for Stade Rennais F.C..-Early career:Although born in Cali, Montaño started his professional career at Bogota side Millonarios as a teenager...
play in France, in Stade Rennais F.C..
Career
Montaño was a highly-rated young player at Quilmes in ArgentinaArgentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and set records by featuring for the Colombian National Team
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...
at the young age of 15, doing well enough to earn a spot on the team that went to the 1999 Copa America
Copa América 1999
The 1999 Copa América was a football tournament held in Paraguay, from June 29 to July 18, 1999. It was organised by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body.There is no qualifying for the final tournament...
. Montaño scored the final goal in a 3-0 win for Colombia over Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
in a game best remembered for Martin Palermo
Martín Palermo
Martín Palermo is a retired Argentine footballer who formerly played for Boca Juniors of Argentina, and the Argentina national team...
missing 3 penalty kicks. He later went on to represent Colombia at the 2001 South American Youth Championship
South American Youth Championship
The South American Youth Championship, also known as U-20 South American Championship and Juventud de América is a South American football tournament organized by the CONMEBOL , for South American national teams of men under age 20.-History:The first South American Youth Championship was hosted by...
s. He made his last appearance for the full national team in 2003.
Earning recognition on the international scene at such a young age, Montaño was considered a potential star, and signed for Italian club Parma
Parma
Parma is a city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna famous for its ham, its cheese, its architecture and the fine countryside around it. This is the home of the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world....
in 1999 along with team-mate Jorge Bolaño
Jorge Bolaño
Jorge Eladio Bolaño Correa is a Colombian football player, who currently plays for Corporación Nuevo Cúcuta Deportivo in the Categoría Primera A....
. Over the new few years Montaño suffered personal problems, and he was repeatedly loaned out after failing to break into the Parma first team, firstly to Hellas Verona for the 2001-02 season, and then to Piacenza
Piacenza
Piacenza is a city and comune in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Piacenza...
from 2002–2003. He only made limited appearances for both teams, who coincidentally both ended up relegated from Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
while Montaño was there.
With limited opportunities in Italy, Montaño embarked on a nomadic career, first returning to his native Colombia to sign for América de Cali
América de Cali
Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country....
, and subsequently Independiente Santa Fe
Independiente Santa Fe
Independiente Santafe is a professional Colombian First Division football club based in Bogotá. It has won six First Division titles and two Copa Colombia titles....
. After finishing periods at Al-Wakra
Al-Wakra
Al-Wakrah Sports Club is a Qatari professional football club. They are based in Al Wakrah and play at the Al-Wakrah Stadium.-Honours:*Qatari League: 2*Qatar Crown Prince Cup: 1*Qatar Sheikh Jassem Cup: 4-Individual Honours:...
in Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
and Cortuluá
Cortuluá
Corporación Club Deportivo Tuluá, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Tuluá. The club was founded October 16, 1967 and plays its home games at the Doce de Octubre stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 16,000 seats.-History:...
back in Colombia, he considered retiring, before enjoying a more successful stint at Sport Boys
Sport Boys
Sport Boys Association is a Peruvian football club, playing in the port city of Callao. It was founded on Peru's independence day, July 28, 1927....
in Peru.
After scoring 9 goals for Sport Boys, Montaño was wanted by many of the larger Peruvian teams. Both Universitario
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
and Alianza Lima
Alianza Lima
Club Alianza Lima is a Peruvian First Division football club who plays at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva in the La Victoria District of Lima, Peru. They are one of the most famous and well supported clubs in the country and the oldest team in the Peruvian First Division.Alianza enjoyed success...
claimed to have signed him. Finally, despite having signed a pre-contract with Universitario
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
, Montaño was signed by Alianza Lima
Alianza Lima
Club Alianza Lima is a Peruvian First Division football club who plays at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva in the La Victoria District of Lima, Peru. They are one of the most famous and well supported clubs in the country and the oldest team in the Peruvian First Division.Alianza enjoyed success...
.
After a two season stay with no mayor achievement in the Peruvian league he was loaned to Konyaspor
Konyaspor
Konyaspor is a professional Turkish football club based in Konya. Konyaspor currently play in the Süper Lig. The club was founded in 1922 but then reformed in 1981. The club colours are green and white and they play their home games at Konya Atatürk Stadium....
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Johnier Montaño dissociated himself from his team after problems with the club if the club back to its pass Deuno Alianza Lima.
In June 2010, Montaño signed a 1 year contract with Turkish side Konyaspor
Konyaspor
Konyaspor is a professional Turkish football club based in Konya. Konyaspor currently play in the Süper Lig. The club was founded in 1922 but then reformed in 1981. The club colours are green and white and they play their home games at Konya Atatürk Stadium....
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