Michelle Montero
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michelle Francini Montero Venegas | ||
| Date of birth | 29 August 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Sarapiquí, Heredia, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pérez Zeledón | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2017 | UCEM Alajuela | ||
| 2019 | AD Moravia | ||
| 2020–2021 | Herediano | 13 | (3) |
| 2020 | → Liga de Macas (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 8 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Cruz Azul | 23 | (4) |
| 2022– | Pérez Zeledón | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Costa Rica U-20 | 5 | (3) |
| 2021– | Costa Rica | 1 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 December 2021 | |||
Michelle Francini Montero Venegas (born 29 August 1994) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a forward for A.D. Municipal Pérez Zeledón and the Costa Rica national team.[1]
Early life
[edit]Montero was born in Sarapiquí in Heredia Province.[2]
Club career
[edit]UCEM Alajuela
[edit]While still in high school, Montero signed for UCEM Alajuela. On 5 May 2013, she scored five goals in a 6–1 victory against Carrillo.[3]
AD Moravia
[edit]Montero initially retired in 2017, but signed with AD Moravia in 2019 following an invitation from coach Bernal Castillo.[4][5]
C.S. Herediano
[edit]In January 2020, Montero joined C.S. Herediano when C.S. Herediano took over running of AD Moravia's senior team.[6]
Liga Deportiva Juvenil de Macas
[edit]In February 2020, Montero and her Herediano teammate María José Morales joined Superliga Femenina side Liga Deportiva Juvenil de Macas on a seven-month loan.[7] Both loans were terminated in July.[8]
Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.
[edit]In February 2021, Montero signed with Ligat Nashim side Hapoel Be'er Sheva.[9] Her three-month stint coincided with the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis, which she later said impacted her mental health.[10]
Cruz Azul
[edit]In July 2021, Montero signed with Liga MX Femenil side Cruz Azul, becoming the team's first foreign player.[11][12]
A.D. Municipal Pérez Zeledón
[edit]In May 2022, Montero signed with Costa Rican Women's Premier Division team A.D. Municipal Pérez Zeledón.[12]
International career
[edit]Montero represented Costa Rica in the 2014 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship, scoring in the third-place playoff against Trinidad and Tobago.[13] She was later included in Costa Rica's squad for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, scoring in a 5–1 loss to France.[14]
Montero made her senior debut for Costa Rica on 30 November 2021, scoring in a 5–2 friendly win against Nicaragua.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Michelle Montero at Soccerway
- ^ Monge Quesada, Estefan (3 April 2020). "Michelle Montero, jugadora de Costa Rica que pasó de las fincas bananeras al futbol extranjero". espn.co.cr (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ Fonseca, Alejandro (7 May 2013). "Esta leoncita rajó la red". Diario Extra (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ Garita, Geovanny. "Dos legionarias están por debutar en Ecuador". deportivofemenino.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ Martínez, Allan (28 October 2019). "CODEA líder del Clausura 2019, Liberia logra victoria de oro". Uniffut (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ Leandro, Harold (4 January 2020). "Fútbol femenino: AD Moravia pasa a llamarse CS Herediano FF". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ Leandro, Harold (3 February 2020). "Herediano exporta dos ticas al fútbol femenino de Ecuador". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ Salazar, Andrea (17 July 2020). "Michelle Montero y María José Morales vuelven al Team, luego de que sueño en el extranjero se esfumó". costaricamedios.cr (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ Gómez Muñoz, Keish (19 May 2021). "espn.co.mx". "Hoy arriba de la casa pasó un misil", Michelle Montero, futbolista tica en Israel. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ Vega, Eduardo (19 June 2021). "Futbolista Michelle Montero aún tiene pesadillas con bombardeos luego de regresar de Israel". La Teja (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ López, Ada Xanat (17 July 2021). "De Costa Rica a Cruz Azul, la primera extranjera en un uno de los llamados 'grandes'". TUDN (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ a b Diaz, Carlos Eduardo (9 May 2022). "Michelle Montero reforzará al Municipal de Pérez Zeledón". Hoy en el deporte (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Liburd, Lasana (20 January 2014). "Foul! T&T U-20 women face W/Cup heartbreak against Costa Rica". Wired686.com. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "France rolls in U-20 Women's World Cup opener". sportsnet.ca. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ Alfaro, Antonio (30 November 2021). "Insólito gol de Nicaragua desata la furia de la 'Sele' femenina". La Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 December 2021.
External links
[edit]- Michelle Montero – Israel Football Association league player details
- Michelle Francini Montero Venegas at Liga MX Femenil (archive) (in Spanish)
- Michelle Montero at Soccerway
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