Jimmy Montanero
Ecuadorian footballer (born 1960)
Jimmy Montanero (born August 24, 1960) is a retired football player from Ecuador. He played as a soccer defender and he was nicknamed as "El Mormón".
Club career
Montanero played all of his career for Barcelona Sporting Club from Guayaquil (1979–1999). With Barcelona he played in the Copa Libertadores finals twice (1990 & 1998) and reached various semi-finals. He was the captain of the team for almost two decades being respected and considered a player with much character.
International
He earned seventeen caps for the Ecuador national team from 1989 to 1993.
Personal life
Montanero is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and this is why he was widely known as "El Mormon" during his football career.
References
- Jimmy Montanero at National-Football-Teams.com
Jimmy Montanero international tournaments | ||
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Ecuador squad – 1989 Copa América | ||
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Ecuador squad – 1991 Copa América | ||
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Ecuador squad – 1993 Copa América fourth place | ||
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