Curro Montoya
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco José Montoya Gómez | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Alicante, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1990–1994 | Hércules | ||
| 1994–1995 | Valencia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1995–2000 | Valencia B | 133 | (5) |
| 2000–2001 | Numancia | 6 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Jaén | 26 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | Elche | 60 | (1) |
| 2004–2007 | Ciudad Murcia | 74 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Granada 74 | 17 | (0) |
| 2009 | Orihuela | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | Atlético Ciudad | 5 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | La Nucía | ||
| Total | 322 | (6) | |
| National team | |||
| 1992–1993 | Spain U16 | 20 | (2) |
| 1993–1995 | Spain U18 | 17 | (1) |
| 1997 | Spain U20 | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Francisco José "Curro" Montoya Gómez (born 13 February 1977 in Alicante, Valencian Community) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Club career
After starting his football formation with Hércules CF, Montoya finished it with neighbouring Valencia CF, going on to spend five years with the latter's B-team, in the third division. In 2000–01 he made his La Liga debuts, appearing rarely for CD Numancia in a relegation-ending season.
Subsequently, Montoya played seven years in the second level, with Real Jaén, Elche CF, Ciudad de Murcia and Granada 74 CF. In his debut campaign at the latter he suffered a serious injury which sidelined him for several months, as the club suffered relegation.
In 2009–10 Montoya played for Atlético Ciudad and Orihuela CF, both in division three[1] and both undergoing institutional and economic problems. For the following season, he joined CF La Nucía in the fourth tier.[2]
International career
Montoya represented Spain at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship in Malaysia, playing four games for the eventual quarterfinalists in a squad which also featured Valencia youth graduates David Albelda, Miguel Ángel Angulo and Javier Farinós.[3]
Honours
- Spain U18
References
- ↑ "Montoya rescinde contrato con el Orihuela" [Montoya rescinds contract with Orihuela] (in Spanish). Las Provincias. 24 December 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ↑ "La Nucía se refuerza con la llegada del centrocampista Curro Montoya" [La Nucía strengthens itself with arrival of midfielder Curro Montoya] (in Spanish). Diario Información. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ↑ Curro Montoya – FIFA competition record