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Argentine footballer

Rubén Montoya
Personal information
Date of birth (1940-06-18) 18 June 1940 (age 84)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1970 América de Quito
1970–1974 Barcelona
1973 Miami Toros 19 (0)
1974 Toronto Italia
1974–1975 UNAM Pumas
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rubén Montoya (born June 18, 1940) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Montoya played in the Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol in 1969 with América de Quito. In his debut season with America he was named the Ecuador Player of the Year. In 1970, he played with Barcelona S.C., and featured in the 1972 Copa Libertadores. In the summer of 1973 he played in the North American Soccer League with Miami Toros. In his debut season with Miami he played in 19 matches.

In 1974, he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia. The following season he played in the Mexican Primera División with UNAM Pumas. During his tenure with Pumas he assisted in securing the Copa México, and the Campeón de Campeones.

Personal life

Montoya also served as an ordained Baptist minister.

References

  1. "Fútbol en América: Club Deportivo AMÉRICA". Fútbol en América. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  2. "Toros Sign First Player". Miami Herald. 20 March 1973. p. 38.
  3. "Rubén Montoya » Estadísticas ante América de Quito". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  4. "Recuerdos del "Ídolo": 95 años de Barcelona SC". www.vistazo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  5. Van Smith, Bill (9 July 1973). "Montoya's Play Earns Cheers Now". Miami Herald. p. 72.
  6. Waring, Ed (4 June 1973). "Metros flash their best form, but Toros win in last minutes: Archibald scores only goal off high pass from teammate". The Globe and Mail. p. S6.
  7. "NASL-Ruben Montoya". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  8. "Tigers drop two games". Ottawa Citizen. 21 May 1974. p. 23.
  9. Priego, Francisco Güemes (2 October 2018). "Fútbol sin compromisos: LOS EXTRANJEROS DE LA 75-76". Fútbol sin compromisos. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  10. Rosas, Sergio Luis (31 May 2010). "Los penales". El Siglo (in European Spanish). Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  11. "Mexico - List of Super Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  12. "Minister". Morning Herald. 11 September 1973. p. 7.
  13. Rand, Jonathan (2 July 1973). "Montoya stops automatic with a prayer and a lunge". Miami News. p. 34.
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