César Montes
César Jasib Montes Castro (born 24 February 1997) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Almería and the Mexico national team.
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| Full name | César Jasib Montes Castro[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 24 February 1997[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Almería | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Pob. Miguel Alemán | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Monterrey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2022 | Monterrey | 216 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Espanyol | 20 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Almería | 19 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Mexico U21 | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2021 | Mexico U23 | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017– | Mexico | 44 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 March 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career edit
Monterrey edit
During a youth league playoff match with Pob. Miguel Alemán against Monterrey, he caught the attention of the opposing team.[3] He was eventually brought onto Monterrey's youth team and on 2 August 2015, Montes played his first match with Monterrey against Portuguese team Benfica on the inauguration of the Estadio BBVA Bancomer. Montes came in as a substitute for the second half, and at the 48th minute he scored the first ever-goal in the Estadio BBVA Bancomer. Monterrey defeated Benfica 3–0.[4]
Montes made his official debut for Monterrey on 29 July 2015, against Correcaminos UAT in an Apertura 2015 Copa MX group stage match, where Monterrey defeated Correcaminos 3–1.[5] At the end of the 2016 Clausura, he was listed in the Best XI.[6]
At the end of December 2019, Montes would win the 2019 Apertura finals against América.[7]
With Monterrey's victory of the 2019–20 Copa MX, they had obtained the continental treble.[8]
Clásico Regiomontano
Clásico Regiomontano matches against crosstown rivals Tigres UANL have proven to be significant for Montes, scoring three goals against them to date.[9] He would make his league debut on 19 September 2015 against Tigres UANL, contributing a 40-meter long ball assist to Rogelio Funes Mori to score the only goal for Monterrey where they lost Monterrey lost 3–1.[10] On 14 May 2016, he would score Monterrey's only goal of the second leg of the Clausura 2016 championship quarter-final against Tigres UANL, losing 2–1, but with an aggregate score of 4–3 in favor of Monterrey to allow them move onto the semi-final against América.[11] On 29 October 2016, he would tie the game against Tigres UANL, 1–1.[12] On 21 April 2017, Montes scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Tigres UANL.[13]
Espanyol edit
On 27 December 2022, Montes moved abroad and joined La Liga club RCD Espanyol, with a contract until 2028.[14] He made his debut for the club on 7 January 2023, in a 2–2 home draw against Girona FC.
Almería edit
On 1 September 2023, after Espanyol's relegation, Montes joined Almería.[15] He reportedly signed to a six-year contract with a transfer fee of €14 million, making Montes Almería's most expensive signing.[16]
International career edit
Youth edit
Montes was part of Marco Antonio Ruiz's roster that participated in the 2018 Toulon Tournament.[17] He would go on to appear in all group stage matches including the semi-final, except for the final where Mexico would go to lose 1–2 against England since he picked up an injury in the previous match against Turkey.[18] He would go on to be included in the Best XI team of the tournament.[19]
On 7 July 2016, Montes was named by Raúl Gutiérrez to be included in Mexico's 21-man squad that would participate in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[20] He would appear in all of Mexico's group stage matches but Mexico would finish third in their group and were thus eliminated from the competition.
Ruled out for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship as it was not a FIFA-sanctioned tournament, Montes was called up by Jaime Lozano to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics.[21] He won the bronze medal with the Olympic team.[22]
Senior edit
Montes was called up by the senior national team to participate in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[23] He would make his debut on 13 July 2017 during a group stage match against Jamaica, coming in as a substitute for Rodolfo Pizarro at half-time, finishing the game at 0–0.[24]
On 6 June 2019, Montes was called up by coach Gerardo Martino to participate in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.[25] He appeared as a substitute in the group stage match against Cuba and as a starter in the final group stage match against Martinique as Mexico went on to win the tournament.[26]
In October 2022, Montes was named in Mexico's preliminary 31-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and in November, he was ultimately included in the final 26-man roster.[27]
Montes was included in the roster for the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals. During the semi-final match against the United States, Montes was sent off in the 69th minute after getting in a physical altercation with Weston McKennie, who was also sent off in the 71st minute after a VAR check. Montes was given a four-match suspension by CONCACAF, which included the third place match against Panama and the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage.[28]
Montes was included in Diego Cocca's list to participate at the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[29] Mexico won the tournament after defeating Panama.[30]
Style of play edit
A ball-playing defender that has shown maturity despite at a young age, Montes has a great range of passing, and has shown on a few occasions that he's able to pick out long-range passes, can execute a well-timed, and accurate, slide tackle, has shown he is capable of contributing goals in set-pieces, and is good in the air and able to deal with high balls into the box.[31][32][33]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 5 May 2024[34]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Monterrey | 2015–16 | Liga MX | 33 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 37 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | 33 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2[b] | 1 | — | 41 | 5 | |||
| 2017–18 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7[b] | 0 | — | 33 | 2 | |||
| 2019–20 | 24 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 36 | 2 | |||
| 2020–21 | 30 | 0 | — | 6[b] | 0 | — | 36 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22 | 28 | 1 | — | — | 1[c] | 1 | 29 | 2 | ||||
| 2022–23 | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 216 | 9 | 31 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 265 | 13 | ||
| Espanyol | 2022–23 | La Liga | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 3 | ||
| Almería | 2023–24 | La Liga | 19 | 0 | — | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 255 | 12 | 33 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 306 | 16 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa MX and Copa del Rey
- ^ a b c Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
- ^ a b Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
International edit
- As of match played 24 March 2024[35]
| Mexico | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4[a] | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 44 | 1 |
- ^ Montes additionally played a match against Martinique in 2019, which is not recognized by FIFA.
International goals edit
- Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 30 June 2021 | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, United States | Panama | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
Honours edit
Monterrey
Mexico U23
Mexico
Individual
- Liga MX Best XI: Clausura 2016
- Liga MX Best Rookie: 2015–16[38]
- Liga MX All-Star: 2021[39]
- Toulon Tournament Best XI: 2018
References edit
- ^ a b "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™: List of Players: Mixeco" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 18. (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "César Montes". La Liga. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "ENTREVISTA: "Que nadie les diga que no lo pueden lograr": Cesar Jasib Montes". Triunfodeportivo.com. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ Hernández Rosete, Sahid (2 August 2015). "Rayados goleó a Benfica en inauguración". Medio Tiempo. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ Rafalowski, Alan (3 August 2015). . ESPN Deportes. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Lo Mejor del Clausura 2016". LigaMX.net (in Spanish). Liga Bancomer MX. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ Marshall, Tom (30 December 2019). "Monterrey defeat Club America on penalties to win Liga MX 2019 Apertura title". ESPN.
- ^ "¡TRI-PLE-TE! | Rayados consiguió triplete y ahora va por el campeonato del Guard1anes 2020". 90 Min (in Spanish). 5 November 2020.
- ^ Méndez, Jessika (22 April 2017). "César Montes, la pesadilla de Tigres". Medio Tiempo. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ Vanegas, Fernando (20 September 2015). "Se lleva Tigres el Clásico regio". Nnc.mx. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Cardiaco pase de Monterrey; elimina con polémica a Tigres". Excelsior. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Tigres vs Rayados de Monterrey (1-1): resumen, resultado y goles". Mexico.as.com. 30 October 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ Méndez, Jessika (22 April 2017). "César Montes, la pesadilla de Tigres". Medio Tiempo. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "César Montes joins RCD Espanyol". RCD Espanyol. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "César Montes, traspassat a la UD Almeria" [César Montes, transferred to UD Almería] (in Catalan). RCD Espanyol. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "César Montes, ¿el fichaje más caro en la historia del Almería?". 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Revelan convocatoria del Tri Sub-21 para el torneo Esperanzas de Toulon". ESPN. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ "César Montes se perderá la Final de Toulon". Medio Tiempo. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ "L'équipe type du Festival International Espoirs 2018" (in French). Toulon Tournament. 11 June 2018.
- ^ "Definida la convocatoria del Tri para Juegos Olímpicos". Medio Tiempo (in Spanish). 7 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "Revelan lista oficial de la Selección Sub-23 que acudirá a Tokio 2020". 5 July 2021.
- ^ "México gana el bronce tras vencer 3-1 a Japón | TUDN Fútbol Olímpico Varonil | TUDN".
- ^ "Lista la convocatoria de México para la Copa Oro". Marca. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ "Debuta César Montes con la Selección Mexicana". ESPN. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ "Selección Mexicana anuncia lista definitiva para Copa Oro 2019". MedioTiempo.com. 6 June 2019.
- ^ a b Straus, Brian (7 July 2019). "Mexico Turns Tide, Wins Gold Cup Title Again vs. Wasteful USMNT". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Moro, Omar (14 November 2022). "Lista de convocados de la Selección Mexicana al Mundial de Qatar 2022". Tvazteca.com (in Spanish).
- ^ "Mexico Fútbol Players Suspended After Nation's League Semifinal — Here's the Latest". Remezcla. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "¿Jaime Lozano jugará la Copa Oro 2023 con la convocatoria de Diego Cocca? | TUDN Copa Oro | TUDN".
- ^ "México gana la Copa Oro por novena vez al derrotar a Panamá". 16 July 2023.
- ^ Hernandez, Cesar (23 April 2016). "Cesar Montes, Javier Eduardo Lopez and Alexis Vega's El Tri claims". ESPN. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ Harrison, Thomas (7 September 2016). "Scout Report: César Montes Monterrey's young defensive jewel". Outsideoftheboot.com. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ Marshall, Tom (30 December 2016). "Lozano, Pineda, Montes, Pizarro and Aguirre are El Tri's ones to watch". ESPN. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "C. Montes". Soccerway.
- ^ "Montes, César". National Football Teams. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "Mexico win Olympic bronze medal after beating hosts Japan at Tokyo 2020". Goal. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Mexico beats Panama in Gold Cup final with late Gimenez goal". ESPN. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "César Montes Ganó el Balón de Oro al Mejor Novato". Ligabancomer.mx. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Liga MX unveils its final roster for the 2021 All-Star game". AS. 19 July 2021.
External links edit
- Profile at the RCD Espanyol website
- César Jasib Montes Castro at Liga MX () (in Spanish)
- César Montes at Olympics.com
- at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)