Clemente Montes facts for kids
Montes with Universidad Católica in 2023
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Clemente José Montes Barroilhet | ||
| Date of birth | 25 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Vitacura, Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
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Current team
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Universidad Católica | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2020 | Universidad Católica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Universidad Católica | 79 | (10) |
| 2023 | → Celta Vigo B (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Chile | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Chile U23 | 7 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 February 2024 |
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Clemente José Montes Barroilhet (born on April 25, 2001) is a Chilean professional footballer. He plays as a forward for Universidad Católica.
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Playing for Clubs
Starting at Universidad Católica
Clemente Montes began his professional football journey in 2020. He made his first appearance for Universidad Católica in a match against Santiago Wanderers. This game took place at the San Carlos de Apoquindo stadium.
In 2023, Clemente also played for Celta de Vigo B in Spain on loan. He returned to Universidad Católica after his loan period.
Playing for His Country
Joining the National Team
Clemente Montes was first called to train with the Chile senior team in 2021. This was part of a special training program. He then got his first official call-up for a friendly match against Bolivia on March 26, 2021. He made his international debut in that game, entering the match in the 87th minute. His teammate Ignacio Saavedra also debuted at the same time.
Big Tournaments
Clemente was part of the Chile squad for the 2021 Copa América. This is a major football tournament for South American teams. Even though he was in the squad, he did not play in any matches during that competition.
In 2023, he joined the Chile Under-23 team for the Pan American Games. His team played very well and won a silver medal in the tournament.
In 2024, Clemente also participated in the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament. He joined the team to replace another player who was injured.
Family Life
Clemente Montes has two cousins who are also professional footballers. They are brothers. The older cousin, Richard Barroilhet, was born in England and is French-Chilean. He came to Chile in 2017 to play for O'Higgins. The younger cousin, Jordan Barroilhet, is French-Chilean and came to Chile in 2020 to play for Deportes Puerto Montt.
Awards and Achievements
Universidad Católica
- Primera División:
- 2020
- 2021
- Supercopa de Chile:
- 2020
- 2021
Chile U23
- Pan American Games Silver Medal: 2023
See also
In Spanish: Clemente Montes para niños
