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Fernando Montero
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Full name Fernando Montero Mata
Date of birth (1948-11-01) 1 November 1948 (age 76)
Place of birth Limón, Costa Rica
Playing position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1970 Limonense
1971–1972 Cartaginés
1973–1982 Herediano
1975 → Platense (loan)
1981 Municipal (loan)
1982 Limonense
1983 Jade East Dynamos
1983–1984 El Carmen
1985 Águila
1986 Club España
National team
197?–1980 Costa Rica 10 (2)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 April 2015

Fernando Montero Mata, born on November 1, 1948, is a former football player from Costa Rica. He was a talented striker, which means he played in a forward position to score goals for his team.

Playing for Football Clubs

Fernando Montero was known by his nickname, Macho. He played for many football clubs during his career.

Time with Herediano

He is best known for his time with Herediano. With Herediano, he helped his team win three league championships. In 1974, he was the top goal scorer in the league, scoring 19 goals!

Other Teams and Countries

Montero also played for his hometown club, Limonense. He also had the chance to play football in other countries. He played in El Salvador, Guatemala, South Africa, and the United States.

Playing for Costa Rica

Fernando Montero also represented his home country, Costa Rica. He played for the national team in important matches.

Olympic Qualifiers

He took part in the qualifying games for the Olympic Games in both 1976 and 1980. These games decide which teams get to play in the Olympics.

National Team Record

Overall, he played 10 games for the Costa Rican national team. In these games, he scored 2 goals.

About Fernando Montero's Life

Fernando Montero was born in Limón, Costa Rica. His parents were Emilio Montero and Consuelo Mata. He is married to Francini Soto Arguedas, and they have four children together.

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