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Montero in July 2010
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Fredy Henkyer Montero Muñoz | ||
| Date of birth | 26 July 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Campo de la Cruz, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Real Cartagena | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2005 | Deportivo Cali | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2010 | Deportivo Cali | 65 | (22) |
| 2005 | → Academia (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Atlético Huila (loan) | 39 | (14) |
| 2009–2010 | → Seattle Sounders FC (loan) | 56 | (22) |
| 2011–2014 | Seattle Sounders FC | 63 | (25) |
| 2013 | → Millonarios (loan) | 22 | (8) |
| 2013–2014 | → Sporting CP (loan) | 16 | (13) |
| 2014–2016 | Sporting CP | 51 | (14) |
| 2016–2017 | Tianjin TEDA | 29 | (9) |
| 2017 | → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) | 33 | (13) |
| 2018–2019 | Sporting CP | 20 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 48 | (13) |
| 2021–2023 | Seattle Sounders FC | 55 | (11) |
| 2024 | Deportivo Cali | 21 | (7) |
| 2025– | Real Cartagena | 6 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007–2009 | Colombia | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 December 2018 |
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Fredy Henkyer Montero Muñoz (born on July 26, 1987), known as Fredy Montero, is a professional footballer from Colombia. He plays as a forward for Real Cartagena. Fredy was once the top goal scorer for the Seattle Sounders. He scored 79 goals for the club during two different times: from 2009 to 2012, and from 2021 to 2023. He has also played for the Colombia national team five times.
Fredy started playing youth soccer at Deportivo Cali when he was six years old. He played his first professional game at age 18 in 2005. He was then loaned to other teams like Academia and Atlético Huila. He became a top scorer in the league in 2007 and again in 2008.
In 2009, Fredy joined the Major League Soccer team Seattle Sounders. He quickly became a star, scoring many goals and being named the Newcomer of the Year. He later became a permanent player for the Sounders and was chosen for the MLS All-Star team twice.
Fredy also played for several years in Portugal with Sporting CP. He scored 43 goals for them. He also played in Canada for Vancouver Whitecaps and in China for Tianjin TEDA.
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Fredy Montero's Club Journey
Playing for Atlético Huila
Fredy Montero was loaned to Atlético Huila in 2006. He became the top goal scorer in the 2007 Apertura season, scoring 13 goals. Even though European clubs were interested in him, he went back to Deportivo Cali in 2007. He was again the top scorer in 2008, with 16 goals.
Time with Seattle Sounders
The Seattle Sounders brought Fredy Montero to their team in January 2009. He quickly fit in, scoring nine goals in nine practice games before the season started. He played his first MLS game on March 19, 2009, and scored the first two goals in the club's history. Because of his great start, he was named the MLS Player of the Week. He also won MLS Player of the Month for March 2009.
In April 2009, Fredy mentioned he hoped to play in Europe someday. However, he said he was focused on playing well for the Sounders. He was chosen for the 2009 MLS All-Star Game and played alongside his teammates. He was also named the MLS Newcomer of the Year.
In 2010, Fredy continued to play well. He was named player of the month in July and was selected for the MLS All-Star team again. He finished the year with 10 goals and 10 assists in league games. He was also named the top player in the MLS "24 Under 24" list, which highlights young, talented players.
On December 1, 2010, the Seattle Sounders announced that Fredy Montero would stay with the club permanently. He became one of the team's highest-paid players. In 2011, Fredy scored 12 goals in the regular season and 18 goals in all competitions. He scored the most goals across all competitive matches in MLS that year. The Sounders won the 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, and Fredy was named Player of the Tournament.
Playing for Millonarios
On January 21, 2013, Fredy Montero was loaned to Millonarios, a top team in Colombia. He also signed a longer contract with the Sounders at this time.
Time with Sporting CP
Fredy Montero was loaned to Primeira Liga team Sporting CP in Portugal on July 22, 2013. In his very first game for the club, Fredy scored three goals! This helped his team win 5–1. He continued to score many goals and was named the Player of the Month for August and September.
On January 30, 2014, Fredy officially signed a four-and-a-half-year deal to stay with Sporting CP. He scored his first goal for Sporting in a while on October 4, 2014, helping his team win 4–0.
Moving to Tianjin TEDA
On February 6, 2016, Fredy Montero moved to Chinese Super League team Tianjin TEDA.
Playing for Vancouver Whitecaps FC
On February 15, 2017, Fredy Montero joined Major League Soccer team Vancouver Whitecaps. He was on loan from Tianjin TEDA.
Returning to Sporting CP
On January 17, 2018, Fredy Montero returned to Sporting CP for another time. He signed an 18-month contract. In May, he and some teammates were hurt after an incident at the club's training ground. Despite this, they all agreed to play in the Portuguese Cup final.
Returning to Vancouver
On February 15, 2019, Fredy and Sporting CP decided to end his contract. On the same day, Vancouver Whitecaps announced that he had joined their team permanently.
Returning to Seattle Sounders
On March 4, 2021, Fredy Montero rejoined Seattle Sounders FC. He wanted to come back to Seattle and finish his career there. The club also needed a new forward. Fredy took back the all-time scoring record for the Sounders in April 2021. After the 2021 season, Seattle decided not to renew his contract right away.
However, he signed a new deal before the 2022 season. That year, he played a big part in Seattle winning the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League title. Because of this, the team signed him again for the 2023 season.
Returning to Deportivo Cali
After his contract with Seattle Sounders ended in late 2023, it was announced on April 2, 2024, that Fredy Montero would return to Deportivo Cali.
Fredy Montero's International Career
Fredy Montero played his first game for the Colombia national team on May 9, 2007. This was during a 4–0 win against Panama. In October 2008, he played in a World Cup qualifying game against Paraguay.
He scored his first goal for Colombia on December 29, 2008, against Catalonia. His last game for Colombia was on August 12, 2009, in a friendly match against Venezuela. Fredy has said he would like to play for the national team again.
Fredy Montero's Personal Life
Fredy was born to Fredy Montero Sr., who was a policeman, and Jaynne. They live in Barranquilla, Colombia. Fredy is the oldest of four children. He has two sisters, Jaynne Jr. and Fyorella, and a brother named Luiggi. Fredy married Alexis Immig in April 2012. They have three daughters and live in Bellevue, Washington.
Fredy was named MLS Humanitarian of the Month in March 2011. He helped raise over $29,000 to help people affected by floods in Colombia in 2010. Fredy also threw out the first pitch for the Seattle Mariners baseball team in 2012. He was also featured in an episode of the "MLS 36" documentary series. This episode showed his preparations for a friendly game against Chelsea F.C. in 2012. The show revealed that his dog is named FIFA, and he enjoys the EA Sports' FIFA video game series.
Fredy became a permanent resident of the United States in 2010. He is also a part-owner of Santo Coffee Company, a coffee shop in Seattle.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Deportivo Cali | 2005 | Primera A | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| 2006 | Primera A | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2007 | Primera A | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 3 | |||||
| 2008 | Primera A | 38 | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 40 | 20 | |||
| Total | 65 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 23 | ||
| Academia (loan) | 2005 | Primera B | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Atlético Huila (loan) | 2006 | Primera A | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | ||||
| 2007 | Primera A | 22 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 13 | |||||
| Total | 39 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 14 | ||
| Seattle Sounders FC (loan) | 2009 | MLS | 27 | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 33 | 13 | ||
| 2010 | MLS | 29 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 12 | ||
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2011 | MLS | 30 | 12 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 18 | |
| 2012 | MLS | 33 | 13 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 17 | ||
| Total | 119 | 47 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 160 | 60 | ||
| Millonarios (loan) | 2013 | Primera A | 22 | 8 | 5 | 2 | — | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 10 | |
| Sporting CP (loan) | 2013–14 | Primeira Liga | 29 | 13!!1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 13 | ||
| Sporting CP | 2014–15 | Primeira Liga | 26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 37 | 15 | |
| 2015–16 | Primeira Liga | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | — | 22 | 6 | ||
| Total | 67 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 34 | ||
| Tianjin TEDA | 2016 | Chinese Super League | 29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 30 | 9 | |||
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) | 2017 | MLS | 33 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 15 | |
| Sporting CP | 2017–18 | Primeira Liga | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | — | 21 | 5 | |
| 2018–19 | Primeira Liga | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | — | 16 | 4 | ||
| Total | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 9 | ||
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2019 | MLS | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 33 | 8 | ||
| 2020 | MLS | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 5 | |||||
| Total | 48 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 13 | ||
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2021 | MLS | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 6 | ||||
| Career total | 467 | 162 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 51 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 571 | 192 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
Awards and Achievements
Seattle Sounders FC
- CONCACAF Champions League: 2022
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: 2009, 2010, 2011
Sporting CP
- Taça de Portugal: 2014–15, 2018–19
- Taça da Liga: 2017–18, 2018–19
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2015
Individual Awards
- Categoría Primera A top goalscorer: 2007 Torneo Apertura, 2008 Torneo Finalización
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Player of the Tournament: 2011
- MLS 24 Under 24 Top Player: 2010
- MLS All-Star: 2009, 2010
- MLS Humanitarian of the Month: March 2010
- FutbolMLS.com's 2010 Latino del Año: November 2010
- MLS Newcomer of the Year Award: 2009
- Major League Soccer Player of the Month: March 2009, July 2010
See also
In Spanish: Fredy Montero para niños
