Miguel Montes (footballer, born 1940) facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Miguel Ángel Montes Busto | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 20 May 2019 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Gijón, Asturias, Spain | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1959–1969 | Real Gijón | 218 | (55) |
| 1961–1962 | → Las Palmas (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 1969–1971 | Oviedo | 46 | (10) |
| Total | 266 | (65) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1972–1974 | Gijón Industrial | ||
| 1974–1975 | Real Avilés | ||
| 1975–1977 | Langreo | ||
| 1977–1980 | Zamora | ||
| 1980–1982 | Palencia | ||
| 1982–1983 | Cultural Leonesa | ||
| 1983–1984 | Arosa | ||
| 1984–1985 | Sporting Atlético | ||
| 1993 | Zamora | ||
| 1993–1994 | Langreo | ||
| 1995–1996 | Sporting B | ||
| 1996–1997 | Sporting Gijón | ||
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Miguel Ángel Montes Busto (born February 28, 1940 – died May 20, 2019) was a Spanish professional football player and manager. He was born in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.
Miguel Montes was known for playing as a forward, which is a player who tries to score goals. He played for twelve seasons in a Spanish football league called the Segunda División (Second Division) between 1959 and 1971. After he stopped playing, he became a manager for several football clubs. He passed away in Gijón, Asturias when he was 79 years old.
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Miguel Montes' Playing Career
Miguel Montes spent most of his playing career in the Segunda División. This is the second-highest professional football league in Spain.
Clubs Miguel Montes Played For
- Real Gijón: He played for this club for a long time, from 1959 to 1969. He played 218 games and scored 55 goals.
- Las Palmas: For one season (1961–1962), he was loaned to Las Palmas. A "loan" means he played for them temporarily.
- Real Oviedo: From 1969 to 1971, he played for Real Oviedo. He played 46 games and scored 10 goals.
In total, Miguel Montes played 266 games and scored 65 goals during his career as a forward.
Miguel Montes' Managing Career
After retiring as a player, Miguel Montes became a football manager. A manager is like a coach who leads the team. He managed many different clubs over the years.
Teams Miguel Montes Managed
- Gijón Industrial (1972–1974)
- Real Avilés (1974–1975)
- Langreo (1975–1977 and 1993–1994)
- Zamora (1977–1980 and 1993)
- Palencia (1980–1982): This team played in the Segunda División.
- Cultural Leonesa (1982–1983)
- Arosa (1983–1984)
- Sporting Atlético / Sporting B (1984–1985 and 1995–1996): This is the reserve team for Sporting Gijón.
- Sporting Gijón (1996–1997): He even managed the main Sporting Gijón team, which played in La Liga. La Liga is the top professional football league in Spain.
