Rubén Montoya

Rubén Montoya
Personal information
Date of birth (1940-06-18) 18 June 1940
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1970 América de Quito
1970–1974 Barcelona
1973 Miami Toros 19 (0)
1974 Toronto Italia
1974–1975 UNAM Pumas
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rubén Montoya (born June 18, 1940) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Montoya played in the Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol in 1969 with América de Quito.[1] In his debut season with America he was named the Ecuador Player of the Year.[2] In 1970, he played with Barcelona S.C., and featured in the 1972 Copa Libertadores.[3][4] In the summer of 1973 he played in the North American Soccer League with Miami Toros.[5][6] In his debut season with Miami he played in 19 matches.[7]

In 1974, he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia.[8] The following season he played in the Mexican Primera División with UNAM Pumas.[9][10] During his tenure with Pumas he assisted in securing the Copa México, and the Campeón de Campeones.[11]

Personal life

Montoya also served as an ordained Baptist minister.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ "Fútbol en América: Club Deportivo AMÉRICA". Fútbol en América. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Toros Sign First Player". Miami Herald. 20 March 1973. p. 38.
  3. ↑ "Rubén Montoya » Estadísticas ante América de Quito". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "Recuerdos del "Ídolo": 95 años de Barcelona SC". www.vistazo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  5. ↑ Van Smith, Bill (9 July 1973). "Montoya's Play Earns Cheers Now". Miami Herald. p. 72.
  6. ↑ Waring, Ed (4 June 1973). "Metros flash their best form, but Toros win in last minutes: Archibald scores only goal off high pass from teammate". The Globe and Mail. p. S6.
  7. ↑ "NASL-Ruben Montoya". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "Tigers drop two games". Ottawa Citizen. 21 May 1974. p. 23.
  9. ↑ Priego, Francisco Güemes (2 October 2018). "Fútbol sin compromisos: LOS EXTRANJEROS DE LA 75-76". Fútbol sin compromisos. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  10. ↑ Rosas, Sergio Luis (31 May 2010). "Los penales". El Siglo (in European Spanish). Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  11. ↑ "Mexico - List of Super Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  12. ↑ "Minister". Morning Herald. 11 September 1973. p. 7.
  13. ↑ Rand, Jonathan (2 July 1973). "Montoya stops automatic with a prayer and a lunge". Miami News. p. 34.
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