Jimmy Montanero

Jimmy Montanero (born August 24, 1960) is a retired soccer defender from Ecuador, who earned seventeen caps for the Ecuador national team from 1989 to 1993. Nicknamed "El Mormón", he played all of his career for Barcelona Sporting Club from Guayaquil (1979–1999).

Montanero played for Barcelona (1979–1999) obtaining two Copa Libertadores de America runners-up (1990 & 1998) and various semi-finals. He was the captain of the team for almost two decades being respected and considered a player with much character.

Montanero is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was widely known as "El Mormon" during his football career.

References

Jimmy Montanero at National-Football-Teams.com

Jimmy Montanero international tournaments

Ecuador squad – 1989 Copa América

1 Morales 2 Izquierdo 3 Quiñónez 4 Macías 5 Fajardo 6 Capurro 7 Marsetti 8 Aguinaga 9 Tenorio 10 Cuvi 11 Guerrero 12 Mendoza 13 Alcívar 14 Avilés 15 Verduga 16 Rosero 17 Muñoz 18 Quinteros 19 Benítez 20 Montanero Coach: Drašković

Ecuador squad – 1991 Copa América

1 Ramírez 2 Bravo 3 Capurro 4 Macías 5 Montanero 6 Quiñónez 7 Muñoz 8 Garay 9 Tenorio 10 Burbano 11 Bateoja 12 Enríquez 13 Guerrero 14 Avilés 15 Carcelén 16 Aguinaga 17 Ron 18 Guamán 19 Uquillas 20 Fernández 21 Hurtado 22 Rivera Coach: Drašković

Ecuador squad – 1993 Copa América Fourth Place

1 Espinoza 2 Montanero 3 Quiñónez 4 B. Tenorio 5 Carabalí 6 Capurro 7 Muñoz 8 Carcelén 9 E. Hurtado 10 Aguinaga 11 Fernández 12 Mendoza 13 M. Tenório 14 Avilés 15 Gavica 16 Chalá 17 Zambrano 18 Coronel 19 Cherrez 20 I. Hurtado 21 Guerrero Coach: Drašković

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