Álvaro Montoro

Álvaro Montoro
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-04-17) 17 April 2007
Place of birth Concepción, Tucumán, Argentina
Position Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Botafogo
Number 8
Youth career
Concepción
Liniers
2017–2024 Vélez Sarsfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2025 Vélez Sarsfield 20 (0)
2025– Botafogo 16 (3)
International career
2022– Argentina U17
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Argentina
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Runner-up 2025 Chile
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 December 2025

Álvaro Montoro (born 17 April 2007) is an Argentine footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Brazilian club Botafogo.

Early life

Montoro was born in the Barrio Independencia, Concepción, Tucumán.[1]

Club career

Montoro started his career with Concepción Fútbol Club, before moving to Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, at the age of eight.[2] In Buenos Aires, he first played for Liniers, before joining Vélez Sarsfield in 2017.[1][3]

International career

Montoro was called up to the Argentina under-17 team in June 2022.[4][5]

Botafogo

On June 3, 2025, he was announced as Botafogo's new signing, marking his first experience in Brazilian football.[6] On July 29, 2025, he scored his first goal for Botafogo, who won 2-0 against Red Bull Bragantino in a match valid for the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil, at Estádio Nilton Santos.[7]

In July 2025, after scoring his third goal for Botafogo — in a 3-3 draw with Mirassol[8] —, Montoro was called up by the Argentine national team to compete in the Under-20 World Cup.[9] Alvinegro, who initially did not intend to release the midfielder, gave in to the Argentine's request and released him to represent the Argentine national team in the World Cup.[10]

National team

In the round of 16 of the U-20 World Cup, in a match against Nigeria, Álvaro Montoro fractured his collarbone and left the competition.[11][12] After the injury was confirmed, the midfielder underwent surgery in Buenos Aires under the supervision of Botafogo doctors.[13][14]

At the end of October, Álvaro Montoro released images of his recovery process from surgery on his right shoulder and expressed optimism about a quick return to the pitch.[15] The midfielder was authorized by Botafogo to recover in Argentina.[16]

Personal life

His brother, Francisco, is also a footballer and currently also plays in the academy of Vélez Sarsfield.[3]

Honours

Vélez Sarsfield

References

  1. ^ a b "Alvarito Montoro: el crack concepcionense que la rompe en Vélez" [Alvarito Montoro: the star from Concepcion who breaks it in Vélez]. tucumanalas7.com.ar (in Spanish). 9 November 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Álvaro Montoro, "el Iniesta tucumano", brilla en las inferiores de Vélez Sarsfield" [Álvaro Montoro, "the Iniesta from Tucumán", shines in the inferiors of Vélez Sarsfield]. primerafuente.com.ar (in Spanish). 11 October 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Álvaro Montoro, el niño tucumano al que comparan con Iniesta" [Álvaro Montoro, the boy from Tucuman who is compared to Iniesta]. eltucumano.com (in Spanish). 10 October 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Debutantes en Ezeiza" [Debutantes in Ezeiza]. velez.com.ar (in Spanish). 4 June 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Un pibe tucumano al que llaman "el Iniesta de Vélez" fue convocado a la preselección juvenil Sub 17" [A boy from Tucumán who is called "Iniesta de Vélez" was called up to the Under 17 youth team]. contextotucuman.com (in Spanish). 5 June 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  6. ^ Redação (3 June 2025). "Botafogo anuncia contratação do meia-atacante Álvaro Montoro, ex-Vélez Sarsfield". Fogo na Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  7. ^ Redação (29 July 2025). "Botafogo domina Red Bull Bragantino, vence e abre vantagem nas oitavas da Copa do Brasil". Fogo na Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  8. ^ Redação (18 September 2025). "Botafogo sofre três gols em 15 minutos e só empata com o Mirassol no Nilton Santos". Fogo na Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  9. ^ FNR, Redação (19 September 2025). "Álvaro Montoro é convocado para representar Argentina na Copa do Mundo Sub-20 e pode desfalcar Botafogo contra o Atlético-MG". Fogo na Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  10. ^ FNR, Redação (19 September 2025). "Botafogo cede e libera Álvaro Montoro para disputar o Mundial Sub-20 pela Argentina". Fogo na Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  11. ^ FNR, Redação (8 October 2025). "Mais um? Álvaro Montoro deixa o campo às lágrimas em Argentina x Nigéria e preocupa Botafogo". Fogo na Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  12. ^ FNR, Redação (9 October 2025). "Montoro fratura clavícula, está fora do Mundial Sub-20 e pode desfalcar Botafogo até o fim desta temporada". Fogo na Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  13. ^ FNR, Redação (9 October 2025). "Montoro, do Botafogo, passará por cirurgia na Argentina e pode voltar a atuar ainda em 2025". Fogo na Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  14. ^ FNR, Redação (11 October 2025). "Álvaro Montoro, do Botafogo, passa por cirurgia na Argentina; meia não tem data para voltar". Fogo na Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  15. ^ FNR, Redação (29 October 2025). "Montoro, do Botafogo, divulga processo de recuperação: "No caminho de volta, com a mesma vontade de sempre"". Fogo na Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  16. ^ FNR, Redação (30 October 2025). "Botafogo autoriza Álvaro Montoro a se recuperar de fratura na Argentina". Fogo na Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  17. ^ O'Sullivan, Joseph. "Vélez Sarsfield Win First League Trophy Since 2013". Forbes. Retrieved 14 January 2025.


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