Rubén Montoya

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

Rubén Montoya
Personal information
Date of birth (1940-06-18) 18 June 1940
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position(s) 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

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. 2020-03-30. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  2. "Toros Sign First Player". Miami Herald. March 20, 1973. p. 38.
  3. "Rubén Montoya » Estadísticas ante América de Quito". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  4. "Recuerdos del "Ídolo": 95 años de Barcelona SC". www.vistazo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  5. Van Smith, Bill (July 9, 1973). "Montoya's Play Earns Cheers Now". Miami Herald. p. 72.
  6. Waring, Ed (June 4, 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 2021-06-04.
  8. "Tigers drop two games". Ottawa Citizen. May 21, 1974. p. 23.
  9. Priego, Francisco Güemes (2018-10-02). "Fútbol sin compromisos: LOS EXTRANJEROS DE LA 75-76". Fútbol sin compromisos. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  10. Rosas, Sergio Luis (May 31, 2010). "Los penales". El Siglo (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  11. "Mexico - List of Super Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  12. "Minister". Morning Herald. September 11, 1973. p. 7.
  13. Rand, Jonathan (July 2, 1973). "Montoya stops automatic with a prayer and a lunge". Miami News. p. 34.
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