Curro Montoya

Curro Montoya

Personal information
Full name	Francisco José Montoya Gómez
Date of birth	13 February 1977 (1977-02-13) (age 34)
Place of birth	Alicante, Spain
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	La Nucía
Youth career
1990–1994	Hércules
1994–1995	Valencia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1995–2000	Valencia B
2000–2001	Numancia	6	(0)
2001–2002	Jaén	26	(0)
2002–2004	Elche	60	(1)
2004–2007	Ciudad Murcia	74	(0)
2007–2009	Granada 74	17	(0)
2009	Orihuela	1	(0)
2010	Atlético Ciudad	5	(0)
2010–	La Nucía
National team
1992–1993	Spain U16	20	(2)
1993–1995	Spain U18	17	(1)
1997	Spain U20	6	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 March 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Montoya and the second or maternal family name is Gómez.

Francisco José "Curro" Montoya Gómez (born 13 February 1977 in Alicante, Valencian Community) is a Spanish footballer who plays for CF La Nucía as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

After starting his football formation with Hércules CF, Montoya finished it with neighbouring Valencia CF, going on to spend five seasons with the latter's B team, in the third division. In 2000–01, he made his La Liga debuts, appearing rarely for CD Numancia in a relegation-ending season.

Subsequently, Montoya played seven years in the second level, with Real Jaén, Elche CF, Ciudad de Murcia and Granada 74 CF. In his first season at the latter club, he suffered a serious injury which sidelined him for several months, as his team suffered relegation.

In 2009–10, Montoya played for Atlético Ciudad and Orihuela CF, both in division three,^[1] and both undergoing institutional and economic problems. For the following season, he joined CF La Nucía in the fourth level.^[2]

International career

Montoya represented Spain at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship in Malaysia, playing four games for the eventual quarterfinalists, in a squad which also featured Valencia youth graduates David Albelda, Miguel Ángel Angulo and Javier Farinós.^[3]

Honours

Spain U18

• UEFA U-18 Championship: 1995

References

1. ^ "Montoya rescinde contrato con el Orihuela [Montoya rescinds contract with Orihuela]" (in Spanish). Las Provincias. 24 December 2009. http://www.lasprovincias.es/20091224/deportes/futbol/curro-montoya-rescinde-contrato-200912241237.html. Retrieved 5 March 2011. 
2. ^ "La Nucía se refuerza con la llegada del centrocampista Curro Montoya [La Nucía strenghtens squad with arrival of midfielder Curro Montoya]" (in Spanish). Diario Información. 1 September 2010. http://www.diarioinformacion.com/deportes/2010/09/01/nucia-refuerza-llegada-centrocampista-curro-montoya/1040110.html. Retrieved 5 March 2011. 
3. ^ Curro Montoya – FIFA competition record

External links

• Official La Nucía profile (Spanish)
• BDFutbol profile
• Futbolme profile (Spanish)
• Stats at FootballDatabase

Persondata
Name	Montoya, Curro
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Date of birth	February 13, 1977
Place of birth	Alicante, Spain
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