Michelle Montero
Costa Rican footballer (born 1994)
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Michelle Francini Montero Venegas (born 29 August 1994) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a forward for A.D. Municipal Pérez Zeledón and the Costa Rica national team.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Michelle Francini Montero Venegas | ||
| Date of birth | 29 August 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Sarapiquí, Heredia, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pérez Zeledón | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2017 | UCEM Alajuela | ||
| 2019 | AD Moravia | ||
| 2020–2021 | Herediano | 13 | (3) |
| 2020 | → Liga de Macas (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 8 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Cruz Azul | 23 | (4) |
| 2022– | Pérez Zeledón | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Costa Rica U-20 | 5 | (3) |
| 2021– | Costa Rica | 1 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 December 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 December 2021 | |||
Early life
Montero was born in Sarapiquí in Heredia Province.[2]
Club career
UCEM Alajuela
While still in high school, Montero signed for UCEM Alajuela. On 5 May 2013, she scored five goals in a 6–1 victory against Carrillo.[3]
AD Moravia
Montero initially retired in 2017, but signed with AD Moravia in 2019 following an invitation from coach Bernal Castillo.[4][5]
C.S. Herediano
In January 2020, Montero joined C.S. Herediano when C.S. Herediano took over running of AD Moravia's senior team.[6]
Liga Deportiva Juvenil de Macas
In February 2020, Montero and her Herediano teammate María José Morales joined Superliga Femenina side Liga Deportiva Juvenil de Macas on a seven-month loan.[7] Both loans were terminated in July.[8]
Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.
In February 2021, Montero signed with Ligat Nashim side Hapoel Be'er Sheva.[9] Her three-month stint coincided with the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis, which she later said impacted her mental health.[10]
Cruz Azul
In July 2021, Montero signed with Liga MX Femenil side Cruz Azul, becoming the team's first foreign player.[11][12]
A.D. Municipal Pérez Zeledón
In May 2022, Montero signed with Costa Rican Women's Premier Division team A.D. Municipal Pérez Zeledón.[12]
International career
Montero represented Costa Rica in the 2014 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship, scoring in the third-place playoff against Trinidad and Tobago.[13] She was later included in Costa Rica's squad for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, scoring in a 5–1 loss to France.[14]
Montero made her senior debut for Costa Rica on 30 November 2021, scoring in a 5–2 friendly win against Nicaragua.[15]
