Miguel Monsalve
Colombian footballer (born 2004)
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Miguel Ángel Monsalve Gonzáles (born 27 February 2004) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Grêmio.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Miguel Ángel Monsalve Gonzáles[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Grêmio | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2020 | Independiente Medellín | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Independiente Medellín | 75 | (9) |
| 2024– | Grêmio | 38 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Colombia U20 | 13 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 February 2025 | |||
Club career
Born in Medellín, Monsalve began his career with local side Independiente Medellín at the age of four, following in the footsteps of his elder brother.[2][3] Despite clubs in Colombia not officially allowed to have players below the age of five, Monsalve impressed coaches and was enrolled in the academy.[3] He consistently stood out in the academy of Independiente, playing with players older than him each year, and was invited to train with the first team at the age of thirteen.[2]
He made his professional debut for the club on 15 October 2020 in a 1–1 draw with Jaguares de Córdoba in the Categoría Primera A. The following year, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the sixty best young players born in 2004 worldwide.[4]
International career
Monsalve has represented Colombia at under-20 level.[1]
Style of play
Monsalve describes himself as an attacking midfielder, but says he is also capable of playing in the front three.[5] A creative player, Monsalve has stated that he idolises Lionel Messi.[3][6]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 29 March 2023.[7]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Independiente Medellín | 2020 | Categoría Primera A | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | 3[a] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| 2023 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 19 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | ||
- Notes
- Appearances in the Copa Colombia
- Appearances in the Copa Libertadores
Honours
- Grêmio
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 2026
- Recopa Gaúcha: 2025
