Francisco Montero

Francisco Javier Montero Rubio (born 14 January 1999) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Atletico Madrid. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a left back.

Club Career

Born in Seville, Andalusia, Montero joined Atletico Madrid's youth setup in 2014 at the age of 15, from hometown club AD Nervion. In 2018, after finishing his development, he was called up to the first team by manager Diego Simeone for the pre-season, playing with protective glasses due to an eye injury suffered back in 2017.

Montero made his senior debut with the reserves on 23 September 2018, starting in a 4–2 Segunda Division B away win against CDA Navalcarnero. He first appeared with the main squad on 30 October, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away defeat of UE Sant Andreu in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.

Montero's first UEFA Champions League match occurred on 6 November 2018, when he came on as a half-time substitute for injured Jose Gimenez in a 2–0 home victory over Borussia Dortmund in the group stage.

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