Fredy Montero

Atlético Huila

Montero was loaned to Atlético Huila in 2006, where he was named top goalscorer of the 2007 Apertura, tied on 13 goals with Sergio Galván Rey. Despite rumors and interest from European clubs, he returned to Deportivo Cali in 2007; he was again the top goalscorer, with 16 goals in the 2008 Finalizacion.

Seattle Sounders

Montero was acquired by Seattle Sounders in January 2009 on loan from Deportivo Cali. There were unconfirmed reports that suggested Montero's contract was owned by a third party. Montero adapted well to the club, scoring nine goals in nine preseason games. He made his MLS debut on 19 March 2009, in the 2009 season opener against New York Red Bulls, and scored the first and third goals in club history. Montero was named the MLS Player of the Week for the first week of the 2009 MLS season for his two goals. An additional goal against Real Salt Lake helped Montero be named MLS Player of the Month for March 2009 as he won the first two Goals of the Week. In April 2009, Montero told Sports Illustrated that he would like to play in Europe in the future and that the mix of players in MLS appealed to him as a place to learn. He later dismissed a rumor of a transfer to Fulham and told the press that he was focused on the Sounders. Montero was selected to the 2009 MLS All-Star Game against Everton and played during the first half alongside teammates Kasey Keller and Jhon Kennedy Hurtado. He would go on to be named the MLS Newcomer of…

Montero received his first international cap during a 4–0 win against Panama on 9 May 2007, playing the final 13 minutes of the match at Estadio Rommel Fernández in Panama City. In October 2008, he started and played 55 minutes in a 1–0 World Cup qualifying loss to Paraguay in Bogotá. The forward scored his first goal for Colombia in the 2nd minute of extra time against Catalonia on 29 December 2008 during a 2–1 loss at Camp Nou in Barcelona. Montero last played for Colombia in a 2–1 loss against Venezuela during a friendly on 12 August 2009. Montero has expressed interest in returning to the national team but has failed to receive a call-up.

Club

As of 16 August 2021

International

As of match played 12 August 2009

Fredy was born to parents Fredy Montero Sr., a policeman, and Jaynne, who currently reside in Barranquilla, Colombia. He is the oldest of four children and has two sisters, Jaynne Jr. and Fyorella, as well as a brother named Luiggi. Montero married his girlfriend Alexis Immig, a Gig Harbor native, during a private ceremony in April 2012. They have three daughters and live in Bellevue, Washington. Montero was named MLS Humanitarian of the Month for March 2011 after raising over $29,000 to donate towards relief for victims of the 2010 Colombian floods. Montero threw out the first pitch for the Seattle Mariners baseball team against the Cleveland Indians on 21 August 2012, shortly after honoring Félix Hernández's perfect game in his goal celebration against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Montero was also the subject of an episode of the MLS 36 documentary series that debuted on 10 August 2012. The episode filmed his preparations and gameplay during a friendly against Chelsea F.C. on 18 July 2012. The episode revealed that his dog is named FIFA (after the governing body of the sport) and that Montero is a fan of EA Sports' FIFA video game franchise. Montero gained permanent residency in the United States in 2010. He was accused of sexual assault in April 2010, but the charges were dropped after a prosecutor found insufficient evidence. He is a part-owner of Santo Coffee Company, a coffeeshop in Seattle's Roosevelt neighborhood that opened in 2019.