Gonzalo Montiel

River Plate

Born in González Catán, Buenos Aires Province, Montiel was a product of the Club Atlético River Plate academy. In October 2015, manager Marcelo Gallardo called the 18-year-old up for the first time for an Argentine Primera División game at Defensa y Justicia; he was unused in the 1–0 loss on 15 October. He made his debut on 30 April 2016 in his one appearance of that season, as a half-time substitute for Pablo Carreras in a goalless draw at home to Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield; Gallardo had made 11 changes to his team with an eye to a Copa Libertadores second leg against C.S.D. Independiente del Valle. Montiel played four league matches the 2016–17 season. On 30 October, he was sent off in a 2–2 draw at Arsenal de Sarandí. He lifted the Copa Argentina trophy after playing all the matches from the last 16 to the final, in which his team beat Atlético Tucumán. He played in the 2017 Copa Libertadores, scoring a goal and assisting three, playing every minute from the quarter-finals to the semi-finals, where River Plate were defeated by Club Atlético Lanús; his first career goal came on 1 November in a 4–2 loss at Lanús. In the 2017–18 season, Montiel played 35 matches, fifteen of them coming in the league. He made 14 appearances he made as the team lifted the Copa Libertadores at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium against Superclásico rivals Boca Juniors. Playing five matches in the Copa Argentina, the team were eliminated on penalties in the semi-finals against…

In March 2019, Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni called up Montiel as one of ten domestic-based players for friendlies against Venezuela and Morocco. He made his debut on 22 March against Venezuela at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, playing the entirety of a 3–1 loss. On 11 June 2021, Montiel was one of the 28-man squad announced by Argentina for the 2021 Copa América tournament. He played four of the seven matches played by the team in the tournament including the final victory, which he had to complete with a bleeding ankle as a result of a tackle from Fred in the first half of the game. In November 2022, Montiel was named in the final squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. During the tournament, he played against Mexico (as a starter, he was subbed out in the 63rd minute), Australia (subbed in at the 80th minute), the Netherlands (subbed in at the 106th minute, in extra time), and the final against France (when he was subbed in at the 91st minute). In the final, he conceded a penalty late in extra time after a handball. Kylian Mbappé then scored to make it 3-3, taking the final to a penalty shootout. After Kingsley Coman and Aurélien Tchouaméni missed their penalties, Montiel scored the tournament-winning penalty kick for Argentina in a 4–2 victory. In June 2024, Montiel was included in Lionel Scaloni's final 26-man Argentina squad for the 2024 Copa América, also won by Argentina. On 27 May 2026, Montiel was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World…

Club

As of match played 30 August 2026

International

As of match played 19 July 2026

As of match played 14 October 2025 Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Montiel goal.

Montiel is from the Greater Buenos Aires area. His cousin, Santiago Montiel, is also a footballer.

Sexual abuse allegations

In June 2023, Mundo Deportivo reported that Argentine police had charged Montiel with sexual abuse in relation to an alleged incident on 2 January 2019, despite Montiel denying the allegations. Later in 2024, Montiel was ordered by a judge to undergo two separate psychiatric evaluations in Argentina. Yet, his lawyer asserted there was no evidence or testimony relating Montiel to the case, and expects it to be dismissed. Then, in due process, Montiel was acquitted of the sexual assault charge when the accusation was deemed to be "totally false". The case was dismissed in court during December 2024.