Personal Information
Full Name | Martin Montoya |
Date of Birth | April 14, 1991 |
Nationality | Spain |
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Role | Right Back |
Past Team(s) |
Martin Montoya: A Brief Biography
Martín Montoya Torralbo is a Spanish footballer who plays forFC Barcelona as a right defender. Montoya started playing football for hometown club CF Gavà, moving to FC Barcelona\'s youth system, La Masia, at the age of 8. After progressing through its ranks, he was promoted to the B team in 2009. n the 2009–10 season, Montoya contributed with 22 games as the Luis Enrique-led team returned to the second division after an 11-year absence. On 26 February 2011 he made his debut for the first team, in a 3–0 away win against RCD Mallorca. On 30 April he made his first start for Barcelona in a 1–2 La Liga loss at Real Sociedad. Montoya again spent the vast majority of 2011–12 with the reserves. His first start for the main squad occurred on 12 January 2012, in a 2–1 away triumph against CA Osasuna for the season\'s Copa del Rey. In 2011 Montoya earned his first cap with the Spanish under-21 team. On 25 August 2011 Montoya was selected for the first time to the full team, for games against Chile andLiechtenstein.