Jefferson Montero
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1989-09-01 · 6 players total
| Full name | Jefferson Montero |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jefferson Antonio Montero Vite |
| Date of birth | 1989-09-01 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Babahoyo, Ecuador |
| Citizenship | Ecuador |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | FC St Helens |
| Joined | 2025-01-17 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | SCORE |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Querétaro FC | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Academia Antonio Valencia | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SD Aucas | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| AD Nueve de Octubre | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 219 |
| CS Emelec | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 520 |
| Monarcas Morelia | 3 | 12/13 | 2014 | 74 | 15 | 12 | 2,062 |
| Birmingham City | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Swansea City | 4 | 14/15 | 18/19 | 84 | 2 | 14 | 1,660 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 119 |
| West Bromwich Albion U23 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Getafe CF | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swansea City U23 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swansea City U21 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Betis Balompié | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 2,016 |
| Levante UD | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Villarreal CF | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 389 |
| Villarreal CF B | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 238 |
| Dorados de Sinaloa | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 371 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Liga MX Apertura | Querétaro FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Clausura | Querétaro FC | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Ecuador | Academia Antonio Valencia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | SD Aucas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Serie A Primera Etapa | SD Aucas | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | SD Aucas | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Supercopa Ecuador | SD Aucas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa Ecuador | AD Nueve de Octubre | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 219 |
| 2022 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | AD Nueve de Octubre | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Libertadores | CS Emelec | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Serie A Primera Etapa | CS Emelec | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 520 |
| 2014 | Libertadores | Monarcas Morelia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Clausura | Querétaro FC | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liguilla Clausura | Querétaro FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Birmingham City | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Swansea City | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship Play-Offs | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | Getafe CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Getafe CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Swansea City | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Swansea City U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Swansea City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Swansea City | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Swansea City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Swansea City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Swansea City | 30 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1,570 |
| 13/14 | Copa MX Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 293 |
| 13/14 | Liga MX Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 195 |
| 13/14 | Liga MX Clausura | Monarcas Morelia | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liguilla Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 12/13 | Copa MX Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34 |
| 12/13 | Copa MX Clausura | Monarcas Morelia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga MX Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 16 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1,046 |
| 12/13 | Liga MX Clausura | Monarcas Morelia | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 314 |
| 12/13 | Liguilla Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liguilla Clausura | Monarcas Morelia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Real Betis Balompié | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Real Betis Balompié | 31 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2,016 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 255 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Villarreal CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Villarreal CF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Levante UD | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 134 |
| 09/10 | 2ª División | Villarreal CF B | 32 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 238 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Villarreal CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Primera A Apert. | Dorados de Sinaloa | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 371 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-02-02 | Unknown | CS Emelec | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-11 | CS Emelec | Independiente | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-09 | Independiente | Dorados Sinaloa | Loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-24 | Dorados Sinaloa | Independiente | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-23 | Independiente | Villarreal CF B | Transfer | 0 | €500k |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Villarreal CF B | Villarreal | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-31 | Villarreal | Levante | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Levante | Villarreal | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Villarreal | Real Betis | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Real Betis | Villarreal | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Villarreal | Monarcas Morelia | Transfer | 2500000 | €3.50m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-24 | Monarcas Morelia | Swansea | Transfer | 3300000 | €5.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-01 | Swansea | Getafe | Loan | 4500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-06 | Getafe | CS Emelec | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-29 | CS Emelec | Getafe | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Getafe | Swansea | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Swansea | West Brom | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | West Brom | Swansea | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-08 | Swansea | Birmingham | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-05-31 | Birmingham | Swansea | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Swansea | Without Club | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Without Club | Querétaro FC | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Querétaro FC | AD 9 de Octubre | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-03 | AD 9 de Octubre | SD Aucas | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | SD Aucas | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-03 | Without Club | Academia AV | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-17 | Academia AV | FC St Helens | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Inflammation of pubic bone | 2009-10-21 | 2009-11-21 | 32 | 4 |
| 14/15 | Torn muscle fiber | 2014-12-27 | 2015-01-27 | 32 | 6 |
| 14/15 | Hamstring strain | 2015-03-29 | 2015-04-18 | 21 | 4 |
| 15/16 | Thigh problems | 2015-08-30 | 2015-09-11 | 13 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2016-09-30 | 2016-11-04 | 36 | 6 |
| 16/17 | Broken hand | 2016-11-07 | 2016-11-25 | 19 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2016-12-27 | 2017-02-28 | 64 | 9 |
| 16/17 | Torn muscle fiber | 2017-05-01 | 2017-09-20 | 143 | 10 |
| 17/18 | Calf injury | 2017-09-25 | 2017-11-16 | 53 | 8 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring injury | 2018-09-14 | 2018-10-15 | 32 | 7 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #5750 | #10 | 64 | 10 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lukasz Fabianski | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gylfi Sigurdsson | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Christian Valdez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Carlos Paredes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joao Rojas | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Sung-yueng Ki | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Javier Matilla | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Domínguez | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2ª División | Villarreal CF B | 10 | 32 |
| 13/14 | Liga MX Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 5 | 15 |
| 12/13 | Copa MX Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 4 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Premier League | Swansea City | 7 | 30 |
| 12/13 | Liga MX Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 4 | 16 |
| 13/14 | Liga MX Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 3 | 15 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2020-05-31 | Birmingham | Swansea | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-08 | Swansea | Birmingham | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | West Brom | Swansea | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Swansea | West Brom | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Getafe | Swansea | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-29 | CS Emelec | Getafe | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-06 | Getafe | CS Emelec | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-01 | Swansea | Getafe | Loan | — | €4.50m |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Real Betis | Villarreal | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Villarreal | Real Betis | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Levante | Villarreal | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-31 | Villarreal | Levante | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-24 | Dorados Sinaloa | Independiente | Return from loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-09 | Independiente | Dorados Sinaloa | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Jefferson Montero's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 32 | -4 | 36% |
| Aston Villa | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 39% |
| Newcastle United | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 41 | -3 | 36% |
| Manchester City | 27 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 21 | 62 | -41 | 7% |
| Chelsea FC | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 49 | -26 | 17% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 42% |
| Liverpool FC | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 37 | -13 | 25% |
| Everton FC | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 29 | -10 | 21% |
| Manchester United | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 49 | -24 | 25% |
| Arsenal FC | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 26 | 42 | -16 | 29% |
| Norwich City | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 38 | -5 | 42% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 39 | -15 | 8% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 18 | 219 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.82 |
| 2018 | 14 | 520 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 20/21 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 17 | 119 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 13/14 | 30 | 668 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 12/13 | 43 | 1,394 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 11/12 | 33 | 2,016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 10/11 | 30 | 389 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 09/10 | 33 | 238 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.27 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Jefferson Montero
Who is Jefferson Montero?
Jefferson Montero is an Ecuador professional footballer who plays as a left winger for FC St Helens.
How old is Jefferson Montero?
Jefferson Montero is 36 years old. He was born on September 1, 1989 in Babahoyo.
What position does Jefferson Montero play?
Jefferson Montero plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Jefferson Montero play for?
Jefferson Montero currently plays for FC St Helens.
How many career goals has Jefferson Montero scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jefferson Montero has scored 35 goals in 366 appearances.
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