Guillermo Montero

Montero began his senior career with SV Vitesse of the Bonaire League in 2013. For the 2015/2016 season, he was the league's top goal scorer{{cite web|title=2015/2016 Top Scorer|url=https://www.facebook.com/number1234566/photos/a.1389326021339039.1073741829.1389253234679651/1742267696044868/?type=3&theater|publisher=SV Vitesse|accessdate=6 April 2018}} with 15 goals in 14 matches.{{cite web|title=Guillermo Montero: Nos lo bai pa gana e titulo !!!!!!!!!!|url=http://bonairesoccernet.blogspot.com/2016/04/guillermo-montero-nos-lo-bai-pa-gana-e.html|publisher=Bonaire Soccer Net|accessdate=7 April 2018|language=pap|archive-date=8 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408010419/http://bonairesoccernet.blogspot.com/2016/04/guillermo-montero-nos-lo-bai-pa-gana-e.html|url-status=live}} In February 2017, he went on trial with Dutch Lions FC, parent company of American clubs in Cincinnati, Dayton, and Houston, in Roosendaal, Netherlands.{{cite web|title=Dutch Lions FC|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10210985698832267&set=a.1150996028916.2023577.1648096129&type=3&theater|publisher=Rogelio Montero|accessdate=6 April 2018}}

In May 2017, it was announced that Montero had signed for Excelsior Maassluis of the Tweede Divisie, the third division of football in the Netherlands.{{cite web|title=Excelsior|url=https://m.facebook.com/number1234566/photos/a.1389326021339039.1073741829.1389253234679651/1897077407230562/?type=3&ref=bookmarks|publisher=SV Vitesse|accessdate=7 April 2018}}

File:Guillermo Montero in a match in 2017.jpg in 2017]]

Later in 2017 Montero moved to USV Elinkwijk of the Dutch Hoofdklasse, the Dutch fifth division.{{cite web|title=Referee robs Elinkwijk of 2 points and donates DCG 1 point|url=http://www.elinkwijk.nl/elinkwijk-1/scheidsrechter-berooft-elinkwijk-2-punten-en-schenkt-dcg-1-punt/|publisher=USV Elinkwijk|accessdate=6 April 2018|language=Dutch}} Fellow Bonaire international Rachid Trenidad also spent time at the club around this time.{{cite web|title=Aanvoerders, regels en teamindeling Après-Ski-toernooi|url=http://www.elinkwijk.nl/zaterdag-1/aanvoerders-regels-en-teamindeling-apres-ski-toernooi/|publisher=USV Elinkwijk|accessdate=6 April 2018|language=Dutch|archive-date=7 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407054031/http://www.elinkwijk.nl/zaterdag-1/aanvoerders-regels-en-teamindeling-apres-ski-toernooi/|url-status=live}} Montero made his debut for the senior squad on 18 October 2017 in a 2–2 draw with RKSV DCG. He started the match and put the ball into the back of the net in the 20th minute of the match. However, the goal was ruled offside. Only eight minutes later, Montero struck again, this time counting for his first league goal for the club. Shortly thereafter, he scored several other goals including against SCH'44 on 30 October 2017,{{cite web|title=SCH’44 – Elinkwijk 1-3: De punten zijn binnen …|url=http://www.elinkwijk.nl/wedstrijdverslagen/de-punten-zijn-binnen/|publisher=USV Elinkwijk|accessdate=6 April 2018|language=Dutch|archive-date=7 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407053913/http://www.elinkwijk.nl/wedstrijdverslagen/de-punten-zijn-binnen/|url-status=live}} Hooglanderveen on 29 January 2018,{{cite web|title=Met tien man nog gelijk tegen Hooglanderveen (2-2)|url=http://www.elinkwijk.nl/wedstrijdverslagen/hooglanderveen-elinkwijk/|publisher=USV Elinkwijk|accessdate=6 April 2018|language=Dutch}} and local rivals SV Kampong on 4 February 2018.{{cite web|last1=Veldhuizen|first1=Martin|title=Aantrekkelijke stadsderby tussen Elinkwijk en Kampong eindigt onbeslist|url=https://www.ad.nl/regiosport-utrecht/aantrekkelijke-stadsderby-tussen-elinkwijk-en-kampong-eindigt-onbeslist~ad0a4f2e/|publisher=ad.nl|accessdate=6 April 2018|language=Dutch|archive-date=7 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407120013/https://www.ad.nl/regiosport-utrecht/aantrekkelijke-stadsderby-tussen-elinkwijk-en-kampong-eindigt-onbeslist~ad0a4f2e/|url-status=live}} On 28 February 2018, after scoring five league goals and twelve goals for USV Elinkwijk's youth team, it was announced that Montero's contract had been extended through the 2018–2019 season.{{cite web|title="International" Guillermo Montero Verlengt!|url=https://www.facebook.com/elinkwijk/photos/a.169560923117161.43119.167506746655912/1862502893822947/?type=3&theater|publisher=USV Elinkwijk|accessdate=6 April 2018|language=Dutch}}{{cite web|title=Guillermo Montero a firma un temporada mas ku Elinkwijk|url=https://extraboneiru.com/2018/03/guillermo-montero-a-firma-un-temporada-mas-ku-elinkwijk/|publisher=Extra Boneiru|accessdate=6 April 2018|language=pap|archive-date=7 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407053604/https://extraboneiru.com/2018/03/guillermo-montero-a-firma-un-temporada-mas-ku-elinkwijk/|url-status=live}} In mid-March 2018, Montero was named "Player of the Match" for his performance against Voetbalvereniging IJsselstein (VVIJ).{{cite web|title=Guillermo "Player of the Match" na Hulanda|url=https://extraboneiru.com/2018/03/guillermo-player-of-the-match-na-hulanda/|publisher=Extra Boneiru|language=pap}}

In Summer 2019 Montero returned to the Tweede Divisie, signing for Kozakken Boys for the 2019–20 season.{{cite web |title=Kozakken Boys Transfer |url=https://www.facebook.com/CaribbeanTransfersNews/photos/a.934838869942383/2557094954383425/?type=3 |publisher=Caribbean Transfer News |accessdate=22 July 2019}} During his last season with the club, he was the reserve team's top scorer.{{cite web |title=Kozakken Top Scorer |url=https://www.facebook.com/ASWH2/posts/2198198963819509 |publisher=ASWH Ambacht |access-date=6 November 2021}} In May 2021 Montero joined ASWH Ambacht, also of the Tweede Divisie, during the 2021–22 Tweede Divisie preseason.{{cite web |title=Montero Signs for Ambacht |url=https://www.facebook.com/ASWH2/posts/2543274872645248 |publisher=ASWH Ambacht |access-date=6 November 2021 |language=Dutch}}

After four years in the Netherlands without breaking into the first team of a club, Montero signed for Atlético Benidorm of the Spanish Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol in 2021.{{cite web |title=BONAIRE'S STRIKER GUILLERMO MONTERO SIGNS IN SPAIN |url=https://www.facebook.com/BonaireFootballFederation/posts/1496963337352747 |publisher=Federashon Futbol Boneriano |access-date=6 November 2021}} He left the club after the season when the new manager wanted to build the roster with local players. Following his departure he went on trial with IJsselmeervogels, A.S.D. Nocerina 1910, and GKS Jastrzębie before signing a professional contract with CSM Pașcani of Romania’s Liga III in February 2022.{{cite web |last1=Meijer |first1=Chris |title=‘Als je in Nederland zegt dat je daar international was, kijken ze je raar aan’ |url=https://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=401010 |publisher=Voetbalzone.nl |access-date=5 April 2022 |language=Dutch |archive-date=7 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307215528/https://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=401010 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=FOTBALISTII IN CANTONAMENT |url=https://csmpascani.ro/fotbalistii-in-cantonament/ |publisher=CSM Pascani |access-date=7 April 2022 |language=Romanian |archive-date=12 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812060612/https://csmpascani.ro/fotbalistii-in-cantonament/ |url-status=live }} He made his league debut for the club as a starter on 11 March 2022 in a 1–1 draw with CS Dante Botoşani.{{cite web |title=CSM PASCANI – FC DANTE BOTOSANI 1 – 1 |url=https://csmpascani.ro/csm-pascani-fc-dante-botosani-1-1/ |publisher=CSM Pascani |access-date=7 April 2022 |language=Romanian |archive-date=7 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807190642/https://csmpascani.ro/csm-pascani-fc-dante-botosani-1-1/ |url-status=live }} The following week he started again in the club's 2–2 draw with CSM Bacău.{{cite web |title=CSM BACAU – CSM PASCANI 2 – 2 |url=https://csmpascani.ro/csm-bacau-csm-pascani-2-2/ |publisher=CSM Pascani |access-date=7 April 2022 |language=Romanian |archive-date=7 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407140656/https://csmpascani.ro/csm-bacau-csm-pascani-2-2/ |url-status=live }}

After a brief return to domestic football, it was reported by the club that Montero was finalizing a deal with Dutch Vierde Divisie club VV Baronie in March 2023.{{cite web |title=Baronie strikt drie spelers en ex-prof Steven Edwards |url=https://www.voetbalinbreda.nl/clubs/baronie-strikt-drie-spelers-en-ex-prof-steven-edwards/ |publisher=Voetbal in Breda |access-date=28 March 2023 |language=Dutch |archive-date=28 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328233312/https://www.voetbalinbreda.nl/clubs/baronie-strikt-drie-spelers-en-ex-prof-steven-edwards/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Baronie bouwt aan nieuwe selectie |url=https://vvbaronie.nl/8498/baronie-bouwt-aan-nieuwe-selectie/ |publisher=VV Baronie |access-date=28 March 2023 |language=Dutch |archive-date=28 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328233624/https://vvbaronie.nl/8498/baronie-bouwt-aan-nieuwe-selectie/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=van Boxtel |first1=Tim |title=Bijzondere aanwinst voor Baronie: international van Bonaire met ervaring in Roemenië en Benidorm komt naar Breda |url=https://www.bndestem.nl/amateurvoetbal/bijzondere-aanwinst-voor-baronie-international-van-bonaire-met-ervaring-in-roemenie-en-benidorm-komt-naar-breda~aaff0f21/?fbclid=IwAR2YNZIKDu3QOw8ozBivPLYCR2WMpqR4dHIuUo5bWH1RubccWTKS-ZFx30Q&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2F |publisher=bndestem.nl |access-date=28 March 2023 |language=Dutch |archive-date=28 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328235051/https://www.bndestem.nl/amateurvoetbal/bijzondere-aanwinst-voor-baronie-international-van-bonaire-met-ervaring-in-roemenie-en-benidorm-komt-naar-breda~aaff0f21/?fbclid=IwAR2YNZIKDu3QOw8ozBivPLYCR2WMpqR4dHIuUo5bWH1RubccWTKS-ZFx30Q&referrer=https://m.facebook.com/ |url-status=live }} Following the season, Monteiro departed the club and joined GVV Unitas of the Derde Divisie in summer 2023.{{cite web |title=Eerste competitieduel bij Gvv Unitas zal veel duidelijk maken |url=https://vvbaronie.nl/10219/eerste-competitieduel-bij-gvv-unitas-zal-veel-duidelijk-maken/ |publisher=VV Baronie |access-date=23 August 2023 |language=Dutch |archive-date=27 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927085858/https://vvbaronie.nl/10219/eerste-competitieduel-bij-gvv-unitas-zal-veel-duidelijk-maken/ |url-status=live }}

In late August 2023, Montero left VV Unitas to return to the Caribbean by signing for SV Dakota of the Aruban Division di Honor.{{cite web |title=Guillermo Montero gaat emigreren en verlaat Unitas per direct |url=https://www.regio-voetbal.nl/nieuws/nieuws/357266/guillermo-montero-gaat-emigreren-en-verlaat-unitas-per-direct |publisher=regio-voetbal.nl |access-date=19 September 2023 |language=Dutch}}{{cite web |title=Guillermo Montero per direct weg bij Unitas (zo) |url=https://www.voetbalrotterdam.nl/2023/08/guillermo-montero-per-direct-weg-bij-unitas-zo/ |publisher=voetbalrotterdam.nl |access-date=19 September 2023 |language=Dutch}}

Montero made his senior international debut on 7 September 2014 in a 1–4 defeat to Barbados during 2014 Caribbean Cup qualification after coming on as a 74th-minute substitute for Tom Homburg.{{cite web|title=NFT profile|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/57365/Guillermo_Montero.html|publisher=National Football Teams|accessdate=6 April 2018|archive-date=7 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407060032/http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/57365/Guillermo_Montero.html|url-status=live}} In December 2015, Montero was named to a provisional squad by Bonaire head coach Ferdinand Bernabela in preparation for 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification.{{cite web|title=Apresiabel hungador|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1177890682225830&set=a.623074937707410.1073741825.100000147278216&type=3&theater|publisher=FerdinandBernabela|accessdate=29 December 2015|archive-date=1 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601232244/https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1177890682225830&set=a.623074937707410.1073741825.100000147278216&type=3&theater|url-status=live}} However, Bonaire ultimately did not enter the competition.{{cite web|title=Draw sets Caribbean's road to 2017 Gold Cup|url=http://www.goldcup.org/en/article/draw-sets-caribbeans-road-to-2017-gold-cup|publisher=goldcup.org|accessdate=6 April 2018|archive-date=28 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228005804/https://www.goldcup.org/en/article/draw-sets-caribbeans-road-to-2017-gold-cup|url-status=dead}} He returned to the national team in 2019 for 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification.{{cite web |title=Bonaire Roster |url=https://www.concacafnationsleague.com/en/nations-league-qualifying/teams/2018/4958#tab_team=roster |publisher=CONCACAF |accessdate=22 July 2019 |archive-date=1 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001131744/https://www.concacafnationsleague.com/en/nations-league-qualifying/teams/2018/4958#tab_team=roster |url-status=live }}

Bonaire hosted its first-ever home match on 28 March 2023 to close out its 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League C campaign, just short of ten years after becoming a member of the CFU and CONCACAF. Montero opened the scoring with a goal from a free kick outside of the penalty area, thus scoring the first-ever official goal on Bonaire soil.{{cite web |title=FORBES THE HERO WITH BRACE AS TURKS AND CAICOS TOP BONAIRE |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/forbes-the-hero-with-brace-as-turks-and-caicos-top-bonaire-37063982 |publisher=onefootball.com |access-date=31 March 2023}}

:Scores and results list Bonaire's goal tally first.

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• {{GSA player|guillermo-montero/292185}}
• {{LaPreferente|382026}}
• [https://www.kozakkenboys.nl/profiel/1657/guillermo-montero/?tab=1 Kozakken Boys profile]
• {{NFT player|57365/Guillermo_Montero}}
• [http://voetbalnederland.nl/speler.html?a=4&s=592746 Voetbalnederland profile]

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