• 2009 MLS Newcomer of the Year after finishing third in goals (12) and game-winning goals (4)
• Twice was a winner of Colombia’s Golden Boot for leading first division in scoring in 2007 and 2008
• Capped four times by Colombia’s national team since 2007
• Coach Sigi Schmid: "Fredy is extremely quick, and he’s always dangerous in the box."

MLS Experience
2010: Voted MLS Player of the Month for July after scoring two goals and recording three assists in four weeks of league play. He was also named MLS Inactive All-Star (7/27). His game-winning goal in the first leg vs. Metapán (7/28) helped Seattle advance to the CCL group stage. He has scored or assisted in a league-best nine consecutive games. He has three game-winning goals in MLS, four in all competitions, and has added three game-winning assists. His eight goals are fourth in MLS and his nine assists is second (one away from breaking the club record). His goals this year include the game-winner against Houston (8/8) when he chested down a Kasey Keller punt, spun on his defender and scored, the 85th minute game-winner in New York (5/15) after entering the match as a reserve and the 40-yard free kick against Dallas (4/22). Montero has scored the club’s first goal in MLS and international play.

2009:Won first year-end league award for club, as the MLS Newcomer of the Year. Was also the recipient of the team’s Budweiser Golden Boot award and made All-Star team. Started all 29 appearances, including both playoff games for Seattle. Led club in points with 31 on 12 goals and 7 assists. Finished tied for third in league in goals (12) and game-winners (4). Finished first in shots (86) and second in fouls suffered (62). Scored goals in five consecutive games from 6/13/ to 7/11. Scored the first goal in club history at the 12-minute mark vs. NY (3/19), which won MLS Goal of the Week, and finished the game with two goals and an assist. Scored third goal of season in week 2 vs. RSL (3/28), also voted MLS Goal of the Week. His dipping 30-yard drive at NE (9/26) was a finalist for MLS Goal of the Year. Won MLS Player of the Month for March. Started and played 45 minutes for MLS All-Stars in 1-1 loss to Everton. Started three of four U.S. Open Cup appearances. Scored first goal in USOC final 2-1 win at DC and later named man of the match. Named Breakout Player of the Year by FOX Pan American Sports.

Other Professional Experience
2008: Led Colombian Copa Mustang II in scoring with 16 goals in 22 matches for Deportivo Cali, which finished fourth. Scored five goals in 32 combined appearances during previous two league sessions after returning from loan assignment. Loaned to Atlético Huila and burst upon scene, leading first division with 13 goals in 18 games during Copa Mustang I, with club finishing runner-up, its bestever placement.

International Experience
Has four caps for Colombia National Team. Most recent appearance was in frinedly with Venezuela at Giants Stadium (8/12/09). Scored first and only goal in Copa Sudamericana. Started Colombia’s World Cup qualifier Oct. 11, 2008 vs. Paraguay. Earned his first national team cap in friendly vs. Panama.

Born Fredy Henkyer Montero Muñoz. Son of Fredy and Jaynne. Oldest of four children. Brother is Luiggi. Sisters are Jaynne and Fiorella. Father was a policeman. As a youth, he regularly was a top tournament scorer. At the age of 13 he approached Deportivo Cali scouts, earning a contract after a single tryout. Starred for the youth team in wins over the Colombian youth national team and a tie with Italy’s Juventus youth team.

Fredy Montero stats coming soon