• Twice 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
• Led Atlético Huila to its all-time best placement, taking second in 2007 Copa Mustang I
• Coach Sigi Schmid: "Fredy is extremely quick, and he’s always dangerous in the box."

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. Scored one goal in two Copa Sudamericana matches. Started Colombia’s World Cup qualifier Oct. 11 vs. Paraguay. 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 best-ever placement. Earned his first national team cap in friendly vs. Panama.

Born Fredy Henkyer Montero Muñoz. Father was a policeman. Oldest of four children, with two sisters and one brother, who currently plays for a university. 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