Fernando Montero


Fernando Montero Mata is a retired Costa Rican football striker.

Club career

Nicknamed Macho, Montero most prominently played for Herediano with whom he won three league titles and became the league's top goalscorer in 1974 with 19 goals.
He also played for hometown club Limonense and had spells abroad in El Salvador, Guatemala, South Africa anD the United States.

International career

Montero represented Costa Rica in the 1976 and 1980 Olympic Games qualifiers and earned a total of 10 caps, scoring 2 goals.

Personal life

Born in Limón to Emilio Montero and Consuelo Mata,"Macho" is married to Francini Soto Arguedas and they have 4 children.