| Eric Montes | |
| Fullname: | Eric Montes Arce |
| Birth Date: | 17 April 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Manresa, Spain |
| Height: | 1.77 m |
| Position: | Centre back, midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 2003–2007 |
| Youthclubs1: | Manresa |
| Youthyears2: | 2007–2008 |
| Youthclubs2: | Gimnàstic Manresa |
| Youthyears3: | 2008–2017 |
| Youthclubs3: | Barcelona |
| Years1: | 2017–2019 |
| Caps1: | 55 |
| Goals1: | 4 |
| Years2: | 2018 |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2019–2021 |
| Caps3: | 41 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2021–2023 |
| Caps4: | 27 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs5: | → Gimnàstic (loan) |
| Caps5: | 34 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 27 May 2023 |
Eric Montes Arce (born 17 April 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as either a central defender or a central midfielder.
Born in Manresa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Montes joined FC Barcelona's youth setup in 2008, from Club Gimnàstic Manresa.[1] On 27 July 2017, after finishing his formation, he joined Girona FC and was assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[2]
Montes made his senior debut on 20 August 2017, starting in a 0–1 home loss against RCD Mallorca. His first goal came on 21 January of the following year, as he scored the opener in a 1–1 draw at Lleida Esportiu.
Montes made his professional debut on 31 October 2018; coming on as a second-half substitute for injured Douglas Luiz, he scored a last-minute equalizer in a 2–2 away draw against Deportivo Alavés, for the season's Copa del Rey.[3] It was his maiden appearance with the main squad during the campaign, which ended in relegation for both first and B-teams.
On 9 August 2019, Montes signed for Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa in the third division.[4] After two seasons as a starter, he moved to Primera División RFEF team Albacete Balompié on 11 June 2021.[5]
After helping Alba in their promotion to Segunda División, Montes was loaned to Gimnàstic de Tarragona in the third tier on 23 August 2022.[6] Upon returning, he terminated his contract on 10 July 2023.[7]