Ezequiel Montagna Explained

Ezequiel Montagna
Fullname:Ezequiel Montagna[1]
Birth Date:8 June 1994
Birth Place:Mar del Plata, Argentina
Height:1.80 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Trollhättan
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:2010–2016
Youthclubs1:San Lorenzo
Years1:2016–2018
Clubs1:San Lorenzo
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:San Martín (loan)
Caps2:34
Goals2:4
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Temperley (loan)
Caps3:18
Goals3:2
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Atlético de Rafaela
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Tigre
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Norrby
Caps6:24
Goals6:1
Years7:2021–2023
Clubs7:Dalkurd
Caps7:59
Goals7:11
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Trollhättan
Caps8:10
Goals8:2
Club-Update:30 November 2023

Ezequiel Montagna[1] (born 8 June 1994) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger for Swedish side Trollhättan.[2]

Career

San Lorenzo signed Montagna in 2010.[3] On 9 January 2016, San Martín borrowed Montagna for the 2016 and 2016–17 seasons.[2] [4] He made his professional debut on 6 February during a win over Newell's Old Boys, before scoring for the first time in a 1–0 victory versus Tigre on 12 March.[2] He ended the 2016 campaign with two goals in twelve appearances, prior to scoring two in twenty-four during 2016–17; both goals coming against parent club San Lorenzo in August 2016.[2] [5] He returned to San Lorenzo in June 2017, but was immediately loaned back out to play for Temperley.[2] [6] One goal in eighteen fixtures followed.[2]

On 16 August 2018, Montagna joined Primera B Nacional's Atlético de Rafaela.[2] In July 2019, Montagna headed across the division to sign with Tigre.[7] He made his debut on 5 November against Deportivo Riestra, replacing Matías Pérez Acuña as a second-half substitute.[2] That was his only appearance for Tigre, with the midfielder subsequently departing in January 2020 to join Swedish Superettan side Norrby IF; penning a three-year contract.[8] He made his bow off the bench against Östers IF on 17 June, before making his first start days later versus GAIS.[2] He scored once for them, netting against Västerås SK on 25 July.[2]

On 1 February 2021, Montagna moved across the Superettan to Dalkurd FF; penning a three-year contract.[9]

On 2 August 2023, after two seasons at Dalkurd FF, Montagna moved to Ettan-Södra side Trollhättan.[10]

Career statistics

.[2]

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
San Lorenzo2016Primera División0000000000
2016–170000000000
2017–180000000000
Total0000000000
San Martín (loan)2016Primera División1121000122
2016–172321000242
Total3442000364
Temperley (loan)2017–18Primera División1821000192
Atlético de Rafaela2018–19Primera B Nacional1202000140
Tigre2019–2010000010
Norrby2020Superettan2411000251
Dalkurd2021Ettan Fotboll00000000
Career total897600000957

Notes and References

  1. Sources differ on Montagna's full name. Those giving Ezequiel Ariel Montagna:

    Those giving Matías Ezequiel Montagna:

    Soccerway uses incorrect birthplace, which BDFA has correctly. The AFA uses full names in their documents, though only lists him as "Ezequiel Montagna".

  2. News: Ezequiel Montagna profile. 8 August 2023. Soccerway. 7 May 2018.
  3. News: San Lorenzo: El conmovedor gesto de Marcelo Tinelli con Ezequiel Montagna. 7 May 2018. El Intransigente. 11 April 2015.
  4. News: Ezequiel Montagna profile. 7 May 2018. BDFA. 7 May 2018.
  5. News: Montagna rusa. 7 May 2018. Soccerway. 27 August 2016.
  6. News: Firmó Montagna, la quinta incorporación de Temperley. 7 May 2018. TyC Sports. 20 July 2017.
  7. News: Tigre tiene como nueva cara al volante Ezequiel Montagna. 17 July 2020. Diario Democracia. 19 July 2019.
  8. News: Argentinare klar för Norrby: "Alltid velat spela i Europa". 17 July 2020. Norrby IF. 3 February 2020.
  9. News: Dalkurd FF värvar Ezequiel Montagna. 1 February 2021. Fotbolltransfers. 1 February 2021.
  10. Web site: Argentinare stämplar in. FC Trollhättan. 8 August 2023.