Néstor Montelongo | |
Fullname: | Néstor Mario Montelongo |
Birth Date: | 20 February 1955 |
Birth Place: | Montevideo, Uruguay |
Position: | Right back, striker |
Years1: | 1973–1978 |
Clubs1: | Colón |
Years2: | 1979–1981 |
Clubs2: | Montevideo Wanderers |
Years3: | 1982–1984 |
Clubs3: | Peñarol |
Years4: | 1985–1986 |
Clubs4: | Nacional |
Years5: | 1986–1987 |
Clubs5: | Racing |
Clubs6: | Bella Vista |
Nationalyears1: | 1979–1985 |
Nationalteam1: | Uruguay |
Nationalcaps1: | 36 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Néstor Mario Montelongo (20 February 1955 – 10 May 2021) was an Uruguayan footballer who played as a right back and striker.
Born in Montevideo, Montelongo played club football for Colón, Montevideo Wanderers, Peñarol, Nacional, Racing and Bella Vista.[1] He began his career as a striker, before being converted to a right back with Wanderers.[1]
He also earned 36 caps for the Uruguay national team between 1979 and 1985, winning the 1983 Copa América.[1]
After returning to Uruguay from Argentina, he set up a textiles business.[1]
He died on 10 May 2021, aged 66.[1]