Rubén Montoya | |
Birth Date: | 18 June 1940 |
Birth Place: | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Years1: | 1969–1970 |
Clubs1: | América de Quito |
Years2: | 1970–1974 |
Clubs2: | Barcelona |
Years3: | 1973 |
Clubs3: | Miami Toros |
Caps3: | 19 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 1974 |
Clubs4: | Toronto Italia |
Years5: | 1974–1975 |
Clubs5: | UNAM Pumas |
Rubén Montoya (born June 18, 1940) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Montoya played in the Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol in 1969 with América de Quito.[1] In his debut season with America he was named the Ecuador Player of the Year.[2] In 1970, he played with Barcelona S.C., and featured in the 1972 Copa Libertadores.[3] [4] In the summer of 1973 he played in the North American Soccer League with Miami Toros.[5] [6] In his debut season with Miami he played in 19 matches.[7]
In 1974, he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia.[8] The following season he played in the Mexican Primera División with UNAM Pumas.[9] [10] During his tenure with Pumas he assisted in securing the Copa México, and the Campeón de Campeones.[11]
Montoya also served as an ordained Baptist minister.[12] [13]