Uruguayan footballer (born 2007)
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Montero and the second or maternal family name is
Benia .
Alfonso Montero Personal information Full name Alfonso Montero Benia[ 1] Date of birth (2007-02-23 ) 23 February 2007 (age 18) Place of birth Montevideo , Uruguay[ 1] Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[ 1] Position(s) Defender Team information Current team
Juventus Number 42 Youth career La Escalinata 2021–2022 Defensor Sporting 2023– Juventus International career‡ Years Team Apps (Gls) 2022 Uruguay U17 1 (0) 2024– Uruguay U20 13 (0) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 February 2025
Alfonso Montero Benia (born 23 February 2007) is a Uruguayanfootballer who plays as adefender for ItalianSerie A clubJuventus .
Early and personal life [ edit ] Montero was born inMontevideo , Uruguay to former Uruguay international footballerPaolo Montero . He is the grandson of fellow Uruguayan internationalJulio Montero Castillo .[ 2]
Montero began his career with local Montevideo-based side La Escalinata[ 3] Defensor Sporting at the end of the 2020 season.[ 4] Juventus , the club his father had captained during his time as a player.[ 5] [ 3]
At the age of sixteen, he made his debut for Juventus'Primavera (under-19) side, featuring in a 1–1 draw withLazio in February 2024.[ 6] The Guardian [ 7]
International career [ edit ] Montero was called up to the Uruguay under-17 side for the first time in August 2022.[ 4] 2023 South American U-17 Championship , though did not feature as Uruguay were knocked out in the first stage.[ 8]
In January 2025, Montero was named in Uruguay's 23-man squad for the2025 South American U-20 Championship .[ 9]
^a b c Alfonso Montero at WorldFootball.net^ "Alfonso Montero, hijo de Paolo y jugador de la Sub17: "No me presiona llevar el apellido»" [Alfonso Montero, Paolo's son and player of the U17: "I don't feel pressured to bear the surname"].mediospublicos.uy (in Spanish). 16 March 2023. Retrieved15 October 2024 .^a b "Alfonso Montero, hijo de Paolo y nacido en 2007, firmó su primer contrato profesional con un grande de Italia" [Alfonso Montero, Paolo's son and born in 2007, signed his first professional contract with a big Italian club].elpais.com.uy (in Spanish). 14 September 2023. Retrieved15 October 2024 .^a b Berardi, Sofía (14 August 2022)."Alfonso, hijo de Paolo Montero, fue citado a la selección uruguaya en una categoría más grande" [Alfonso, son of Paolo Montero, was called up to the Uruguayan national team in a higher category].elpais.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved15 October 2024 . ^ Morales, Gabriel (1 February 2023)."Juventus contrató a Alfonso Montero, hijo de Paolo" [Juventus signed Alfonso Montero, son of Paolo].grupormultimedio.com (in Spanish). Retrieved15 October 2024 . ^ "Con la misma estampa de su padre Paolo, que lo dirige, debutó Alfonso Montero en la Primavera de Juventus" [With the same image as his father Paolo, who directs him, Alfonso Montero made his debut in Juventus' Primavera].elobservador.com.uy (in Spanish). 5 February 2024. Retrieved15 October 2024 .^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (15 October 2024)."Next Generation 2024: 60 of the best young talents in world football" .theguardian.com . Retrieved15 October 2024 . ^ "Alfonso Montero lidera la lista de Uruguay para el Sudamericano sub'17" [Alfonso Montero leads Uruguay's list for the South American U-17].swissinfo.ch (in Spanish). 8 March 2023. Retrieved15 October 2024 .^ "Lista oficial de convocados al Sudamericano sub-20" . 7 January 2025. Retrieved18 March 2025 .
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