Carlo Monti (footballer)
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Carlo Monti is a Scottish
football player of Italian
descent, currently playing amateur football with Kings Park Rangers AFC after rejecting new terms at Scottish First Division
team Greenock Morton
.
, before signing for Greenock Morton
on a short term contract, following an extended trial in April 2009.
.
After playing in four games at the end of the 2008–09 season, Morton offered him an extended contract in May 2009, which he signed for two extra years at the club.
Monti scored the winning goal as Morton avoided relegation, at the same time relegating Ayr United
, on 1 May 2010.
Monti rejected a new lower paid contract at Morton, and is eligible as a result to leave on a free transfer at the end of his contract.
side Stenhousemuir
, before going amateur with Kings Park AFC.
, and played in their 1-0 win over Stenhousemuir
.
alongside Hearts
starlet Gary Glen
. Of the squad that went to Germany, Monti became only the second player to play a senior league game, after Glen, when he made his début for Morton. He also made three starting appearances for Ross Mathie's under-18 side, in defeats to France
, Turkey and a draw with the United States
.
with assault
ing James McGregor and kicking him into a coma
in November 2008.
These charges were dropped by the Crown Office
in August 2009. Monti was responding to an attack by McGregor with self-defence.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
football player of Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
descent, currently playing amateur football with Kings Park Rangers AFC after rejecting new terms at Scottish First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
team Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
.
Celtic
Monti started his career with CelticCeltic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, before signing for Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
on a short term contract, following an extended trial in April 2009.
Morton
Monti scored the first goal of his senior career with a 20 yard drive in the 2–1 defeat away at DunfermlineDunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
.
After playing in four games at the end of the 2008–09 season, Morton offered him an extended contract in May 2009, which he signed for two extra years at the club.
Monti scored the winning goal as Morton avoided relegation, at the same time relegating Ayr United
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
, on 1 May 2010.
Monti rejected a new lower paid contract at Morton, and is eligible as a result to leave on a free transfer at the end of his contract.
Kings Park Rangers
After leaving Morton, Monti went on trial at Second DivisionScottish Football League Second Division
The Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
side Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir F.C.
Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division....
, before going amateur with Kings Park AFC.
Arbroath
In November 2011, he went on trial at ArbroathArbroath F.C.
Arbroath F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. They were founded in 1878 and currently play their home matches at Gayfield, Arbroath, Angus. They play in maroon strips, and are nicknamed "The Red Lichties" due to the red light that used to guide...
, and played in their 1-0 win over Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir F.C.
Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division....
.
International career
Monti has played for the national side at all youth levels from under-16s to under-18s, playing in the under-17s in GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
alongside Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
starlet Gary Glen
Gary Glen
Gary Glen is a Scottish professional football player currently playing for Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish Premier League.-Career:...
. Of the squad that went to Germany, Monti became only the second player to play a senior league game, after Glen, when he made his début for Morton. He also made three starting appearances for Ross Mathie's under-18 side, in defeats to France
France national under-18 football team
The France national under-18 football team is the national under-18 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team serves as a feeder team to the under-19 team as its matches aren't competitive...
, Turkey and a draw with the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Personal life
Monti was chargedIndictment
An indictment , in the common-law legal system, is a formal accusation that a person has committed a crime. In jurisdictions that maintain the concept of felonies, the serious criminal offence is a felony; jurisdictions that lack the concept of felonies often use that of an indictable offence—an...
with assault
Assault
In law, assault is a crime causing a victim to fear violence. The term is often confused with battery, which involves physical contact. The specific meaning of assault varies between countries, but can refer to an act that causes another to apprehend immediate and personal violence, or in the more...
ing James McGregor and kicking him into a coma
Coma
In medicine, a coma is a state of unconsciousness, lasting more than 6 hours in which a person cannot be awakened, fails to respond normally to painful stimuli, light or sound, lacks a normal sleep-wake cycle and does not initiate voluntary actions. A person in a state of coma is described as...
in November 2008.
These charges were dropped by the Crown Office
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service provides the independent public prosecution service for Scotland, and is a Ministerial Department of the Scottish Government. The department is headed by Her Majesty's Lord Advocate, who under the Scottish legal system is responsible for prosecution,...
in August 2009. Monti was responding to an attack by McGregor with self-defence.
See also
- Greenock Morton F.C. season 2008-09Greenock Morton F.C. season 2008-09Season 2008-09 saw Greenock Morton compete in their second consecutive season in the First Division. They finished sixth in the league, a rise from the previous season's avoidance of the relegation play-off by one goal.-In:-Out:...
| 2009-10 | 2010-112010–11 Greenock Morton F.C. seasonSeason 2010–11 saw Greenock Morton compete in their fourth consecutive season in the First Division, having successfully defeated Ayr United on the last day of the 2009–10 season.-May:...