Victor Hugo Montaño
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Víctor Hugo Montaño Caicedo (born 1 May 1984 in Cali
) is a Colombian footballer, who currently plays for Stade Rennais F.C..
side Millonarios as a teenager. He showed great promise in Colombia and at the age of 20, on 26 June 2004, secured a move to newly promoted Ligue 1 side FC Istres
on a one year deal. Montaño appeared in 33 Ligue 1 games in his first season in Europe and netted 2 goals, but was unable to prevent Istres from finishing last and returning to Ligue 2
.
. During his time at Montpellier he became known for his great skills and his powerful right foot After playing with Montpellier for four seasons in Ligue 2, the club were promoted in 2009
after finishing two points behind champions RC Lens. During the promotion campaign, Montaño finished second in the top scorer charts with 15 goals, three behind Grégory Thil
, and also contributed with seven assists.
In the club's first season back in the French top flight, Montpellier finished in 5th spot on 69 points, just two points away from a Champions League spot. The other two promoted clubs, Le Mans and US Boulogne
, fared much worse and immediately dropped back down to Ligue 2, with Montaño scoring goals in both away victories against the sides. Montaño was a big part of Montpellier's success that campaign as he contributed with 11 goals, from 84 shots, and three assists. Included in this, was an impressive brace against Lille on 22 November 2009, that saw his side win 2–0 and a long range effort that helped his side to a dramatic 2–1 victory over Lyon on 23 December.
, Montaño joined Rennes in a € 6.5M deal on 11 July 2010. He signed a four year deal with the club and was brought in following the departure of Jimmy Briand
to Lyon
. He made his debut for the club on 14 August 2010, the opening day of the Ligue 1 season against AS Nancy
. He made an immediate impact, scoring the opening goal and providing an assist for Yacine Brahimi
, as his side eventually won 3–0. On 9 January 2011 Montano scored his first brace for the club, coming in a 7–0 thrashing of Championnat National
side AS Cannes
.
Following a horrendous 5–1 loss to Sochaux
on 29 January 2011, Rennes pulled off five straight Ligue 1 victories to go temporarily top of the table on 5 March 2011. Montaño was very instrumental in this run, scoring three goals in three straight games. The first goal of this run came on 13 February against relegation threatened O.G.C. Nice, scoring the winning goal in a 2–0 victory. He followed this up seven days later, converting an 88th minute penalty to see off Toulouse FC
and send Stade Rennais up to second spot. On 26 February, Rennes played host to RC Lens
, with Abdoulrazak Boukari and Montaño scoring to send Rennes above Lille
in the league table. Following this game, Montano was only able to find the net two more times for the rest of the campaign. He scored one and assisted Jérôme Leroy
for the winner against AS Saint-Étienne
on 15 May 2011 and also found the back of the net against champions Lille on 29 May. Rennes eventually ran out of steam, finishing in sixth spot, but did secure a UEFA Europa League
play-off spot. Montaño finished his first season with the Brittany
club as an important part of the offense. He started in 31 Ligue 1 fixtures, netting nine goals and adding four assists.
, Montaño scored in the 75th minute and Julien Feret
added another ten minutes later, as the French side ran out 7–2 aggregate winners. The start of the league campaign was impressive for Rennes as well, Montano scored one and assisted another on the opening day of the new Ligue 1 season. This time it came against newly promoted Dijon
and his side won 5–1.
On 18 August 2011 Montano scored the winning goal of their first leg Europa League play-off tie against Red Star Belgrade
in Serbia. His 75th minute strike put Stade Rennais in control of the tie and favorites to advance to the group stages. In the second leg Montaño opened the scoring in the 10th minute and was later substituted by Stephane Dalmat
, as Rennes won 4–0, 6–1 on aggregate. On 18 September Montano put his side 1–0 up in the 19th minute against AS Nancy-Lorraine after being fed in by strike partner Jonathan Pitroipa
, the match ended in a 1–1 draw.
at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
in the United Arab Emirates
, helping Colombia finish 3rd by winning against Argentina 2–1.
Calì
Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:...
) is a Colombian footballer, who currently plays for Stade Rennais F.C..
Early career
Although born in Cali, Montaño started his professional career at BogotaBogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
side Millonarios as a teenager. He showed great promise in Colombia and at the age of 20, on 26 June 2004, secured a move to newly promoted Ligue 1 side FC Istres
FC Istres
Football Club Istres Ouest Provence is a French association football club based in Istres. The club was formed in 1920 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football having achieved promotion to the league following the 2008–09 season. Istres plays its home matches at the...
on a one year deal. Montaño appeared in 33 Ligue 1 games in his first season in Europe and netted 2 goals, but was unable to prevent Istres from finishing last and returning to Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
.
Montpellier
Following the club's relegation he was sold to fellow Ligue 2 side Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...
. During his time at Montpellier he became known for his great skills and his powerful right foot After playing with Montpellier for four seasons in Ligue 2, the club were promoted in 2009
Ligue 2 2008-09
The Ligue 2 season 2008/2009 was the sixty-seventh edition since its establishment, and began on August 1, 2008 and ended on May 29, 2009. The fixtures were announced on May 23, 2008.-Promotion and relegation:Teams relegated to Ligue 2...
after finishing two points behind champions RC Lens. During the promotion campaign, Montaño finished second in the top scorer charts with 15 goals, three behind Grégory Thil
Grégory Thil
Grégory Thil is a French football striker. He currently plays for Dijon FCO.-Career:Thil began his career at AS Beauvais. In 2005, he moved to the French side US Boulogne, then playing in Ligue 2, and was handed the number 10 shirt. He spent his career playing for Boulogne over the six years,...
, and also contributed with seven assists.
In the club's first season back in the French top flight, Montpellier finished in 5th spot on 69 points, just two points away from a Champions League spot. The other two promoted clubs, Le Mans and US Boulogne
US Boulogne
Union Sportive de Boulogne-sur-Mer Côte d'Opale is a French association football club based in the commune of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The club was founded in 1898 and currently plays in Ligue 2, the second of division of French football, having been relegated from Ligue 1 during the 2009–10 season.The...
, fared much worse and immediately dropped back down to Ligue 2, with Montaño scoring goals in both away victories against the sides. Montaño was a big part of Montpellier's success that campaign as he contributed with 11 goals, from 84 shots, and three assists. Included in this, was an impressive brace against Lille on 22 November 2009, that saw his side win 2–0 and a long range effort that helped his side to a dramatic 2–1 victory over Lyon on 23 December.
Stade Rennais
After a successful five year spell at Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...
, Montaño joined Rennes in a € 6.5M deal on 11 July 2010. He signed a four year deal with the club and was brought in following the departure of Jimmy Briand
Jimmy Briand
Jimmy Briand is a French association football player who currently plays for Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He started his career as a striker, but now he is usually deployed on the wings. Briand is a former graduate of the famous Clairefontaine academy and is formerly a France youth international...
to Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
. He made his debut for the club on 14 August 2010, the opening day of the Ligue 1 season against AS Nancy
AS Nancy
Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of...
. He made an immediate impact, scoring the opening goal and providing an assist for Yacine Brahimi
Yacine Brahimi
Yacine Brahimi is a French football player who currently plays for French club Rennes in Ligue 1. He plays as an attacking midfielder and a winger and is described as a "technically gifted player"...
, as his side eventually won 3–0. On 9 January 2011 Montano scored his first brace for the club, coming in a 7–0 thrashing of Championnat National
Championnat National
The Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
side AS Cannes
AS Cannes
Association Sportive de Cannes Football is a French association football club based in Cannes. The club was formed 1902 as a sports club and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth division of French football. Cannes plays its home matches at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin...
.
Following a horrendous 5–1 loss to Sochaux
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard. The club was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal located within the city...
on 29 January 2011, Rennes pulled off five straight Ligue 1 victories to go temporarily top of the table on 5 March 2011. Montaño was very instrumental in this run, scoring three goals in three straight games. The first goal of this run came on 13 February against relegation threatened O.G.C. Nice, scoring the winning goal in a 2–0 victory. He followed this up seven days later, converting an 88th minute penalty to see off Toulouse FC
Toulouse FC
Toulouse Football Club is a French association football club based in the city of Toulouse. The club was founded in 1970 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Toulouse plays its home matches at the Stadium Municipal located within the city. The first team is managed by...
and send Stade Rennais up to second spot. On 26 February, Rennes played host to RC Lens
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
, with Abdoulrazak Boukari and Montaño scoring to send Rennes above Lille
Lille OSC
LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the...
in the league table. Following this game, Montano was only able to find the net two more times for the rest of the campaign. He scored one and assisted Jérôme Leroy
Jérôme Leroy (footballer)
Jérôme Leroy is a French footballer currently playing for Évian Thonon Gaillard F.C. as an attacking midfielder....
for the winner against AS Saint-Étienne
AS Saint-Étienne
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city...
on 15 May 2011 and also found the back of the net against champions Lille on 29 May. Rennes eventually ran out of steam, finishing in sixth spot, but did secure a UEFA Europa League
2011–12 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round
This article details the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round.All times are CEST .-Round and draw dates:All draws held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland....
play-off spot. Montaño finished his first season with the Brittany
Brittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
club as an important part of the offense. He started in 31 Ligue 1 fixtures, netting nine goals and adding four assists.
2011–12
His second season in Brittany started much like his first. In the second leg of their third qualifying round match against Georgian side FC Metalurgi RustaviFC Metalurgi Rustavi
FC Metalurgi Rustavi is a Georgian football team, which are playing in Rustavi. The club play their home games at Poladi Stadium. After FC Tbilisi merged with second division club FC Rustavi in 2006, FC Olimpi Rustavi was established. In 2007, FC Olimpi Rustavi won their first Georgian Premier...
, Montaño scored in the 75th minute and Julien Feret
Julien Féret
Julien Féret is a French footballer who currently plays for Stade Rennais F.C. in Ligue 1.-External links:* *...
added another ten minutes later, as the French side ran out 7–2 aggregate winners. The start of the league campaign was impressive for Rennes as well, Montano scored one and assisted another on the opening day of the new Ligue 1 season. This time it came against newly promoted Dijon
Dijon FCO
Dijon Football Côte d'Or is a French association football club based in Dijon. The club was founded in 1998 as a result of a merger between two local clubs in the city and currently competes in Ligue 1 after gaining promotion for the first time ever in the 2010-11 season.The club president is...
and his side won 5–1.
On 18 August 2011 Montano scored the winning goal of their first leg Europa League play-off tie against Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
in Serbia. His 75th minute strike put Stade Rennais in control of the tie and favorites to advance to the group stages. In the second leg Montaño opened the scoring in the 10th minute and was later substituted by Stephane Dalmat
Stéphane Dalmat
Stéphane Dalmat is a French footballer who plays as a midfielder for French club Rennes. Dalmat is a very versatile player who can occupy a variety of positions on the midfield. His good ball control and dribbling ability has often seen managers use him wide on the left of midfield...
, as Rennes won 4–0, 6–1 on aggregate. On 18 September Montano put his side 1–0 up in the 19th minute against AS Nancy-Lorraine after being fed in by strike partner Jonathan Pitroipa
Jonathan Pitroipa
Jonathan Pitroipa is a Burkinabé footballer. He plays for French club Stade Rennais, whom he joined from Hamburger SV. Known by his incredible speed and by pulling withering counterattacks, Pitroipa is a very dangerous attacking midfielder.-Career:Pitroipa played for Planete Champion in his native...
, the match ended in a 1–1 draw.
International career
He played with the Colombia national under-20 football teamColombia national under-20 football team
The Colombia national under-20 football team, is controlled by the Federación Colombiana de Fútbol and represents Colombia in international under-20 football competitions.-Current squad:The following players are participating in the 2011 U-20 FIFA World Cup....
at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in United Arab Emirates between November 27 and December 19, 2003. The 2003 championship was the 14th contested...
in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
, helping Colombia finish 3rd by winning against Argentina 2–1.