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Jefferson Montero
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Ecuador · 2007–14

Jefferson Montero

Stalwart LM, also LB, CAM Right-footed dribblerfinisher
Rating
82
Caps
64
Goals
10
Life
1989
Clubs
Independiente del Valle, Club Atlético Morelia, Swansea City A.F.C.
#15
Editorial rank of 33 for Ecuador
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

His first competitive minutes for Swansea came at Old Trafford on 16 August 2014, on for Nathan Dyer after 67 minutes of a 2-1 win over Manchester United. He went to the 2014 World Cup, won the Copa MX with Morelia in the Apertura of 2013 and took Pan American gold with Ecuador's under-20s in 2007, finishing with 10 goals in 64 caps. Career record: 64 caps and 10 goals for Ecuador; club career at Independiente del Valle, Club Atlético Morelia, Swansea City A.F.C..

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Career record

2007–2007Club Sport Emelec
2008–2009Dorados de Sinaloa
2008–2009Independiente del Valle
2010–2012Villarreal CF
2011–2012Real Betis Balompié
2011–2011Levante UD
2012–2014Club Atlético Morelia
2014–2020Swansea City A.F.C.
2017–2018Getafe CF
2018–2018Club Sport Emelec
2019–2019West Bromwich Albion
2019–2020Birmingham City
Ecuador64 caps, 10 goals

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One rank above: Jaime Iván Kaviedes at #14.

One rank below: Piero Hincapié at #16.

Ecuador's editorial top five: Alberto Spencer · Antonio Valencia · Willian Pacho · Álex Aguinaga · Enner Valencia.