Álvaro Montoro
Álvaro Montoro is an Argentine footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Brazilian club Botafogo.
Early life
Montoro was born in the Barrio Independencia, Concepción, Tucumán.Club career
Montoro started his career with Concepción Fútbol Club, before moving to Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, at the age of eight. In Buenos Aires, he first played for Liniers, before joining Vélez Sarsfield in 2017.International career
Montoro was called up to the Argentina under-17 team in June 2022.Botafogo
On June 3, 2025, he was announced as Botafogo's new signing, marking his first experience in Brazilian football. On July 29, 2025, he scored his first goal for Botafogo, who won 2-0 against Red Bull Bragantino in a match valid for the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil, at Estádio Nilton Santos.In July 2025, after scoring his third goal for Botafogo — in a 3-3 draw with Mirassol —, Montoro was called up by the Argentine national team to compete in the Under-20 World Cup. Alvinegro, who initially did not intend to release the midfielder, gave in to the Argentine's request and released him to represent the Argentine national team in the World Cup.
National team
In the round of 16 of the U-20 World Cup, in a match against Nigeria, Álvaro Montoro fractured his collarbone and left the competition. After the injury was confirmed, the midfielder underwent surgery in Buenos Aires under the supervision of Botafogo doctors.At the end of October, Álvaro Montoro released images of his recovery process from surgery on his right shoulder and expressed optimism about a quick return to the pitch. The midfielder was authorized by Botafogo to recover in Argentina.