Jacob Montes

Jacob Christian Montes (born October 20, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Botafogo.

Jacob Montes
Personal information
Full name Jacob Christian Montes
Date of birth (1998-10-20) October 20, 1998
Place of birth Mission Viejo, California, United States
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Botafogo
Number 32
Youth career
2011–2016 FC Florida Prep Academy
2016–2017 Portland Timbers
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Georgetown Hoyas 73 (15)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Portland Timbers 2 8 (0)
2018–2019 Treasure Coast Tritons 12 (0)
2021–2022 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Waasland-Beveren (loan) 9 (1)
2022 → RWD Molenbeek (loan) 1 (0)
2022– Botafogo 3 (0)
International career
2016 United States U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:22, July 27, 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Portland Timbers

Montes began his career with the FC Florida Prep Academy, whose alumni includes Julian Gressel and Niko Hämäläinen.[1] In October 2015, he trialled with English side Manchester United, and in February 2016, he spent a week with German club Borussia Dortmund.[2]

In 2016, he joined the Portland Timbers Academy.[3] Montes scored eight goals in 25 games for the Under-17/18 team and was subsequently signed to United Soccer League side Portland Timbers 2.[4] He made his professional debut on March 25, 2017 as a 73rd minute substitute in a 2-1 loss to Real Monarchs.[5] Montes made a further seven appearances and was named the Timbers' 2017 Academy Player of the Year.[6]

Georgetown University

After one season with the Timbers, he opted to play college soccer at Georgetown University for four years. In 2019, he scored 11 goals as he captained the team to its first NCAA National Championship. With a further five assists, he was named Big East Conference Midfielder of the Year.[7] Montes rejected multiple contract offers from the Portland Timbers during his collegiate career.[8]

In March 2021, Montes completed a trial with an undisclosed Premier League team who had been tracking him for several months. A month later, he opted out of pre-season training and notified Major League Soccer that he did not intend to play professionally in the United States for the 2021 season.[8] On May 20, his MLS rights were made available to other clubs following the expiration of the Timbers' ownership, and later picked up by the New England Revolution.[9]

Crystal Palace

On May 25, it was announced that Montes would join Premier League side Crystal Palace on a one-year deal, subject to international clearance.[10] He completed the move without being eligible for a British work visa, meaning he would have to leave the club temporarily on loan.[11]

Belgian loans

On July 31, 2021, Belgian First Division B Waasland-Beveren announced that they had acquired Montes from Crystal Palace on loan for one year,[12] though this arrangement was ended in January 2022 and Montes joined another Belgian team, RWD Molenbeek, again on loan.[13]

International career

On October 7, 2016, Montes made his under-19 international debut for the United States in a 4–0 friendly victory against Liga MX side Club Tijuana.[14] Montes is also eligible to play for Nicaragua through his paternal family.[11] In March 2021, he discussed a potential call-up to the Nicaragua national team for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers later that month.[15]

Career statistics
As of July 13, 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Portland Timbers 2 2017[16] USL Championship 80—80
Treasure Coast Tritons 2018[17] USL PDL 60—60
2019[17] USL League Two 60—60
Total120–120
Waasland-Beveren 2021–22[18] Belgian First Division B 91—91
RWD Molenbeek 2021–22 Belgian First Division B 10—10
Career total301–301

References
  1. "FC Florida Prep Academy Alumni". FC Florida Preparatory Academy. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  2. Curreri, Gary (March 22, 2016). "Benjamin's Jacob Montes: Palm Beach's 2016 3A-2A-1A Soccer Player of the Year". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  3. "Portland Timbers Academy players Marco Farfan, Jacob Montes named to U.S. U-19 roster for training camp". Portland Timbers. September 30, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  4. "Jacob Montes – Portland Timbers U-17/18". U.S. Soccer Development Academy. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  5. "Portland Timbers II 1–2 Real Monarchs". Soccerway. March 26, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "Portland Timbers announce 2017 Club Awards". Portland Timbers. November 30, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  7. "Jacob Montes – Men's Soccer". Georgetown University Athletics. Retrieved May 26, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. Goff, Steven (April 3, 2021). "Georgetown Hoyas win again but lose two players to pros". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  9. "Georgetown midfielder Jacob Montes signs Premier League deal with Crystal Palace". SoccerWire. May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  10. "American midfielder Jacob Montes to join Palace". Crystal Palace. May 25, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  11. Goff, Steven (May 25, 2021). "Georgetown's Jacob Montes signs with Crystal Palace in Premier League". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  12. De Jonge, Martijn (31 July 2021). "Welkom op de Freethiel, Jacob Montes!". waasland-beveren.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  13. "Jacob Montes loan update". Crystal Palace F.C. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  14. "U.S. U-19 MNT, Xolos exchange wins in training camp friendlies". SoccerWire. October 14, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  15. Goff, Steven (March 6, 2021). "Steven Goff – Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  16. "Jacob Montes". USL Championship. Retrieved May 26, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. "Jacob Montes". USL League Two. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  18. "USA - J. Montes - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
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