Cristian Montes López (born 10 August 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Chilean Primera División club Unión Española. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a winger.
Club career
Born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Montes graduated from the youth academy of Sporting de Gijón. On 7 February 2016, he made his debut for the reserves, coming on as a substitute of Cyril Dreyer in a 1–0 defeat against Racing de Ferrol. On 13 March, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 victory over UD Logroñés.
In order to get more playing time, Montes joined CD Lealtad on a loan deal on 13 January 2017. On 12 July, he was loaned out to UP Langreo. He scored 25 goals during the season, which included hat-tricks against CD Mosconia, Club Siero and CD Colunga.
On 31 July 2018, Montes moved abroad and joined Cypriot First Division club AC Omonia on a three-year contract. He made his professional debut on 25 August, starting in a 1–0 home win over Alki Oroklini, and scored his first goal on 4 May 2019, in a 3–2 away loss against AEL Limassol.
On 6 August 2019, Montes returned to his home country and was loaned to CF Badalona in the third division, for one year. He moved to fellow Cypriot side Nea Salamina Famagusta FC on 14 September 2020, also on loan.
On 24 December 2020, Montes signed a contract with Unionistas de Salamanca CF back in his country's third tier. He immediately became a regular starter for the side, scoring six goals in the 2021–22 Primera División RFEF.
On 28 June 2022, Montes agreed to a deal with Primera Federación side CD Eldense. He contributed with seven goals in 40 matches overall during the campaign, as the club returned to Segunda División after a 59-year absence.
On 15 January 2025, Montes signed with Chilean Primera División side Unión Española.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 16 February 2020
References
External links
- Cris Montes at BDFutbol
- Cris Montes at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- Cris Montes at Soccerway
