| Intro | Argentine footballer |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | Argentina |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 3 November 1975, Buenos Aires |
| Age: | 44 years |
Ariel Alfredo Montenegro Casella (born 3 November 1975) is an Argentine retired footballer who played as a midfielder.
He also held an Italian passport, and spent most of his career in Spain, amassing Segunda División totals of 204 games and 35 goals over the course of eight seasons, mainly at the service of Córdoba.
Football career
Born in Buenos Aires, Montenegro played in his country for San Lorenzo de Almagro, Club Atlético Belgrano and Club Atlético Independiente, teaming up with sibling Daniel in the latter. In 2000 he moved to Spain, signing with Segunda División’s Córdoba CF and remaining in the country the following eight years, without however making his debuts in La Liga; he also teamed up for CD Numancia and Hércules CF in the category.
In the latter nation, Montenegro represented Pontevedra CF and Lucena CF in Segunda División B, returning to his homeland in between to play for Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy. In 2010 he moved back to Spain and joined lowly Peñarroya CF, retiring at nearly 37 after one season with the club – his second – in the regional championships.
Personal life
Montenegro’s younger brother, Daniel, was also a footballer and a midfielder. He too played in Spain, and was an Argentine international.