Albertin Montoya (born February 19, 1975) is a Cuban soccer coach and former player who is the head coach of National Women's Soccer League club Bay FC. He was a midfielder in his playing career. Born in Cuba, he represented the United States internationally at youth levels.
_056.jpg) Montoya with Bay FC in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alberto Montoya | ||
| Date of birth | February 19, 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Camagüey, Cuba | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bay FC (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| MVLA SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1995 | NC State Wolfpack | ||
| 1996 | Santa Clara Broncos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995 | San Francisco United All Blacks | ||
| 1997–1998 | San Jose Clash | 1 | (0) |
| 1997 | → Raleigh Flyers (loan) | 24 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 1991 | United States U17 | 1 | (1) |
| United States U20 | |||
| United States U23 | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1999–2006 | California Storm (co-head coach) | ||
| 2005–2007 | Santa Clara (assistant) | ||
| 2008 | United States U18 (assistant) | ||
| 2008–2009 | Stanford (assistant) | ||
| 2009–2010 | FC Gold Pride | ||
| 2011–2012 | United States U17 | ||
| 2022 | Washington Spirit (interim) | ||
| 2024– | Bay FC | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Youth and college
editMontoya played at Mountain View Los Altos Soccer Club for a decade, coached by his father.[1] Montoya played for North Carolina State for his first three college seasons, earning Atlantic Coast Conference First Team selections in 1994 and 1995.[2] He transferred to Santa Clara University for the 1996 school year, earning West Coast Conference First Team selection as well as finalist nominations for the Hermann Trophy and Missouri Athletic Club player of the year awards for his senior season, where he led the Broncos to their first ever outright WCC Championship.[3][4]
Club career
editIn 1995, Montoya started his playing career with the San Francisco United All Blacks in the 1995 USISL Premier League season.[5] After his time in college, Montoya was selected fourth overall in the 1997 MLS College Draft by the San Jose Clash. He spent two seasons with the club, the first on loan in the 1997 USISL A-League season with the Raleigh Flyers.[6] Albertin was out of contract after his initial season, but was picked up by the Clash in the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft.[7] In his second Clash season he made his first MLS appearance, though he suffered a serious knee injury in the match which effectively ended his career, taking three years of recovery and multiple surgeries.[8][9]
International career
editMontoya featured for multiple United States youth national teams, earning call ups at the U17, U20, and U23 levels.[1] Montoya was part of the United States squad at the 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship. He had one appearance in the tournament, starting and scoring in a 3–1 win over China in the United States' final group stage match.[10]
Coaching career
editEarly coaching career
editMontoya's club coaching career began in 1999 when he became co-head coach of the Sacramento Storm, a role which he held until 2006. In 2003, he gained his introduction to professional women's soccer as an assistant trainer with the San Jose CyberRays of the WUSA, in the league's final season.[3] Montoya would take on his first collegiate coaching role in 2005 at his alma mater Santa Clara University, joining as an assistant coach for the Santa Clara Broncos women's soccer team.[3]
Professional coaching career
editMontoya's first professional head coaching role was with FC Gold Pride in Women's Professional Soccer. The club joined the league as a late founding club, having initially been planned to join as an expansion the following year.[11] The team finished the 2009 WPS season in last place out of seven clubs. The following year the team reversed their fortunes by winning the double, finishing first place in the regular season as well as winning the 2010 WPS Championship. Montoya earned a finalist nomination for 2010 FIFA Women's World Coach of the Year.[12] The club folded just a couple months after the season ended, and Montoya was free to find another coaching position.[13]
As head coach, Montoya led the United States women's national under-17 soccer team from 2011 to 2012.[14][12]
He was the interim head coach of the Washington Spirit late in the National Women's Soccer League 2022 season.[15][16]
On September 27, 2023, NWSL expansion team Bay FC announced Montoya had been appointed as the team's first head coach.[17] Montoya had initially been a consultant in finding a head coach but was ultimately selected by the organization for the role.[9]
Personal life
editMontoya is married to Erin Montoya, a former player in the Women's United Soccer Association and alumna of Santa Clara University.[18] They have two children, Allie and Mikey. Allie currently plays for Stanford Cardinal women's soccer.[19]
References
edit- ^ a b "Albertin Montoya – MVLA Soccer". mvlasc.org. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ North Carolina State. "NC STATE WOLFPACK MEN'S SOCCER 2016 - ALL-TIME RECORDS" (PDF). Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Player Bio: Albertin Montoya". Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Player Bio: Albertin Montoya". Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "All Blacks drop close semifinal to Richmond". SFGATE. August 10, 1995.
- ^ revolutionsoccer.net. "A Look Back: MLS' fourth overall draft picks | New England Revolution". revolutionsoccer.net. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ mlssoccer. "1998 MLS Supplemental Draft | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Bay FC announces inaugural head coach: 'This guy is going to sell the stadium out'". The Mercury News. September 27, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Ingemi, Marisa. "'This is my life': Albertin Montoya's twisting journey to Bay FC coach". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "FIFA U-17 World Championship Italy 1991 - Matches - USA-China PR - FIFA.com". August 20, 2018. Archived from the original on August 20, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Lauletta, Dan (September 24, 2015). "The Lowdown: Remembering FC Gold Pride – Equalizer Soccer". Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Ingemi, Marisa. "Bay FC hires Albertin Montoya, former Santa Clara player, as head coach". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Jr, Giovanni Albanese (February 23, 2011). "The rise and fall of FC Gold Pride: Players reflect on finding new homes – Equalizer Soccer". Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Kassouf, Jeff (August 9, 2011). "Q+A with Albertin Montoya, new USWNT U-17 head coach – Equalizer Soccer". Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Washington Spirit Names Albertin Montoya Interim Head Coach". Washington Spirit. September 2, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "Washington Spirit Names Mark Parsons New Head Coach". Washington Spirit. November 21, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "Albertin Montoya appointed as Bay FC first coach". ESPN.com. September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ "WUSA - San Diego Spirit". October 7, 2001. Archived from the original on October 7, 2001.
- ^ "Allie Montoya - Women's Soccer". Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
External links
edit- Albertin Montoya – FIFA competition record (archived)
- FC Gold Pride coaching profile
- Stanford coaching profile
- Santa Clara coaching profile
- Albertin Montoya at Major League Soccer