Leonel Montano
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonel Caicedo Montano Dahl | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Nørrebro, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
HJK (on loan from Silkeborg) | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2010 | BK Skjold | ||
| 2010–2017 | B.93 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | B.93 | 46 | (12) |
| 2020–2021 | Vejle | 14 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | → Fredericia (loan) | 13 | (3) |
| 2021–2025 | Esbjerg fB | 101 | (12) |
| 2025– | Silkeborg | 13 | (0) |
| 2026– | HJK (loan) | 28 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 November 2026 | |||
Leonel Caicedo Montano Dahl (born 2 October 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Veikkausliiga club HJK, on loan from Danish Superliga club Silkeborg.
Career
Club career
Early career
Montano started his career as a youngster in BK Skjold, before switching to B.93 at the age of 11. Here he played his way up through the club's youth academy and later became a regular member of the club's senior squad. Montano made his debut for B.93 as a 17-year-old on 1 March 2017, against Copenhagen in a Danish Cup match. After his debut, Montano was firmly promoted to the first team and quickly became an important player for the Danish 2nd Division squad, where he proved to be a goal-scoring midfielder.
Vejle
On 4 July 2019, Danish 1st Division club Vejle confirmed that they had signed Montano on a deal until June 2023, effective from January 2020. In his first six months he played 8 games, scoring 3 goals and 1 assist, contributing to Vejle's promotion to the 2020–21 Danish Superliga. After promotion to the Danish Superliga, playing time became more scarce for Montano: 6 appearances in the league and 3 matches in the cup tournament with 2 goals.
Loan to Fredericia
In search of more playing time, Montano was loaned out to Danish 1st Division club Fredericia on 1 February 2021. Here Montano scored 3 goals in 13 games.
Esbjerg fB
On 1 September 2021, Montano joined Esbjerg fB on a contract until June 2025. In the 2023–24 season, Montano was converted to left-back. Before then, Montano had always played in the offensive positions, from striker, to winger, to midfielder.
Silkeborg
On 11 June 2025, Danish Superliga club Silkeborg confirmed that Montano had joined the club on a free transfer on a deal running until June 2029. On 20 July, he made his debut for the club in the opening match of the season in the Superliga against Brøndby.
Loan to HJK
On 19 February 2026, Montano was loaned out to Veikkausliiga club HJK until the end of 2026.
Personal life
Leonel Montano was born and raised in Denmark with a Danish mother and Colombian father.
References
- ↑ Leonel Montano at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ Leo er ugens profil i 93’eren, b93.dk, 19 November 2018
- ↑ 14. Leonel Montano, b93prof.dk
- ↑ 19-årig stærk midtbanespiller skriver under med VB, vejle24.dk, 4 July 2019
- ↑ Vejle Boldklub har hentet den 19-årige Leonel Montano..., facebook.com, 4 July 2019
- ↑ Vejle Boldklub udlejer offensivspiller, tipsbladet.dk, 1 February 2021
- ↑ Udlejet Vejle-angriber: Har manglet held, bold.dk, 8 April 2021
- ↑ Offensivspiller Leonel Montano er ny mand i Esbjerg fB-trøjen på en aftale frem til sommeren 2025. Han kommer til fra Vejle BK., efb.dk, 1 September 2021
- ↑ Omskolet back elsker endelig at være en del af holdet: Montano måler glæde i spilletid, jv.dk, 26 August 2023
- ↑ SIF henter venstre back, silkeborgif.com,
- ↑ "Bundgaard brillerede i overlegen Brøndby-premiere". Bold.dk (in Danish). 20 July 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ↑ "Leonel Montano udlejes til HJK Helsinki" (in Danish). Silkeborg IF. 20 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ "Tervetuloa, Leonel Montano!" (in Finnish). HJK. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ Ny VB'er: Jeg skal gribe chancen, når den kommer, vafo.dk, 11 January 2020
External links
- Leonel Montano at Soccerway