Gonzalo Montiel
Argentina
DEF
Age
29
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About Gonzalo Montiel
Gonzalo Montiel is one of the defenders Lionel Scaloni named in Argentina's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, a right-back who reaches the finals aged 29. He plays his club football for River Plate in Argentina, where he has 4 goals in 14 appearances this season.
At club level Montiel won the 2022-23 Europa League with Sevilla during a spell in Spanish football before returning to River Plate. Argentina arrive at the finals as the reigning world champions, looking to defend their title. They go into the group stage in Group J, alongside Algeria, Austria and Jordan, with their opening game against Algeria on 16 June, having reached the finals by winning CONMEBOL's round-robin qualifying campaign in March 2025.
At club level Montiel won the 2022-23 Europa League with Sevilla during a spell in Spanish football before returning to River Plate. Argentina arrive at the finals as the reigning world champions, looking to defend their title. They go into the group stage in Group J, alongside Algeria, Austria and Jordan, with their opening game against Algeria on 16 June, having reached the finals by winning CONMEBOL's round-robin qualifying campaign in March 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
A right-back, Montiel lines up on the right of the defence for Argentina. He is right-footed and stands 1.75 m, and brings the experience of 38 senior caps into the squad. He has logged 1,259 minutes for River Plate in the Argentine top flight this season. At 29, he is part of Lionel Scaloni's 26-man squad heading into the group stage at the finals in North America.
World Cup History
The 2026 finals will be Gonzalo Montiel's second World Cup. He was part of the Argentina side that won the 2022 final, converting the decisive penalty in the shootout against France. His international career to date runs to 38 senior caps and 2 goals for Argentina. Lionel Scaloni has named him in the 26-man squad again, where he stays among the full-back options for Argentina at the group stage.
National Team
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Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
Montiel's work for Argentina is at right-back, a defender who gets through his defensive work down the right and has chipped in with 4 goals for River Plate in his domestic league this season. He offers solidity and cover on the flank rather than a goal threat the side leans on at this level. On the Goal Rush card Argentina are a Tier 1 side at £32m, comfortably within the game's £200m card budget.
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Montiel at the 2026 World Cup
Montiel is a confirmed defender in Lionel Scaloni's 26-man Argentina squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Argentina side opening their Group J campaign in mid-June.
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Argentina carry a Tier 1 billing of £32m on the card. They open Group J against Algeria on 16 June, with Montiel among the defenders in the confirmed 26.
Gonzalo Montiel World Cup 2026 FAQs
Argentina are a Tier 1 side at £32m on the Goal Rush card, near the top of the team prices. Gonzalo Montiel is in Lionel Scaloni's confirmed 26 as a defender, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Montiel is a defender for Argentina, a right-back by trade. He plays his club football for River Plate and is part of Lionel Scaloni's squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Argentina's final 26.
Yes. He was part of Argentina's squad that won the 2022 World Cup, converting the winning penalty in the final shootout. The 2026 finals will be his second, his place confirmed in Lionel Scaloni's 26-man squad.
Montiel plays his club football for River Plate in Argentina. He is named among Argentina's defenders in Lionel Scaloni's final 26, and takes his place in the squad for the group stage.
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