César Montes
MEX
Lokomotiv MoskvaCB
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Feb 24, 1997 (29)
Right
6'5"
196 lb
MexicoFeatures off bench
Montes (undisclosed) came off the bench for 30 minutes in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Australia, confirming his return to fitness and putting him on track to start in central defense for Mexico at the World Cup.
Analysis: Montes had missed the final two games of the Russian Premier League campaign with a minor injury, raising some concern over his availability for the tournament opener against South Africa. His appearance against Australia is a significant relief for coach Javier Aguirre, with Montes being one of Mexico's only center-backs with European experience alongside Johan Vasquez, making his fitness a matter of critical importance for the defensive setup heading into the World Cup.
Ends club season with injury
Montes missed the last two games of the Russian Premier League campaign despite being able to train as he recovers from an injury, Julio Rodriguez of Aguilas Monumental reported Sunday.
Analysis: Montes should join the Mexican national team in upcoming days as he looks to be ready to start in the World Cup opener against South Africa. His problem is currently believed to be a minor injury. However, his status could be a huge issue if he requires more time to reach full fitness, given that he's one of his country's only center-backs with European experience alongside Johan Vasquez, and the main alternatives would involve the deployment of a versatile player such as Israel Reyes or Edson Alvarez.
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