Bruno Montelongo


Bruno Montelongo Gesta is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Centro Atlético Fénix.

Club career

Montelongo started his professional career with River Plate Montevideo, playing with their first team since 2007. In August 2010, he was loaned out to Italian Serie A club Milan, while River president, Juan José Tudurí has been reported saying that Milan will decide within five or six months whether to fully purchase the player or not.
On 26 January 2011, Bologna announced to have acquired Montelongo's playing rights on loan from Milan, a sub-loan.
Montelongo joined Spanish club Xerez CD on 11 September 2018. Exactly 3 months later the club announced, that they had terminated the players contract because he had received an offer from his home country, that he had accepted. The club turned out to be Centro Atlético Fénix, which he signed for on 8 January 2019.

International career

Montelongo has played internationally for Uruguay U-20, taking part in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Statistics

As of 26 January 2011.
1Continental competitions include Copa Sudamericana and the UEFA Champions League.

2Other tournaments include none to date.

Personal life

Though born in Uruguay, Montelongo is of Italian descent and therefore also holds an Italian passport.