Two years after his spell at Leeds United came to an end, Brian Montenegro’s career continues to rise.
It is just over two years since Brian Montenegro made his one and only start for Leeds United in the FA Cup.
The promising Paraguyan was in his second spell in English football after a loan stint with West Ham, where he similarly struggled to make an impact.
Brian Montenegro – Leeds United
Leeds did not renew his loan deal when the 2014/15 season expired, and he headed back to Paraguay with Nacional.
Since then Montenegro, still just 23, has carved out a good career in South American football, and earlier this month hit the jackpot with a lucrative transfer.
After a spell with Argentine side Lanus, Montenegro was snapped up by Paraguayan side Olimpia, signing a five-year contract according to news outlet D10.
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Having been under contract to eight different clubs already in his short career, the stability of a long term contract is huge progress for the striker.
He showed his promise at Leeds in the under-23s, at one stage netting four goals in a four game stint, but Neil Redfearn did not deem him ready for first team football.
His form in South America has earned him his big move, netting 15 goals in 17 games for Nacional last season, also notably scoring in the Copa Sudamericana and the Copa Libertadores.
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Montenegro was unhappy at his most recent spell with Lanus, failing to settle in Argentina or score in his 10 appearances for the club, yet his profile in his homeland is high, and Olimpia have invested big to bring him aboard.
Olimpia are the 40 times Paraguayan league champions, and have won the Libertadores three times, most recently in 2002.
It may not have panned out for Montenegro at Leeds, but he now has the platform to establish himself as one of his country’s biggest domestic stars, and will not want to waste the opportunity.
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