1. Daniel Gaston Montenegro Casella was born on 28 March 1979 and is an Argentine former footballer who played mainly as an attacking midfielder.
11 Facts About Daniel Montenegro
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Daniel Montenegro spent most of his professional career with Huracan and Independiente, having several spells with both clubs over 21 years.
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Daniel Montenegro appeared three times for Argentina in the late 2000s.
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Daniel Montenegro subsequently signed for Club Atletico Independiente, going on to represent the club on three different spells and teaming up with sibling Ariel in the first.
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Daniel Montenegro then played in quick succession for Independiente and Club Atletico River Plate, before spending parts of two seasons in the Russian Premier League with FC Saturn Ramenskoye.
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Daniel Montenegro moved abroad again in 2009, signing with Mexico's Club America for $3.5 million after lengthy negotiations.
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On 22 December 2012, free agent Daniel Montenegro rejoined Independiente for a fourth spell, agreeing to a one-and-a-half-year contract.
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Aged 36, Daniel Montenegro returned to Huracan after 13 years having rejected an offer from Club Atletico Nueva Chicago.
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Daniel Montenegro remained on the bench for the final of the Supercopa Argentina, won against Club Atletico River Plate shortly after his arrival.
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Daniel Montenegro represented the Argentina under-20 team at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship, and made his debut with the full side on 18 April 2007, against Chile.
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Daniel Montenegro's older brother, Ariel, was a footballer and a midfielder.