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Néstor Mario Montelongo (20 February 1955 – 10 May 2021) was an Uruguayan footballer who played as a right back and striker.

Néstor Montelongo

Personal information
Full name	Néstor Mario Montelongo[1]
Date of birth	(1955-02-20)20 February 1955
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Date of death	10 May 2021(2021-05-10) (aged 66)
Position(s)	Right back, striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1973–1978	Colón
1979–1981	Montevideo Wanderers
1982–1984	Peñarol
1985–1986	Nacional
1986–1987	Racing
	Bella Vista
National team
1979–1985	Uruguay	36	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Montevideo, Montelongo played club football for Colón, Montevideo Wanderers, Peñarol, Nacional, Racing and Bella Vista.[1][2] He began his career as a striker, before being converted to a right back with Wanderers.[2]

He also earned 36 caps for the Uruguay national team between 1979 and 1985,[1] winning the 1983 Copa América.[2]

Personal life

After returning to Uruguay from Argentina he set up a textiles business.[2]

He died on 10 May 2021, aged 66.[2]

References

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[it] Néstor Montelongo

Néstor Montelongo (Montevideo, 20 febbraio 1955 – 10 maggio 2021[1]) è stato un calciatore uruguaiano, di ruolo centrocampista.

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