Leonel Montano
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonel Caicedo Montano Dahl | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Nørrebro, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back, Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Silkeborg | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2010 | BK Skjold | ||
| 2010–2017 | B.93 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | B.93 | 46 | (12) |
| 2020–2021 | Vejle | 14 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | → Fredericia (loan) | 13 | (3) |
| 2021–2025 | Esbjerg fB | 101 | (12) |
| 2025– | Silkeborg | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:56, 10 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Leonel Caicedo Montano Dahl (born 2 October 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Danish Superliga club Silkeborg.
Career
Club career
Early career
Montano started his career as a youngster in BK Skjold, before switching to B.93 at the age of 11.[2] Here he played his way up through the club's youth academy and later became a regular member of the club's senior squad. Montano made his debut for B.93 as a 17-year-old on 1 March 2017, against Copenhagen in a Danish Cup match.[3] After his debut, Montano was firmly promoted to the first team and quickly became an important player for the Danish 2nd Division squad, where he proved to be a goal-scoring midfielder.
Vejle
On 4 July 2019, Danish 1st Division club Vejle confirmed that they had signed Montano on a deal until June 2023, effective from January 2020.[4][5] In his first six months he played 8 games, scoring 3 goals and 1 assist, contributing to Vejle's promotion to the 2020–21 Danish Superliga. After promotion to the Danish Superliga, playing time became more scarce for Montano: 6 appearances in the league and 3 matches in the cup tournament with 2 goals.
Loan to Fredericia
In search of more playing time, Montano was loaned out to Danish 1st Division club Fredericia on 1 February 2021.[6] Here Montano scored 3 goals in 13 games.[7]
Esbjerg fB
On 1 September 2021, Montano joined Esbjerg fB on a contract until June 2025.[8] In the 2023–24 season, Montano was converted to left-back. Before then, Montano had always played in the offensive positions, from striker, to winger, to midfielder.[9]
Silkeborg
On 11 June 2025, Danish Superliga club Silkeborg confirmed that Montano had joined the club on a free transfer on a deal running until June 2029.[10] On 20 July, he made his debut for the club in the opening match of the season in the Superliga against Brøndby.[11]
Personal life
Leonel Montano was born and raised in Denmark with a Danish mother and Colombian father.[12]
References
- ^ Leonel Montano at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Leo er ugens profil i 93’eren, b93.dk, 19 November 2018
- ^ 14. Leonel Montano, b93prof.dk
- ^ 19-årig stærk midtbanespiller skriver under med VB, vejle24.dk, 4 July 2019
- ^ Vejle Boldklub har hentet den 19-årige Leonel Montano..., facebook.com, 4 July 2019
- ^ Vejle Boldklub udlejer offensivspiller, tipsbladet.dk, 1 February 2021
- ^ Udlejet Vejle-angriber: Har manglet held, bold.dk, 8 April 2021
- ^ Offensivspiller Leonel Montano er ny mand i Esbjerg fB-trøjen på en aftale frem til sommeren 2025. Han kommer til fra Vejle BK., efb.dk, 1 September 2021
- ^ Omskolet back elsker endelig at være en del af holdet: Montano måler glæde i spilletid, jv.dk, 26 August 2023
- ^ SIF henter venstre back, silkeborgif.com,
- ^ "Bundgaard brillerede i overlegen Brøndby-premiere". Bold.dk (in Danish). 20 July 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ Ny VB'er: Jeg skal gribe chancen, når den kommer, vafo.dk, 11 January 2020