Ariel Montenegro Argentine former footballer (born 1975)
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Montenegro and the second or maternal family name is
Casella .
Ariel Alfredo Montenegro Casella (born 3 November 1975) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a midfielder .
He also held an Italian passport , and spent most of his career in Spain, amassing Segunda División totals of 204 matches and 35 goals over eight seasons, mainly at the service of Córdoba .
Club career
Born in Buenos Aires , Montenegro played in his country for San Lorenzo de Almagro , Club Atlético Belgrano and Club Atlético Independiente , teaming up with sibling Daniel in the latter side.[ 1] Spain in 2000, signing with Segunda División 's Córdoba CF and remaining in the country the following eight years, without however making his debut in La Liga ;[ 2] CD Numancia [ 3] [ 4] Hércules CF .[ 5]
In the latter nation, Montenegro appeared for Pontevedra CF and Lucena CF in the Segunda División B ,[ 6] Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy . In 2010, he moved back to Spain and joined lowly Peñarroya CF ,[ 7] the regional championships .