Gonzalo Montiel
#4 · Defender · age 28
Scored final penalty to win 2022 World Cup
Club
River Plate
Argentina · Liga Profesional
Caps
21
Intl goals
1
71
WC26 rating
high confidence
- Recent form
- 41
- Career peak
- 44
- League level
- 78
- Competition pedigree
- 90
- International pedigree
- 67
- Longevity
- 60
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Career by season
Source: sofascore · fetched 2026-05-29
Backup right-back behind Molina. His tournament-defining 2022 moment guarantees a fan favourite reception, but expect limited game time.
Strengths
- Defensive solidity at right-back
- Penalty taking — the 2022 final winner
Recent form
River Plate regular through 2025-26.
His World Cup-winning penalty made him only the second Argentine to score the decisive kick of a World Cup final shootout.