David Monsalve
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| David Monsalve | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Andres Monsalve | |
| Date of birth | December 21, 1988 | |
| Place of birth | North York, Canada | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | FC Inter Turku | |
| Number | 12 | |
| Youth career | ||
| -2006 | C.S. Azzurri | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009- |
Toronto FC North York Astros FC Inter Turku |
2 (0) 6 (0) 10 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 2004 2005-2007 2005-2007 2008 2010- |
Canada U-17 Canada U-18 Canada U-23 Canada U-20 Canada |
2 (0) 7 (0) 1 (0) 10 (0) 1 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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David Andres Monsalve (born December 21, 1988 in North York, Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Veikkausliiga side FC Inter Turku, his position is goalkeeper.
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[edit] Career
He was brought in during the 2007 season by Toronto FC as an injury relief player. Monsalve made his MLS and professional debut on July 29th against the Chicago Fire. He was also the goalkeeper in a friendly against Aston Villa a couple of days earlier. Although both games were lost by TFC he impressed both his manager and the fans with his abilities. His MLS rights are held by Toronto FC. On 27 July he was called up for the game against Red Bull New York.
He was on trial in Norway for Lillestrøm SK[1] and later signed with FC Inter Turku for the next three seasons.[2].
Monsalve made his Veikkausliiga and FC Inter Turku debut on July 1st against Tampere United. He replaced the first choice goalkeeper Patrick Bantamoi who had been sent off previous game against HJK on 85 minutes and had been banned. Monsalve was also sent off. He was replaced by FC Inter Turku's third goalkeeper young Eemeli Reponen.[3] Third game in row with different goalkeeper at start XI.
On 31 October 2009, Monsalve got to lift the Finnish Cup trophy for the first time in his club's (FC Inter Turku) history. Monsalve played the whole match in goal when his team beat Tampere United 1 - 2.[4]
[edit] International career
During July 2007 David was a member of the Canada's Under-20 national team that competed in the 2007 U-20 World Cup in Canada[5].
During March 2008 he was on the roster of the Canadian U-23 men's national soccer team which had placed 3rd in the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament.[6].
Monsalve received his first international cap in a friendly match versus Jamaica on January 31, 2010.[7]
[edit] Personal life
David's parents were both born in Colombia and David can speak both English and Spanish[8].
[edit] Honours
[edit] Club
[edit] FC Inter Turku
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ http://www.iltalehti.fi/jalkapallo/200907029868041_vg.shtml (Finnish)
- ^ http://www.rednationonline.ca/Monsalve_and_FC_Inter_Turku_Win_2009_Finnish_Cup_oct_30_09_news.shtml Monsalve and FC Inter Turku win 2009 Finnish Cup
- ^ FIFA official site
- ^ Canada Soccer
- ^ "Jamaica beats Canada 1-0 in men's soccer friendly". Canadian Press. http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5j5yDrCRa1MsyMwW9nrX9TwkahggA. Retrieved 02-02-2010.
- ^ Canada Soccer Profile
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