Juan Pablo Montes Montes (born 26 October 1985 in

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, Honduras) is a Honduran

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player who most recently played as a defender for

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in the Honduran Liga Nacional.

Club career

Montes started his career at Atlético Olanchano, then had a three year-spell at Victoria. He joined

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in summer 2011 but was out for the season due to a broken foot. Montes moved on to

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in January 2012 and then Platense, changing clubs every season since leaving Victoria. He joined

for the 2013–14 season, where he has won several championships.Motagua descarta la contratación de Juan Pablo Montes
- Diez He was nominated in the Best XI at the

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International career

Montes made his debut for

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in a January

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match against

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. As of February 2015, Montes has earned a total of sixteen caps, scoring twice.

International goals

:''Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.''

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* 1985 births Living people People from Yoro Department Association football defenders Honduran footballers Honduras international footballers C.D. Victoria players C.D.S. Vida players Platense F.C. players F.C. Motagua players Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras players 2013 Copa Centroamericana players 2014 FIFA World Cup players 2014 Copa Centroamericana players {{Honduras-footy-bio-stub