With origins in the Colombian land, Cristian Montaño came into existence on a cold winter day, the 11th December 1991. Presently, at the ripe age of 33, he radiates his dynamism on the field as a robust defender. As a left-back for Livingston, he asserts his presence, standing tall at 6ft 1in (1.86 m) and carrying a solid weight of 12st 1lb (77 kg). When in action, he is easily recognisable with the number 26 jersey streaming behind him. The worth of this steadfast player sits approximately around £130k, as per the facts from Transfermarkt.
His journey from Colombia to the tough grounds of British football started with Notts County in the 2011-2012 season where he made quite an entrance in his debut, scoring four goals in his 15 appearances. In the same season, his journey took him across various football clubs in England from Swindon Town, where he scored one goal in four appearances, to Dagenham & Redbridge and Oxford United, where he scored three and two goals in ten and nine appearances respectively. The next season, 2012 - 2013, found Montaño in Oldham Athletic, making 30 appearances and scoring one goal, a commitment he continued in the season 2013 - 2014, scoring two goals in ten matches.
Montaño then moved on to Bristol Rovers in the 2015 - 2016 season. He made a total of 28 appearances and scored two goals. He continued with Bristol Rovers for another season, 2016 - 2017, where he scored one goal in 25 appearances. After Bristol, Montaño's journey brought him to Port Vale in the 2017 - 2018 season, where he showcased his talent by scoring three goals in 19 matches.
In the 2021 - 2022 season, Montaño took a leap north and joined Livingston in Scotland. During his time at Livingston, he started in 14 games. From that, his appearances grew to a total of 31 in the 2022-2023 season and then a total of 16 and 25 in the following two seasons. Along with appearances, his goal-scoring also remained consistent, managing four goals in the 2022 - 2023 season, and three goals in the 2024 - 2025 season, making him an influential presence in the squad. Additionally, he also participated in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Livingston with one start, the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 for Livingston scoring one goal in three starts, and displayed tenacity in the Premiership Play-offs 2024 - 2025 for Livingston with four starts.
