Sebastián Monesterolo

Sebastian Monesterolo
Personal information
Full name	Omar Sebastián Monesterolo
Date of birth	30 March 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	San Francisco, Argentina
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
	Boca Juniors
	Banfield
Senior career*
Years	Team
2004	Sportivo Belgrano
2005	Juventud Unida
2005	MPPJ Selangor
2006	Valletta
2006	Kuwait SC
2006–2008	Valletta
2008	Hapoel Bnei Lod
2009	Valletta
2009	East Bengal
2009–2010	Atenas
2010	Crucero
2010–2011	Desamparados
2011–2015	Club Atlético San Jorge
2015	Sarmiento Leones
2015–2016	Central Norte
2016	9 de Julio de Rafaela
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Omar Sebastián Monesterolo (born 30 March 1983 in San Francisco, Argentina) is an Argentine football striker.^[1]

Career

Born in San Francisco, Córdoba, Monesterolo began playing football in the youth systems of Boca Juniors and Banfield before debuting in the Torneo Argentino A with his home town's Sportivo Belgrano during 2004.^[2] He also played in Torneo Argentino A with Juventud Unida de Gualeguaychú before moving abroad to play in India, Israel, Kuwait, Malaysia and Malta. After returning to Argentina he joined several lower-league sides, including Alem de Río Cuarto, Crucero del Norte, Sarmiento de Leones, Central Norte and 9 de Julio de Rafaela.^[3]

In 2005, he was playing for the Malaysian side MPPJ Selangor FC, in the Malaysia Super League.^[4]

In 2007/08 he was playing for Valletta FC in the Maltese Premier League.^[5]

Montesterolo appeared in seven league matches and two cup matches while playing for Liga Leumit side Hapoel Bnei Lod F.C. during 2008.^[6]

In 2009, he moved to India and signed with East Bengal, that competes in I-League.^[7]

Monesterolo last played for 9 de Julio de Rafaela in Torneo Federal B (the regionalized fourth level of Argentine football) during 2016.^[8]

^ ^a ^b "S. Monesterolo". Soccerway. Perform. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
^ "Un tal Monesterolo" [One such Monesterolo] (in Spanish). Puntal (Río Cuarto). 14 January 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ "Sebastián Monesterolo, refuerzo de lujo" [Sebastián Monesterolo, luxury reinforcement] (in Spanish). La Opinión (Rafaela). 6 July 2016. Archived from the original on 7 July 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ Arnaz M. Khairul (13 February 2005). "Nine-man Malacca Telekom hold MPPJ". bnet. New Straits Times. Retrieved 1 September 2011. ^{[dead link]}
^ "BOV Premier League: December 07". Malta National League Fixtures and Results. FIFA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
^ "The Israel Football Association: Sebastian Omar Monesterolo (סבסטיאן עומר מונסטרולו)" (in Hebrew). Football.org.il. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
^ "Berger's brother and Bhutia on East Bengal list". Hindustan Times. 8 July 2009. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
^ "Monesterolo le da vida" [Monesterolo gives life] (in Spanish). Diario Sports. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2018.^{[permanent dead link]}