David Monsalve

David Andrés Monsalve (born December 21, 1988) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Guatemalan club Xelajú.

David Monsalve
Personal information
Full name David Andrés Monsalve
Date of birth (1988-12-21) December 21, 1988
Place of birth North York, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Xelajú
Number —
Youth career
Toronto CS Azzurri
North York Hearts-Azzurri
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 MLS Pool
2007 → Toronto FC (loan) 1 (0)
2007 → FC Dallas (loan) 0 (0)
2008 North York Astros 6 (0)
2009–2011 Inter Turku 14 (0)
2009–2010 → Sinimustat (dual registration) 12 (0)
2011–2012 FC Edmonton 2 (0)
2013–2014 AC Oulu 47 (0)
2015 América de Cali 4 (0)
2016 Suchitepéquez 25 (0)
2016–2017 Inter Turku 1 (0)
2017 Husqvarna FF 11 (0)
2017 Vaughan Azzurri 1 (0)
2018–2019 Ottawa Fury 4 (0)
2020 Forge FC 0 (0)
2020– Xelajú 14 (0)
National team
2004 Canada U17 2 (0)
2005–2007 Canada U18 7 (0)
2005–2007 Canada U20 10 (0)
2008 Canada U23 1 (0)
2010 Canada 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:14, 1 February 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Toronto FC

He was brought in during the 2007 season by Toronto FC as an injury relief player, as he was signed to the MLS Pool. Monsalve made his MLS and professional debut on July 29 against the Chicago Fire. He is the youngest goalkeeper to play a game in the MLS. 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 July 27 he was called up for the game against New York Red Bulls. He also joined FC Dallas on an emergency basis, but did not play.[1]

After his tenure with Toronto he played in the Canadian Soccer League with the North York Astros.[2]

Inter Turku

He was on trial in Norway for Lillestrøm SK[3] and later signed with FC Inter Turku for the next three seasons.[4]

Monsalve made his Veikkausliiga and FC Inter Turku debut on July 1 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.[5] Third game in row with different goalkeeper at start XI.

On October 31, 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.[6]

On January 28, 2011 it was verified that Monsalve was on trial with his former team Toronto FC, and was making the pre-season trip to Turkey. He was one of three Canadian Internationals that were on trial for the MLS side, Eddy Sidra and midfielder Gianluca Zavarise.[7]

FC Edmonton

On August 3, 2011 Monslave signed with FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.[8] The club re-signed Monsalve for the 2012 season on October 12, 2011.[9]

AC Oulu

Monsalve joined AC Oulu in early 2013 and spent two season with the club in the Ykkönen.

América de Cali

Monsalve returned to North America after the 2014 Ykkönen season to try and sign a contract closer to home. He trialed with the Jacksonville Armada ahead of their inaugural season in the NASL. Monsalve would reveal after his trial ended that he was asked by Jacksonville if he could quit playing soccer for a year and wait to receive a U.S. green card so he could sign with the team and not take up an international spot.[10]

Monsalve refused and he went to Colombia and signed for América de Cali in the Categoría Primera B in early January 2015. He made his debut in a promotion play-off tournament match against Deportivo Pereira on January 21, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[11] Monsalve made his league debut against Universitario Popayán, coming in as a substitute after an injury to starting goalkeeper John Meneses.[12]

Suchitepéquez

Monsalve signed with Suchitepéquez in January 2016,[13] and made his club debut later in the same month, becoming the first Canadian goalkeeper to play professionally in Guatemala[14]

Vaughan Azzurri

After stints in Finland and Sweden, Monsalve returned to Canada and joined League1 Ontario side Vaughan Azzurri in August 2017, making one appearance.[15]

Ottawa Fury

After a two-week trial, Monsalve signed with USL side Ottawa Fury FC on 12 February 2018. Monsalve re-signed with the Ottawa Fury FC in November, 2018.[16] After two seasons with the Fury, the club would cease operations for the 2020 season, making Monsalve a free agent.[17]

Forge FC

On March 2, 2020, Monsalve signed with Canadian Premier League side Forge FC.[18]

Xelajú

In July 2020 Monsalve returned to Guatemala and joined Liga Nacional club Xelajú.[19][20]

International career

Youth

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.[21]

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.[22]

Senior

Monsalve received his first international cap in a friendly match versus Jamaica on January 31, 2010.[23]

More than five years after his debut and only cap, Monsalve was set to be called up for friendlies against Guatemala and Puerto Rico in March 2015, but declined the call due to a goalkeeper injury crisis at his club, América de Cali.[24]

Personal life

Monsalve's parents were both born in Colombia and he can speak both English and Spanish.[25]

Career statistics
As of January 31, 2021[26]
Club League Season League Playoffs Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toronto FC MLS 2007 10—00—10
FC Inter Turku Veikkausliiga 2009 70—20—90
2010 70—001080
Total 140002010170
FC Edmonton NASL 2011 10—00—10
2012 10—20—30
Total 2000200040
AC Oulu Ykkönen 2013 210—00—210
2014 260—00—260
Total 470000000470
América de Cali Categoría Primera B 2015 401020—70
Suchitepéquez Liga Nacional 2015-16 250—0000250
FC Inter Turku Veikkausliiga 2016 10—20—30
Husqvarna FF Division 1 Södra 2017 110—00—110
Vaughan Azzurri League1 Ontario 2017 10———10
Ottawa Fury USL 2018 10—00—10
2019 30—00—30
Total 4000000040
Forge FC CPL 2020 0000000000
Xelajú Liga Nacional 2020-21 140000000140
Career total 12401080101340

Honours

Inter Turku

References
  1. Rollins, Duane (January 28, 2011). "TFC to trial 6 new faces during trip to Turkey". Major League Soccer.
  2. Adamson, Stan (January 10, 2019). "WHERE ARE THEY NOW? – Canadian Soccer League". Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 24, 2007. Retrieved July 19, 2019.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.iltalehti.fi/jalkapallo/200907029868041_vg.shtml (in Finnish)
  6. http://www.rednationonline.ca/Monsalve_and_FC_Inter_Turku_Win_2009_Finnish_Cup_oct_30_09_news.shtml Archived November 29, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Monsalve and FC Inter Turku win 2009 Finnish Cup
  7. http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/01/canadian-trialists-board Monsalve and Canadian Trialists On Board
  8. http://www.fcedmonton.com/news/2011-08-02/Keeper%20Signs%20with%20FC%20Edmonton Keeper Signs With FC Edmonton
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 15, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. "Steven Sandor Talks About the Issues Canadian Players Face". March 20, 2015.
  11. "Deportivo Pereira vs. América de Cali 1 - 1". January 21, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  12. "América de Cali vs. Universitario Popayán 1 - 1". March 14, 2015.
  13. . January 4, 2016 https://www.facebook.com/FutNacionalGt/posts/585545201592675. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. . January 17, 2016 https://twitter.com/cparedes_eu/status/688845255043502080. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. "David Monsalve". League1 Ontario. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  16. "More Canadian content added as goalkeeping depth solidified". Ottawa Fury FC. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  17. "Fury owners blame 'politics' for decision to suspend operations". CBC Ottawa. November 8, 2019.
  18. "Forge FC add Canadian Goalkeeper Monsalve". Forge FC. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  19. López, Luis (July 21, 2020). "David Monsalve regresa a Guatemala y buscará un segundo título, ahora defendiendo la portería del Xelajú MC".
  20. "Forge FC goalkeeper David Monsalve sold to Guatemalan club". July 31, 2020.
  21. FIFA official site
  22. "Canada Soccer". Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved June 1, 2008.
  23. "Jamaica beats Canada 1-0 in men's soccer friendly". Canadian Press. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
  24. "Quiero quedarme, dar la cara y buscar los resultados con América". March 18, 2015.
  25. Canada Soccer Profile
  26. "David Monsalve profile". Soccerway. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
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