MexicoMontes won the Liga MX Apertura with Monterrey in 2019 and the CONCACAF Champions League in 2021. He has also been a regular call-up for the Mexico national team, participating in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
César Montes is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. He began his career with Monterrey, where he won the Liga MX Apertura in 2019 and the CONCACAF Champions League in 2021. Montes has also been a key player for the Mexico national team, representing them in multiple international tournaments.
Montes is a strong and physical defender known for his aerial ability and composure on the ball. He excels in one-on-one situations and is a threat from set pieces due to his height and heading accuracy. His tactical awareness and leadership make him a reliable presence in the backline.
| Season | Comp | Apps | G | A | YC | RC | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Russian Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 25/26 | Premier Liga | 26 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2206 |
| 25/26 | International Friendlies | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 629 |
| 24/25 | Russian Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 290 |
| 24/25 | Premier Liga | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1430 |
| 24/25 | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 353 |
| 24/25 | LaLiga2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 24/25 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 270 |
| 23/24 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1792 |
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 374 |
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 22/23 | Liguilla Apertura | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 191 |
| 22/23 | Liga MX Apertura | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 773 |
| 22/23 | International Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 361 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | 20 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1589 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 69 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF Nations League A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 21/22 | Liguilla Apertura | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liguilla Clausura | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Apertura | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 871 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Clausura | 16 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1399 |
| 21/22 | FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | International Friendlies | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 245 |
| 2025 | Gold Cup | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 443 |
| 2024 | Copa América | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 2023 | Gold Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 2022 | World Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 570 |
| 2021 | Gold Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Gold Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| 2018 | Supercopa MX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | World Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Gold Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 2017 | Confederations Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 251 |
| 20/21 | World Cup qualification CONCACAF | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 889 |
| 20/21 | Liguilla Apertura | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | Liguilla Clausura | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Apertura | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1079 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Clausura | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1139 |
| 20/21 | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 258 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 392 |
| 19/20 | Liguilla Apertura | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 491 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Apertura | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 705 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Clausura | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 653 |
| 19/20 | FIFA Club World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| 19/20 | International Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa MX | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 830 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF Nations League A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | Liguilla Apertura | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 181 |
| 18/19 | Liguilla Clausura | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Apertura (- 18/19) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Apertura | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 369 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Clausura | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1038 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura (- 22/23) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171 |
| 18/19 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 |
| 18/19 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 552 |
| 17/18 | Liguilla Apertura | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 17/18 | Liguilla Clausura | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Clausura (- 18/19) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Apertura (- 18/19) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 540 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Apertura | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 660 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Clausura | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1046 |
| 17/18 | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 222 |
| 16/17 | World Cup qualification CONCACAF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 16/17 | Liguilla Clausura | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | Copa MX Clausura (- 18/19) | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 530 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Apertura | 14 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1260 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Clausura | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1530 |
| 16/17 | International Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 15/16 | Liguilla Clausura | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 15/16 | Copa MX Clausura (- 18/19) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | Copa MX Apertura (- 18/19) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Apertura | 14 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1231 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Clausura | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1072 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura (- 22/23) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura (- 22/23) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 890 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura (- 22/23) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |