Leonel Montano
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Match-by-match stats
Leonel Montano 2026 season stats
As a left back, Leonel Montano has appeared in 14 Veikkausliiga matches this season, totalling 1,204 minutes at an average rating of 6.18. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Veikkausliiga defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.07 | 44 |
| Shots | 9 | 0.70 | 65 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 38 |
| Shot accuracy | 11.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 34 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.07 | 48 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.37 | 71 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.22 | 65 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 72 |
| Key passes | 13 | 1.00 | 83 |
| Chances created | 15 | 1.12 | 86 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.30 | 86 |
Leonel Montano has taken 9 shots with 1 on target (11% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 134 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 65th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Leonel Montano has 1 assist and 13 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 80 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 72nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 516 | 38.60 | 33 |
| Accurate passes | 388 | 29.00 | 29 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Long balls won | 29 | 2.17 | 43 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 16 | 1.20 | 88 |
| Backward passes | 104 | 7.77 | 66 |
| Passes (final third) | 79 | 5.91 | 51 |
Leonel Montano has completed 388 of 516 passes at 75% accuracy , plus 16 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 33rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.22 | 38 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 0.52 | 50 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 23 |
| Duels won | 42 | 3.14 | 6 |
| Aerials won | 21 | 1.57 | 38 |
| Touches | 716 | 53.50 | 33 |
| Possession lost | 169 | 12.63 | 73 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.22 | 19 |
| Fouls won | 11 | 0.82 | 56 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.22 | 33 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Leonel Montano completes 3 dribbles at a 43% success rate and wins 42 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (38th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 14 | 1.05 | 30 |
| Tackles won | 10 | 0.75 | 29 |
| Interceptions | 16 | 1.20 | 13 |
| Clearances | 33 | 2.47 | 22 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 45 | 3.36 | 51 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 6 | 0.45 | 86 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Leonel Montano makes 14 tackles and 16 interceptions , adding 33 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 86 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 30th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 19 | 1.42 | 85 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.07 | 22 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 19.00 | n/a | 98 |
| Foul involvements | 30 | 2.24 | 74 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Leonel Montano has committed 19 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 19 fouls.
Positions played
VeikkausliigaMainly left back (14 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 14 | 475 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6.01 |
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 236 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6.72 |
Superliga| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 First Division | 29 | 2,321 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 60 | 4.35 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Division | 20 | 1,075 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Leonel Montano
Veikkausliiga 2026 season
This season in the Veikkausliiga, Leonel Montano has scored 1 assist across 14 appearances (14 starts), totalling 1204 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Leonel Montano has attempted 9 shots with 1 on target, a 11% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Leonel Montano has created 15 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (43% success rate). Leonel Montano has contributed 13 key passes and 34 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Leonel Montano has registered 14 tackles (10 won), 16 interceptions, and 33 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 388 from 516 pass attempts, a 75% pass accuracy rate. Leonel Montano has won 42 of 112 total duels.
Discipline
Leonel Montano has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 11.
About Leonel Montano
Leonel Montano is a 26-year-old defender playing for HJK in the Veikkausliiga, representing Denmark. Leonel Montano is left-footed and wears the number 14 shirt. Born on 2 October 1999.
Most recent appearance
Leonel Montano's most recent match was away at VPS on August 17th. HJK won 2-1. Leonel Montano played 90 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Leonel Montano and HJK are next in action on October 8th against Coleraine in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the HJK vs Coleraine match preview.
Teammates at HJK
Leonel Montano currently plays alongside Till Cissokho, Antton Nylund, Pyry Mentu, Teemu Pukki, Alexander Ring, Toivo Mero, Matej Marković, Mitja Haapanen, Brooklyn Lyons-Foster, Mads Borchers, Leonel Montano, Martin Elias Kirilov, Jesse Öst, E. Toivonen, Mouhamed Gueye, Santeri Haarala, Kaius Simojoki, Lucas Lingman, L. Möller, M. Bogićević, Emil Leveälahti, Miska Ylitolva, Alfie Cicale, Roni Hudd, Lassi Lappalainen, D. Ezeh, Ville Tikkanen and Jere Kallinen at HJK.