# César Montes — FIFA 2026 Player Profile

> A commanding centre-back who is Mexico's most reliable defender. Montes combines aerial dominance with leadership at the back.

**Country:** Mexico 🇲🇽  
**Club:** Monterrey  
**Position:** Centre-Back (Defender)  
**Squad number:** 4  
**Age:** 29  
**Height:** 190 cm   **Weight:** 82 kg  
**Preferred foot:** Right  
**Market value:** $6M  
**Overall rating:** 77/100  
**Canonical URL:** https://soccerportalx.com/tournament#spotlight

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## International Career

- **Caps:** 50
- **International goals:** 5
- **International assists:** 2

**World Cup history:** 2022: Group stage | 2026: Mexico's defensive leader on home soil

## Attributes (FIFA-style ratings)

- **Pace:** 68
- **Shooting:** 40
- **Passing:** 56
- **Dribbling:** 48
- **Defending:** 82
- **Physical:** 82

## Major Achievements

- Liga MX Champion (Monterrey)
- CONCACAF Gold Cup
- Mexico regular

## Career Highlights

- Monterrey captain
- Espanol La Liga stint
- Mexico's CB partnership

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*Source: [SoccerPortalX](https://soccerportalx.com) — your FIFA 2026 World Cup destination.*