Álvaro Montero, Boca Juniors' new goalkeeper, is the club's tallest ever and an admirer of Óscar Córdoba

Colombian goalkeeper Álvaro Montero has officially joined Boca Juniors, becoming the tallest player to ever guard the club's net at 2 meters. The 31-year-old signed a deal worth $4 million with the Argentine giants.

Montero arrived in Argentina for his medical examinations and will soon join the squad coached by Rodolfo Arruabarrena. He was the third-choice goalkeeper for Colombia at the recent World Cup. Boca believes Montero possesses the character and experience needed for the upcoming season.

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We know the greatness that the club has.

During his career, Montero played for Vélez Sarsfield, where he won two Supercopa titles. He also had stints in Brazil with São Caetano and in Argentina with San Lorenzo before returning to Colombia to play for Cúcuta, Deportes Tolima, and Millonarios. He previously received offers from European clubs like Besiktas and Venezia but did not reach an agreement.

Montero expressed his admiration for Óscar Córdoba, a legendary Colombian goalkeeper who achieved great success with Boca Juniors. "I have total admiration for him," Montero said. "I hope I can do at least a little bit of everything that great goalkeeper from our history did."

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I have total admiration for him. I hope I can do at least a little bit of everything that great goalkeeper from our history did.