Alberto Montellanos

Alberto Montellanos Huertas (14 March 1899 – 30 November 1955) was a Peruvian professional footballer who played as forward.

Playing career Club A major figure for Alianza Lima in the 1920s and 1930s, Alberto Montellanos – nicknamed Hombre culebra (the snake man) – won five Peruvian championships with the Blanquiazul club in 1927, 1928, 1931, 1932, and 1933. He became famous for scoring a goal from 20 meters into the top right corner of the net, past the renowned Spanish goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora, during a friendly match between Alianza Lima and RCD Espanyol of Barcelona on 30 August 1926. He took part in the South American championships of 1927 (one goal scored against Bolivia) and 1935 (one goal scored against Chile).

Honours Alianza Lima Peruvian Primera División (5): 1927, 1928, 1931, 1932, 1933