title: Elmer Montoya
text: # Elmer Montoya
  
  Elmer Roberto Montoya Meza (born 8 December 1977) is a retired Honduran football defender.
  
  ## Club career
  
  He played most of his career for F.C. Motagua. He was one of the best players Motagua have ever had, his techniques were amazing but due to a medical problem he retired.
  
  ## International career
  
  In 1996, Montoya played for the Honduras U-20's at the 1996 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament. Montoya made his debut for Honduras in a November 1999 friendly match against Guatemala and has earned a total of 38 caps, scoring 13 goals. He has represented his country in 4 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[6] and played at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He also played at the 2001,[7] 2003[8] and 2007 UNCAF Nations Cups[9] as well as at the 2000,[10] 2003s[11] Montoya also represented the Honduras national under-23 football team at the 2000 Olympics.
  
  