Jamiro Monteiro

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Monteiro and the second or paternal family name is Alvarenga.
Jamiro Monteiro
Monteiro with the Philadelphia Union in 2019
Personal information
Full name Jamiro Gregory Monteiro Alvarenga
Date of birth (1993-11-23) 23 November 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Gaziantep
Number 23
Youth career
Dordrecht
Hansa Rostock
Anker Wismar
Cambuur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Cambuur 56 (6)
2017–2018 Heracles Almelo 34 (4)
2018–2020 Metz 3 (0)
2019 → Philadelphia Union (loan) 26 (4)
2020–2021 Philadelphia Union 49 (5)
2022–2023 San Jose Earthquakes 59 (5)
2024– Gaziantep 4 (0)
International career‡
2016– Cape Verde 38 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:15, 7 March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024

Jamiro Gregory Monteiro Alvarenga (born 23 November 1993), commonly known as Jamiro, is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club Gaziantep. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.

Early life

Monteiro was raised by his Cape Verde immigrant parents in Rotterdam, Netherlands.[1] Monteiro played in the youth teams of Sparta Rotterdam, FC Dordrecht, Hansa Rostock, FC Anker Wismar and SC Cambuur. Often viewed as undersized, at age 20, Monteiro's footballing skills eventually landed him the opportunity to join the U21 system at FC Dordrecht.[1] By 21, he eventually signed a contract with the U21 system at SC Cambuur with the intention of making the first team.[1]

Club career

Cambuur

Monteiro started his professional career with Cambuur, playing in Eredivisie, the highest level of professional football in the Netherlands. He made his debut on 19 September 2015, in a home match against FC Twente (0–0), coming on as a substitute for Jack Byrne in the 61st minute. He scored his first goal on 20 December 2015, in a 4–1 away win against his hometown club Excelsior Rotterdam. After one season in the top flight, his club was relegated to the Eerste Divisie.

On 25 January 2017, Monteiro scored the winning penalty kick in a penalty shootout in the quarter-finals of the 2016–17 KNVB Cup against FC Utrecht. Cambuur thus qualified for the semi-finals of the KNVB Cup for the first time in the club's history. [2] Monteiro was awarded a Bronze Ball in March 2017, after coaches, captains and supporters of the Eerste Divisie clubs voted him the best player of the third period of the 2016–17 season.

Heracles Almelo

On 30 June, 2017, Monteiro joined Eredivisie side Heracles Almelo.[3] On 16 September 2017, he scored his first goal for Heracles in a 2–1 defeat to PEC Zwolle.[4] On 18 April 2018, Monteiro scored two stoppage time goals, including a last minute penalty, to help Heracles draw 2–2 with Excelsior Rotterdam.[5] On 27 January 2018, Monteiro opened the scoring for Heracles in a 3–3 draw with FC Groningen. [6]

Metz

On 28 July 2018, Monteiro joined Ligue 2 side Metz on a three-year deal.[7] On 3 August 2018, Monteiro made his debut for Metz in a 5–1 victory over US Orléans, coming on as a substitute for Ibrahima Niane in the 66th minute.[8]

Philadelphia Union

In March 2019, Monteiro secured a four-month loan move to the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer with options to extend the loan and purchase.[9] On 8 June 2019, he scored his first goal for Philadelphia in a 3–2 victory over New York Red Bulls.[10] His performance with the Union justified the team to extend his loan to the conclusion of the 2019 season.[11] Monteiro finished his first season in MLS making 26 appearances, 22 of which as part of the starting lineup. He scored four goals and provided nine assists ultimately helping the Union to their first ever playoff win. On 11 January 2020, Monteiro was signed permanently by the Union for a club-record fee of $2 million. He signed a three-year contract with the club as a Designated Player.[11][12][13] Monteiro finished the 2020 season with four goals and four assists, contributing the Union's first major trophy in the 2020 Supporters' Shield.[14][15]

San Jose Earthquakes

On 14 February 2022, Monteiro signed for the San Jose Earthquakes. In exchange for his transfer, the Philadelphia Union received $250,000 in allocation money, an international roster slot, and up to $200,000 in performance-based allocation money. He signed for San Jose as a Designated Player.[16] On 14 May 2022, Monteiro scored his first goal for San Jose in a 3–3 draw with Vancouver Whitecaps.[17] On 19 May 2022, Monteiro was awarded MLS Player of the Week for Week 12 of the 2022 season in recognition of his two goals in a 3–2 win over the Portland Timbers.[18]

International career

Monteiro was born in Netherlands to parents of Cape Verdean descent. In March 2016, Monteiro received his first international call for the Cape Verde national team for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. He made his debut in a 2–0 loss against Morocco as a late substitute.[19] On 7 October 2021, Monteiro scored his first national team goal during the second round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification: an equalizer versus Liberia.[20]

Monteiro was a member of Cape Verde's squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. He played in the team's second and third Group A matches: a 1–0 loss to Burkina Faso[21] and a 1–1 draw with host nation Cameroon.[22] His third appearance at the tournament was a 2–0 loss to eventual champions Senegal in the round of 16.[23]

In December 2023, Monteiro was named in Cape Verde's squad for his second Africa Cup of Nations – the 2023 tournament in the Ivory Coast.[24] He scored Cape Verde's opening goal of the tournament in the 17th minute of the team's 2–1 win over Ghana in their first Group B match.[25]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 October 2021[26]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cambuur 2015–16 Eredivisie 20 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 2
2016–17 Eerste Divisie 36 4 5 2 0 0 2[a] 0 43 6
Total 56 6 5 2 0 0 2 0 63 8
Heracles Almelo 2017–18 Eredivisie 34 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 37 5
FC Metz 2018–19 Ligue 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 3[b] 0 7 0
Philadelphia Union 2019 MLS 26 4 1 0 0 0 2[c] 0 29 4
2020 22 3 — 0 0 4[d] 1 26 4
2021 27 2 — 5 2 2 0 34 4
Total 75 9 1 0 5 2 8 1 89 12
San Jose Earthquakes 2022 MLS 31 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 33 4
2023 28 1 1 0 1 0 1[e] 0 31 1
Total 59 5 3 0 1 0 1 0 64 5
Career total 227 24 13 3 6 2 14 1 260 30
  1. ^ Appearances in Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs
  2. ^ Appearances in Coupe de la Ligue
  3. ^ Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
  4. ^ Appearances in MLS is Back Tournament, appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
  5. ^ Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs

International

As of match played 8 June 2024[27]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Cape Verde 2016 3 0
2017 2 0
2018 0 0
2019 2 0
2020 2 0
2021 7 1
2022 9 1
2023 6 1
2024 7 2
Total 38 5

International goals

Scores and results list Cape Verde's goal tally first.[27]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 7 October 2021 Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana  Liberia 1–1 2–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 7 June 2022 Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco  Togo 2–0 2–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3. 21 November 2023 Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela, South Africa  Eswatini 2–0 2–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 14 January 2024 Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast  Ghana 1–0 2–1 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
5. 8 June 2024 Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon  Cameroon 1–2 1–4 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Philadelphia Union

Individual

References

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  2. ^ "FC Utrecht fail to get past SC Cambuur". fcutrecht.nl. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Heracles haalt Cambuur-middenvelder Monteiro" (in Dutch). nos.nl. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
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  7. ^ "JAMIRO MONTEIRO EST GRENAT!" (in French). Metz. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
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  22. ^ "Cape Verde Islands 1-1 Cameroon (17 Jan, 2022) Final Score". ESPN UK. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  23. ^ "AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS: SADIO MANE SCORES AS SENEGAL ADVANCE – BUT FORWARD TAKEN OFF WITH SUSPECTED CONCUSSION". Eurosport. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  24. ^ "Cape Verde name veterans Mendes, Vozinha in African Cup of Nations squad". Reuters. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  25. ^ "Ghana 1-2 Cape Verde - Black Stars fall to late defeat". BBC Sport. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
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