Jamiro Monteiro

Jamiro Gregory Monteiro Alvarenga (born 23 November 1993), commonly known as Jamiro, is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Philadelphia Union.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Monteiro and the second or paternal family name is Alvarenga.
Jamiro Monteiro
Monteiro playing for Philadelphia Union
Personal information
Full name Jamiro Gregory Monteiro Alvarenga
Date of birth (1993-11-23) 23 November 1993
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Philadelphia Union
Number 10
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– Philadelphia Union 22 (3)
National team‡
2016– Cape Verde 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 November 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2020

Early life

Monteiro was raised by his Cape Verde immigrant parents in Rotterdam, Netherlands.[1] Often viewed as undersized, at age 20, Monteiro's skills at football eventually landed him the opportunity to join the U21 system at FC Dordrecht.[1] By 21, he eventually sign a contract with the U21 system at SC Cambuur with the intention of making the first team.[1]

Club career

Metz

On 28 July 2018, Jamiro joined Ligue 2 side Metz on a three-year deal.[2]

Philadelphia Union

In March 2019, Monteiro secured a four-month loan move to Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer with options to extend the loan and purchase.[3] His performance with the Union justified the team to extend his loan to the conclusion of the 2019 season.[4] 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 January 10, 2020, contrary to previous reports of him returning to Metz, Monteiro was signed permanently by the Union for a club-record fee of $2 million. He signed a three year deal with the club as a Designated Player.[4][5][6] Monteiro finished the 2020 season with four goals and four assists contributing the Union's first major trophy in the 2020 Supporters' Shield.[7][8]

International career

Jamiro 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 sub.[9]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 28 January 2021[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cambuur 2015–16 Eredivisie 2020000202
2016–17 Eerste Divisie 3645[lower-alpha 1]22[lower-alpha 2]0436
Total 5665220638
Heracles Almelo 2017–18 Eredivisie 3443[lower-alpha 1]100375
FC Metz 2018–19 Ligue 2 001[lower-alpha 3]03[lower-alpha 4]040
Philadelphia Union 2019 Major League Soccer 2641[lower-alpha 5]02[lower-alpha 6]0294
2020 223--7[lower-alpha 7][lower-alpha 6]1294
2021 00000000
Total 4871091588
Career total 1381710314116221
  1. Appearances in the KNVB Beker
  2. Appearances in the Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs
  3. Appearances in the Coupe de France
  4. Appearances in the Coupe de la Ligue
  5. Appearances in the U.S. Open Cup
  6. Appearances in the MLS Cup Playoffs
  7. Appearances in the MLS is Back Tournament

International
As of match played 12 November 2020[11]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Cape Verde 201630
201720
201800
201910
202020
Total80

Honours

Club
Philadelphia Union

References
  1. Nick Fishman (5 August 2020). "Jamiro Monteiro's journey from unemployment to MLS star". phillysoccerpage.com. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  2. "JAMIRO MONTEIRO EST GRENAT!" (in French). Metz. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  3. "Philadelphia Union Acquire Midfielder Jamiro Monteiro". philadelphiaunion.com. Philadelphia Union. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  4. Tom Bogert (30 May 2020). "How Jamiro Monteiro ended up with the Philadelphia Union: "Trust is really important"". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  5. Bogert, Tom (January 14, 2020). "Behind the Philadelphia Union's club-record acquisition of Jamiro Monteiro: "It was not an easy deal"". mlssoccer.com. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  6. "Philadelphia Union acquire Jamiro Monteiro on permanent move from FC Metz". prosoccerusa.com. Pro Soccer USA. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  7. "Season in Review: Jamiro Monteiro". philadelphiaunion.com. Philadelphia Union. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  8. Tom Bogert (8 November 2020). "How the Philadelphia Union built a Supporters' Shield-contending team in two years". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  9. "Qualificação CAN'2017: Cabo Verde perde com Marrocos e compromete a qualificação". criolosports.com. Criolosports. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  10. Jamiro Monteiro at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  11. "Monteiro, Jamiro". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  12. "Philadelphia Union win 2020 MLS Supporters' Shield on regular season's final day". Major League Soccer. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
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