{{short description|Cape Verdean footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jamiro Monteiro | image = Jamiro Monteiro Philadelphia Union 2019.jpg | caption = Monteiro with the Philadelphia Union in 2019 | fullname = Jamiro Gregory Monteiro Alvarenga | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|11|23|df=yes}} | birth_place = Rotterdam, Netherlands | height = 1.70 m | position = Midfielder | currentclub = PEC Zwolle | clubnumber = 35 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Dordrecht | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Hansa Rostock | youthyears3 = | youthclubs3 = Anker Wismar | youthyears4 = | youthclubs4 = Cambuur | years1 = 2015–2017 | clubs1 = Cambuur | caps1 = 56 | goals1 = 6 | years2 = 2017–2018 | clubs2 = Heracles Almelo | caps2 = 34 | goals2 = 4 | years3 = 2018–2020 | clubs3 = Metz | caps3 = 3 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2019 | clubs4 = → Philadelphia Union (loan) | caps4 = 26 | goals4 = 4 | years5 = 2020–2021 | clubs5 = Philadelphia Union | caps5 = 49 | goals5 = 5 | years6 = 2022–2023 | clubs6 = San Jose Earthquakes | caps6 = 59 | goals6 = 5 | years7 = 2024 | clubs7 = Gaziantep | caps7 = 13 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2024– | clubs8 = PEC Zwolle | caps8 = 49 | goals8 = 4 | nationalyears1 = 2016– | nationalteam1 = Cape Verde | nationalcaps1 = 49 | nationalgoals1 = 5 | club-update = 21 May 2026 | nationalteam-update = 8 October 2025 }}
'''Jamiro Gregory Monteiro Alvarenga''' ({{IPA|pt|ʒɐ.ˈmi.ɾu ˈɡɾɛ.ɡɔ.ɾi mõ.ˈtej.ɾu al.vɐ.ˈɾẽ.ɡɐ|lang}}; born 23 November 1993), commonly known as '''Jamiro''', is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{Dutch football updater|PECZwolle}} club PEC Zwolle. 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.<ref name=Journey>{{cite web|url=https://phillysoccerpage.net/2020/08/05/jamiro-monteiro-a-journey-from-unemployment-to-mls-star/|title=Jamiro Monteiro's journey from unemployment to MLS star|website=phillysoccerpage.com|author=Nick Fishman|date=5 August 2020|access-date=28 January 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref name=Journey/> By 21, he eventually signed a contract with the U21 system at SC Cambuur with the intention of making the first team.<ref name=Journey/> His brother Ayoni Santos is also a professional footballer.
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcutrecht.nl/nieuws/2017/01/fc-utrecht-fail-to-get-past-sc-cambuur|title=FC Utrecht fail to get past SC Cambuur|publisher=fcutrecht.nl|date=26 January 2017|access-date=25 January 2017|language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2180751-heracles-haalt-cambuur-middenvelder-monteiro|title=Heracles haalt Cambuur-middenvelder Monteiro|publisher=nos.nl|date=30 June 2017|access-date=30 June 2017|language=nl}}</ref> On 16 September 2017, he scored his first goal for Heracles in a 2–1 defeat to PEC Zwolle.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/481412|title=PEC Zwoll Heracles (2-1)|publisher=ESPN|date=16 September 2017|access-date=16 September 2017|language=en}}</ref> On 18 April 2018, Monteiro scored two stoppage time goals, including a last minute penalty, to help Heracles draw 2–2 with Excelsior Rotterdam.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://excelsiorrotterdam.nl/2018/04/excelsior-geeft-winst-heracles-weg-bizarre-slotfase/|title=EXCELSIOR GEEFT WINST TEGEN HERACLES WEG IN BIZARRE SLOTFASE|publisher=excelsiorrotterdam.nl|date=18 April 2018|access-date=18 April 2018|language=nl}}</ref> On 27 January 2018, Monteiro opened the scoring for Heracles in a 3–3 draw with FC Groningen.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dtudo1pouco.cv/jamiro-monteiro-marca-num-jogo-com-seis-golos/|title=Jamiro Monteiro marca num jogo com seis golos|publisher=dtudo1pouco.cv|date=27 January 2018|access-date=27 January 2018|language=portuguese}}</ref>
===Metz=== On 28 July 2018, Monteiro joined Ligue 2 side Metz on a three-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcmetz.com/2018-2019/actualites/equipe-pro/jamiro-monteiro-est-grenat|title=JAMIRO MONTEIRO EST GRENAT!|publisher=Metz|date=28 July 2018|access-date=30 July 2018|language=fr}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.republicain-lorrain.fr/sports/2018/08/03/football-suivez-en-direct-le-match-entre-le-fc-metz-et-l-us-orleans|title=Football : revivez la flamboyante victoire 5-1 du FC Metz face à Orléans|publisher=republicain-lorrain.fr|date=3 August 2018|access-date=3 August 2018|language=fr}}</ref>
===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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2019/03/05/philadelphia-union-acquire-midfielder-jamiro-monteiro|title=Philadelphia Union Acquire Midfielder Jamiro Monteiro|website=philadelphiaunion.com|publisher=Philadelphia Union|date=5 March 2019|access-date=24 March 2019}}</ref> On 8 June 2019, he scored his first goal for Philadelphia in a 3–2 victory over New York Red Bulls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/philadelphia-union-3-new-york-red-bulls-2-2019-mls-match-recap|title=Philadelphia Union 3, New York Red Bulls 2 - 2019 MLS Match Recap|website=MLSsoccer.com|author=Dylan Butler|date=8 June 2019|access-date=8 June 2019}}</ref> His performance with the Union justified the team to extend his loan to the conclusion of the 2019 season.<ref name=UnionPermSign>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/05/30/how-jamiro-monteiro-ended-philadelphia-union-trust-really-important|title=How Jamiro Monteiro ended up with the Philadelphia Union: "Trust is really important"|website=MLSsoccer.com|author=Tom Bogert|date=30 May 2020|access-date=28 January 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref name=UnionPermSign/><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bogert|first=Tom|date=January 14, 2020|title=Behind the Philadelphia Union's club-record acquisition of Jamiro Monteiro: "It was not an easy deal"|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/01/13/behind-philadelphia-unions-club-record-acquisition-jamiro-monteiro-it-was-not-easy|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814122938/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/01/13/behind-philadelphia-unions-club-record-acquisition-jamiro-monteiro-it-was-not-easy|archive-date=August 14, 2020|access-date=November 10, 2020|website=mlssoccer.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/philadelphia-union/philadelphia-union-acquire-jamiro-monteiro-on-permanent-move-from-fc-metz/|title=Philadelphia Union acquire Jamiro Monteiro on permanent move from FC Metz|website=prosoccerusa.com|publisher=Pro Soccer USA|date=10 January 2020|access-date=23 January 2020|archive-date=11 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111201120/https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/philadelphia-union/philadelphia-union-acquire-jamiro-monteiro-on-permanent-move-from-fc-metz/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Monteiro finished the 2020 season with four goals and four assists, contributing the Union's first major trophy in the 2020 Supporters' Shield.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2020/12/11/season-review-jamiro-monteiro|title=Season in Review: Jamiro Monteiro|website=philadelphiaunion.com|publisher=Philadelphia Union|date=11 December 2020|access-date=28 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/05/how-philadelphia-union-built-supporters-shield-contending-team-two-years|title=How the Philadelphia Union built a Supporters' Shield-contending team in two years|website=MLSsoccer.com|author=Tom Bogert|date=8 November 2020|access-date=28 January 2021}}</ref>
=== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bogert |first=Tom |date=14 February 2022 |title=Official: San Jose Earthquakes acquire Jamiro Monteiro from Philadelphia Union in trade |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/sources-san-jose-earthquakes-acquire-jamiro-monteiro-from-philadelphia-union-in-#:~:text=14)%20%E2%80%93%20The%20San%20Jose%20Earthquakes,first%20reported%20by%20MLSsoccer.com. |access-date=4 April 2022 |website=MLSsoccer.com}}</ref> On 14 May 2022, Monteiro scored his first goal for San Jose in a 3–3 draw with Vancouver Whitecaps.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerbayarea.com/2022/05/14/san-jose-earthquakes-draw-vancouver-3-3/|title=San Jose Earthquakes draw Vancouver, 3-3|website=soccerbayarea.com|date=14 May 2022|access-date=14 May 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/san-jose-earthquakes-midfielder-jamiro-monteiro-named-continental-player-of-the-|title=San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Jamiro Monteiro named Continental Player of the Week|website=mlssoccer.com|date=19 May 2022|access-date=2 June 2022}}</ref>
=== PEC Zwolle === On 30 August 2024, Monteiro signed a two-year contract (with an option for a third year) with PEC Zwolle.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=PEC Zwolle|url=https://peczwolle.nl/nieuws/ervaren-jamiro-monteiro-versterkt-pec-zwolle|title=Ervaren Jamiro Monteiro versterkt PEC Zwolle|trans-title=Experienced Jamiro Monteiro strengthens PEC Zwolle|date=30 August 2024|access-date=30 August 2024|language=nl}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.criolosports.com/index.php/template/tubaroes-azuis/1182-qualificacao-can-2017-cabo-verde-perde-com-marrocos-e-compromete-a-qualificacao|title=Qualificação CAN'2017: Cabo Verde perde com Marrocos e compromete a qualificação|website=criolosports.com|publisher=Criolosports|date=29 March 2016|access-date=29 June 2020|archive-date=21 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160621230933/http://www.criolosports.com/index.php/template/tubaroes-azuis/1182-qualificacao-can-2017-cabo-verde-perde-com-marrocos-e-compromete-a-qualificacao|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/58835128|title=2022 World Cup: Central African Republic beat Nigeria as Benin boost play-off hopes |website=bbc.com |publisher=BBC |date=7 October 2021|access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref>
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<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/618257|title=Burkina Faso 1-0 Cape Verde Islands (13 Jan, 2022) Final Score|date=14 January 2022|access-date=21 January 2024|website=ESPN UK}}</ref> and a 1–1 draw with host nation Cameroon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/618247|title=Cape Verde Islands 1-1 Cameroon (17 Jan, 2022) Final Score|date=17 January 2022|access-date=21 January 2024|website=ESPN UK}}</ref> His third appearance at the tournament was a 2–0 loss to eventual champions Senegal in the round of 16.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/africa-cup-of-nations/2022/senegal-v-cape-verde-follow-africa-cup-of-nations-live_sto8734220/story.shtml|title=AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS: SADIO MANE SCORES AS SENEGAL ADVANCE – BUT FORWARD TAKEN OFF WITH SUSPECTED CONCUSSION|date=26 January 2022|access-date=21 January 2024|website=Eurosport}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/cape-verde-name-veterans-mendes-vozinha-african-cup-nations-squad-2023-12-29/|title=Cape Verde name veterans Mendes, Vozinha in African Cup of Nations squad|date=30 December 2023|access-date=21 January 2023|website=Reuters}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67904849|title=Ghana 1-2 Cape Verde - Black Stars fall to late defeat|date=14 January 2024|access-date=21 January 2024|website=BBC Sport}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 10 October 2021|<ref>{{Soccerway|jamiro-gregory-monteiro-alvarenga/421293|accessdate=10 October 2021}}</ref>}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes KNVB Cup, Coupe de France, U.S. Open Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Cambuur |2015–16 |Eredivisie |20||2||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||20||2 |- |2016–17 |Eerste Divisie |36||4||5||2||colspan="2"|–||2{{efn|Appearances in Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs}}||0||43||6 |- !colspan="2"|Total !56!!6!!5!!2!!0!!0!!2!!0!!63!!8 |- |Heracles Almelo |2017–18 |Eredivisie |34||4||3||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||37||5 |- |Metz |2018–19 |Ligue 2 |3||0||1||0||0||0||3{{efn|Appearances in Coupe de la Ligue}}||0||7||0 |- |rowspan="4"|Philadelphia Union |2019 |rowspan="3"|MLS |26||4||1||0||colspan="2"|–||2{{efn|name=MLSP|Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs}}||0||29||4 |- |2020 |22||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|–||4{{efn|Appearances in MLS is Back Tournament, appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs}}||1||26||4 |- |2021 |27||2||colspan="2"|—||5||2||2||0||34||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !75!!9!!1!!0!!5!!2!!8!!1!!89!!12 |- |rowspan="3"|San Jose Earthquakes |2022 |rowspan="2"|MLS |31||4||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||33||4 |- |2023 |28||1||1||0||1||0||1{{efn|Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs}}||0||31||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !59!!5!!3!!0!!1!!0!!1!!0!!64!!5 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !227!!24!!13!!3!!6!!2!!14!!1!!260!!30 |}
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===International=== {{updated|match played 8 June 2024|<ref name=NFT>{{NFT player|63738|name=Monteiro, Jamiro|access-date=13 November 2020}}</ref>}}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="10"|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||9||2 |- |2025||7||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!40!!5 |}
:''Scores and results list Cape Verde's goal tally first.''<ref name="NFT"/> {| class="wikitable" border="1" |- ! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1. || 7 October 2021 || Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana || {{fb|LBR}} || align=center | '''1'''–1 || align=center | 2–1 || 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 2. || 7 June 2022 || Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh, Morocco || {{fb|TOG}} || align=center | '''2'''–0 || align=center | 2–0 || 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |- | 3. || 21 November 2023 || Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela, South Africa || {{fb|SWZ}} || align=center | '''2'''–0 || align=center | 2–0 || 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 4. || 14 January 2024 || Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast || {{fb|GHA}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 2–1 || 2023 Africa Cup of Nations |- | 5. || 8 June 2024 || Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon || {{fb|CMR}} || align=center | '''1'''–2 || align=center | 1–4 || 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |}
==Honours== '''Philadelphia Union''' *Supporters' Shield: 2020<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/07/philadelphia-union-win-2020-mls-supporters-shield-regular-seasons-final-day|title=Philadelphia Union win 2020 MLS Supporters' Shield on regular season's final day|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=8 November 2020|access-date=9 November 2020}}</ref>
'''Individual''' *CONCACAF Champions League Team of the Tournament: 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/champions-league/news/funes-mori-ochoa-highlight-2021-sccl-team-of-the-tournament/|title=Funes Mori, Ochoa highlight 2021 SCCL Team Of The Tournament|publisher=CONCACAF Champions League|date=3 November 2021|access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{WorldFootball.net|jamiro-monteiro}} * {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223111809/http://www.vi.nl/spelers/carriere/jamiro-gregory-monteiro-alvarenga.htm |title=Jamiro Monteiro at ''Voetbal International'' |date=23 February 2016 }} {{in lang|nl}} * {{Soccerway|jamiro-gregory-monteiro-alvarenga/421293}} * {{NFT player |63738}}
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