Jamiro Gregory Monteiro Alvarenga (born 23 November 1993), commonly known as Jamiro, is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Cape Verde national team.

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 28)
Place of birth	Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	San Jose Earthquakes
Number	35
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–	San Jose Earthquakes	31	(4)
National team‡
2016–	Cape Verde	24	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 June 2022

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 the Philadelphia Union of 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]

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.[9] On May 19, 2022, Monteiro was awarded MLS Player of the Week for Week 12 of the 2022 season in recognition of his brace in a 3-2 win over the Portland Timbers.[10]

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.[11] On October 7, 2021, Monteiro scored his first national team goal during the second round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification; an equalizer versus Liberia.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 October 2021[13]

International

As of match played 7 June 2022[14]

International goals

Scores and results list Cape Verde's goal tally first.[14]

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

Honours

Philadelphia Union

• Supporters' Shield: 2020[15]

Individual

• CONCACAF Champions League Team of the Tournament: 2021[16]

References

External links

• Jamiro Monteiro at WorldFootball.net
• Voetbal International profile (in Dutch)
• Jamiro Monteiro at Soccerway
• Jamiro Monteiro at National-Football-Teams.com

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