João Monteiro (footballer) explained

João Manuel Silva Monteiro (born 7 May 2001) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga Portugal 2 club Académico de Viseu.

Club career

Having started his football in Santa Marinha, Vila Nova de Gaia, Monteiro joined Benfica in 2013, where he signed his first professional contract in 2017.^{[1] [2]} He was later transferred to Belenenses SAD in July 2019.^[3]

On 27 November 2021, as a COVID-19-hit Belenenses SAD were forced to name a team of just nine players for the Primeira Liga home game against Benfica, Monteiro made his professional debut as an outfield player, with Álvaro Ramalho playing as the goalkeeper. The encounter led to a 7–0 lead for Benfica at half time, before the game was eventually stopped during the break, as Monteiro was injured.^{[4] [5]}

On 28 June 2022, Monteiro signed a two-year contract with Académico de Viseu.^[6]

International career

João Monteiro is a youth international for Portugal.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1 June 2017. João Monteiro assina contrato com o SL Benfica aos dezasseis anos. 2021-11-28. O Mundo Dos Guarda-Redes. pt.
2. Web site: 31 May 2017. New contracts for João Monteiro and Nuno Cunha. 28 November 2017. S.L. Benfica.
3. Web site: 17 July 2019. Três dossiês encerrados. 28 November 2021. S.L. Benfica. pt.
4. Web site: Whelan. James. 27 November 2021. Belenenses-Benfica abandoned as Covid outbreak causes chaos. 2021-11-28. Irish Examiner.
5. Web site: 27 November 2021. Coronavirus: Benfica match abandoned at 7-0 as Covid-hit Belenenses reduced to six men. 28 November 2021. Sky Sports.
6. Web site: Académico de Viseu F.C.. João Monteiro é reforço do Académico de Viseu FC. João Monteiro joined Académico de Viseu. 28 June 2022. 18 February 2023. pt.
7. Web site: 15 April 2019. Benfiquistas dominate the U18 National team. 2021-11-28. S.L. Benfica. en.