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Joël Monteiro

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Joël Monteiro
Personal information
Full name Joël Almada Monteiro
Date of birth (1999-08-05) 5 August 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Sion, Switzerland
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Young Boys
Number 77
Youth career
2016-2017 Sion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017−2018 FC Azzurri 90 17 (4)
2018−2019 FC Conthey
2019–2021 Team Vaud U21 17 (11)
2020–2021 Lausanne-Sport 4 (1)
2021– Young Boys 82 (18)
2021Stade Lausanne Ouchy (loan) 2 (0)
International career
2024– Switzerland 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 October 2024

Joël Almada Monteiro (born 5 August 1999) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Swiss Super League club Young Boys and the Switzerland national team.

Club career

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On 20 September 2020, Monteiro made his professional debut with Lausanne-Sport in the 2020–21 season in a match against Servette.[1]

International career

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Monteiro was called up to the senior Switzerland national team for the Nations League games against Denmark and Spain in September 2024.[2] He debuted on 8 September 2024 against Spain at Stade de Genève. He substituted Michel Aebischer in the 76th minute, Spain won 4–1.[3]

Personal life

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Monteiro was born in Switzerland to a Cape Verdean family, and has Swiss and Portuguese nationality. His brother Elton Monteiro is also a professional footballer.[4]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 6 November 2024
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
FC Azzuri 90 2017–18 1. Liga 17 4 17 4
Team Vaud U21 2019–20 1. Liga 13 6 13 6
2020–21 1. Liga 4 5 4 5
Total 17 11 17 11
Lausanne-Sport 2020–21 Swiss Super League 4 1 1 0 0 0 5 1
Young Boys 2021–22 Swiss Super League 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1
2022–23 Swiss Super League 28 1 5 2 2[a] 0 0 0 35 3
2023–24 Swiss Super League 32 12 3 0 8[b] 0 0 0 43 12
2024–25 Swiss Super League 13 4 2 0 6[c] 2 0 0 21 6
Total 82 18 10 2 16 2 0 0 108 22
Stade Lausanne Ouchy (loan) 2020–21 Swiss Challenge League 2 0 2 0
Career total 122 34 11 2 16 2 0 0 149 38
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
  2. ^ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

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As of match played 12 October 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Switzerland 2024 2 0
Total 2 0

Honours

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Young Boys

References

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  1. ^ "Lausanne Sport VS. Servette 2 - 1". Soccerway. 20 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Männer-Nationalteam: Erstes Aufgebot für Gregory Wüthrich" (in German). Swiss Football Association. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Switzerland v Spain game report". ESPN. 8 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Un Fernandes en cache un autre". Un Fernandes en cache un autre.
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