Orlando Monteiro

Orlando Semedo Monteiro (born 18 May 1972) is a retired footballer who played as a forward.

Orlando Monteiro

Personal information
Full name	Orlando Semedo Monteiro
Date of birth	(1972-05-18) 18 May 1972
Place of birth	Praia, Portuguese Cape Verde
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1985–1986	Seixal
1987–1988	Paio Pires
1988–1989	Miratejo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–1994	Arrentela
1994	Torreense	3	(0)
1994–1995	Beneditense	32	(10)
1995–1997	Estrela Amadora	18	(0)
1997–1998	Académico Viseu	13	(2)
1998–2000	Moreirense	55	(4)
2000–2003	Penafiel	65	(4)
2003	Lixa	6	(0)
2004	Covilhã	14	(0)
Total		206	(20)
International career
2000–2003	São Tomé and Príncipe	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Praia, Portuguese Cape Verde, Monteiro spent his entire professional career in Portugal, mostly in its Segunda Liga. His Primeira Liga input consisted of two seasons with Lisbon-based club C.F. Estrela da Amadora, his debut in the competition occurring on 30 September 1995 when he came on as a 72nd-minute substitute in a 1–1 home draw against C.S. Marítimo.

Monteiro retired in 2004 at the age of 32, after splitting the campaign with lower league club F.C. Lixa and S.C. Covilhã in the second division.

External links

• Orlando Monteiro at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• Orlando Monteiro at National-Football-Teams.com