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 (age 51)
Place of birth Praia, Portuguese Cape Verde
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 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 edit

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.[1]

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.

References edit

  1. ^ "Estrela Amadora 1–1 Marítimo". ForaDeJogo. 20 May 2017.

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