Joël Almada Monteiro (born 5 August 1999) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Lecce in Italy and the Switzerland national team.
Club career On 20 September 2020, Monteiro made his professional debut with Lausanne-Sport in the 2020–21 season in a match against Servette.
On 31 August 2026, Monteiro signed a four-year contract with Lecce in Italy, with an optional fifth year.
International career Monteiro was called up to the Switzerland national team for the UEFA Nations League games against Denmark and Spain in September 2024. He made his senior international debut in a 4–1 defeat to Spain at the Stade de Genève on 8 September, coming off the bench to replace Michel Aebischer in the 76th minute.
Personal life 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.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFC Azzuri 902017–181. Liga174———174Team Vaud U212019–201. Liga136———1362020–211. Liga45———45Total1711———1711Lausanne-Sport2020–21Swiss Super League4110—0051Young Boys2021–22Swiss Super League91000000912022–23Swiss Super League2815220003532023–24Swiss Super League321230800043122024–25Swiss Super League25640102003982025–26Swiss Super League3042093—4172026–27Swiss Super League5310——63Total129271522950017334Stade Lausanne Ouchy (loan)2020–21Swiss Challenge League20———20Career total169431622950021450
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSwitzerland202440202510202621Total72
Switzerland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Monteiro goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Joël Monteiro No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 18 November 2024 Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain 1–1 2–3 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A 2 27 March 2026 St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland 3–3 3–4 Friendly
Honours Young Boys Swiss Super League: 2022–23, 2023–24 Swiss Cup: 2022–23
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