Jerson Monteiro

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Jerson Monteiro
Personal information
Full name Jerson Vanencio Monteiro
Date of birth (1985-04-28) April 28, 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Luanda, Angola
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)
Forward
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 UAB Blazers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007
Chicago Fire
5 (1)
2007–2008 D.C. United 0 (0)
2008
Atlanta Silverbacks
22 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2011

Jerson Vanencio Monteiro (born April 28, 1985, in

soccer
player. At the age of 14 he left Angola to attend school in the United States.

He has obtained a United States

green card so he will count as a domestic player according to MLS rules.[1]

Career

Jerson played varsity soccer for the Blazers at the

National Soccer Coaches Association of America
(NSCAA) second-team All-Midwest Region performer, had a career season for the Blazers in 2006. He led the team in goals (14), assists (7) and points (35) on the campaign. The 14 goals tied for fourth-most in a season in school history, while his 35 points were fifth-best in UAB lore. Furthermore, the first team all-conference honoree, closed his career with 34 goals and 84 points during his career, ranking second on the school's all-time list.

Monteiro was selected 8th in the

Chicago Fire in the first round. He played in 5 games (1 start) (154 minutes) for the Fire, scoring his first MLS goal against D.C. United
on June 16, 2007, at RFK Stadium. He also appeared in 3 Reserve Division games for the Fire (2 starts), totaling 235 minutes.

Monteiro was traded to D.C. United on September 14, 2007, in exchange for a conditional 2008 MLS SuperDraft pick.

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