Nélson Monte

Nélson Macedo Monte (born 30 July 1995) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Rio Ave F.C. as a right back or a central defender.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Macedo and the second or paternal family name is Monte.
Nélson Monte
Personal information
Full name Nélson Macedo Monte[1]
Date of birth (1995-07-30) 30 July 1995[1]
Place of birth Vila do Conde, Portugal[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Rio Ave
Number 4
Youth career
2004–2008 Futsal
2008–2012 Benfica
2012–2014 Rio Ave
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014− Rio Ave 92 (0)
National team
2013−2014 Portugal U19 13 (0)
2015 Portugal U20 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 October 2020

Club career

Born in Vila do Conde, Monte joined local Rio Ave FC's youth system in 2012, signing from S.L. Benfica to finish his development.[2] On 12 April 2014, while still a junior, he made his professional − and Primeira Liga − debut, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1−2 home loss against S.C. Olhanense.[3]

References
  1. "Nélson Monte" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  2. Barros, Carlos José (1 February 2016). "Nelson Monte reforça o FC Porto" [Nelson Monte strengthens FC Porto] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  3. "Rio Ave 1−2 Olhanense (final)" [Rio Ave 1−2 Olhanense (end)] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
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