Jerson Monteiro
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jerson Vanencio Monteiro | ||
| Date of birth | April 28, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Luanda, Angola | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 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) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 October 2011. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Jerson Vanencio Monteiro (born April 28, 1985 in Luanda, Angola) is a professional soccer player. At the age of 14 he left his native country to attend school in the United States. He graduated from Robert E Lee high school in Houston, Texas. He currently is unsigned.
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 University of Alabama at Birmingham from 2003 - 2006. Monteiro, a 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 2007 MLS SuperDraft by 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.