Cape Verde player profile
Jamiro Monteiro
Rotterdam-born Jamiro Monteiro brings midfield creativity and experience, and features in the federation’s 2026 World Cup squad.
- Position
- Midfielder
- Born
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Squad status
- Current squad
Creative, box-to-box midfielder
Rotterdam-born Jamiro Monteiro brings midfield creativity and experience, and features in the federation’s 2026 World Cup squad.
Jamiro Monteiro is part of the diaspora generation that made Cape Verde competitive far beyond its small population. To understand how a nation of around half a million people built a World Cup squad, see our guide to the Cape Verdean football diaspora.
For the wider picture — the coach, the qualifying run and the World Cup itself — start with the Cape Verde national team overview and the 2026 World Cup story.
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Last reviewed: July 2026. Travel rules and football data change — always confirm time-sensitive details before you rely on them.