Background
Monteiro was born in Fafe, Braga District.
Monteiro was born in Fafe, Braga District.
He played five years with AD Fafe in the Portuguese third division, moving to another northern club, Boavista Football Club, for the 2008-2009 season, and suffering relegation from the second level In the following campaign Monteiro made his top flight debuts, with Vitória de Setúbal, but only appeared in four league matches during the season, being subsequently loaned in the 2010 summer to Communicative Disorders Santa Clara in division two. Monteiro left Setúbal in the 2011 summer, joining F.C. Tirsense in the third tier and continuing to compete in that category in the following years.