Swiss footballer Joël Monteiro was born on 5 August 1999, making him a young but determined athlete at 25. His role on the pitch is primarily that of a left winger, a position he holds at Young Boys Bern, a football club based in Switzerland. With his impressive height of 6ft 3in (1.91m) and a well-built weight of 13st 3lb (84kg), he carries the number 77 jersey with pride.
Based on his current prowess on the field, his market value has risen to around £6m according to Transfermarkt. His contract with his current club is set to run until 30 June 2026, leaving him with 1 more year and 6 months to display his skills at Young Boys Bern.
Monteiro initiated his career at Lausanne-Sport in Switzerland during the 2020-2021 season with a moderate display of four first team appearances and a single goal. The following season, he moved to Young Boys Bern and maintained a similar record of nine first team appearances with a single goal.
However, his breakthrough came in the 2022-2023 season when he made 28 first team appearances and scored his first career goal at Young Boys Bern. Monteiro then had an even more impressive 2023-2024 season, with 32 first team appearances and a remarkable 12 goals to his name.
In the currently progressing 2024-2025 season, he has made 16 first team appearances and scored five goals thus far at Young Boys Bern.
On the international front, Monteiro has represented Switzerland, adding to his experiences in the Champions League, Europa League, and the Nations League. His participation in the former was seen during the 2023-2024 season with Young Boys Bern, where he had three starts and one substitute appearance.
He also had a spell in the Europa League the same year with one start and one substitute appearance. Furthermore, during the 2024-2025 season, Monteiro started twice in the Champions League Qualifiers for Young Boys Bern, managing to score a commendable two goals. His performances in the Nations League the same season saw goal and 4 substitute appearances for Switzerland. Meanwhile, in the Coupe de Suisse, he played for Young Boys Bern with a single start during the season. Finally, in the Champions League of 2024-2025, he made sizeable contributions with five starts and one substitute appearance for his club.
