António Montez (footballer)

António Luís Cavaco Silva Sá Montez (born 29 September 2001), known as just António Montez, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Académica de Coimbra.

António Montez
Personal information
Full name António Luís Cavaco Silva Sá Montez
Date of birth (2001-09-29) 29 September 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Portugal
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Académica de Coimbra
Number 6
Youth career
2009–2018 CIF
2018–2021 B-SAD
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 B-SAD II 10 (0)
2021–2023 B-SAD 8 (1)
2023–2024 Vitória Sétubal 33 (2)
2024– Académica de Coimbra 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 August 2024

Club career

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Montez is a youth product of CIF and Belenenses SAD. He was called to the senior team after a COVID-19 outbreak hit the squad. One of only 9 starters in the squad for the match, he made his professional debut with B-SAD in a 7–0 Primeira Liga loss to Benfica on 24 July 2021 that ended up being called off.[1]

Personal life

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Montez is the grandson of former Prime Minister and President of Portugal Aníbal Cavaco Silva.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "▶ Vídeo: Jogo termina antes do tempo por falta de jogadores. Benfica vence a B SAD possível". TSF Rádio Notícias. 27 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Neto de Cavaco Silva chamado: António Montez deve jogar contra o Benfica". www.record.pt.
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