Xolote
Personal information
Full name Amarilson Monteiro
Date of birth (1989-02-26) February 26, 1989
Place of birth Santo Antão, Cape Verde
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Porto Novo
Number 11
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Porto Novo
International career
2018– Cape Verde 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 July 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 July 2018

Amarilson Monteiro (born 26 February 1989), better known as Xolote, is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Cape Verdean club Académica do Porto Novo.

Professional career

Xolote was born in Santo Antão, Cape Verde. He is one of the most prolific strikers in the Santo Antão South Island Championships.[1]

International career

Xolote made his debut for the Cape Verde national football team in a 0-0 (4-3) penalty shootout win over Andorra on 3 June 2018.[2]

Personal life

Xolote studies communication sciences at the Universidade Lusófona.[3]

References

  1. SAPO. "Melhor marcador do campeonato de Cabo Verde chamado à seleção por Rui Águas - SAPO Desporto".
  2. SAPO. "Andorra vs Cabo Verde - SAPO Desporto".
  3. ""Xolote": Da "periferia" ao mais alto nível do futebol cabo-verdiano - Mindel Insite". 19 June 2018.
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