António Montez (footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Cavaco Silva and the second or paternal family name is Sá Montez.

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

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.

Club career

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

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

References

  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.