Guilherme Montóia
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Guilherme Manuel Serrão Montóia | ||
| Date of birth | 14 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jagiellonia Białystok | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2023 | Benfica | ||
| 2023–2024 | Norwich City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Norwich City | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Estrela Amadora | 22 | (0) |
| 2026– | Jagiellonia Białystok | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Portugal U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Portugal U16 | 11 | (0) |
| 2020 | Portugal U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Portugal U20 | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:03, 3 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Guilherme Manuel Serrão Montóia (born 14 September 2003) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left back for Polish Ekstraklasa club Jagiellonia Białystok.
Club career
Born in Lisbon, Montóia joined the youth team of local Benfica in 2010 and remained there until June 2023. In his final season, as a 19-year-old with the under-23 team, he played 29 games and scored twice.[1]
On 14 August 2023, Montóia signed for Norwich City in England, on a two-year contract with the option of a third.[2] He featured on the substitutes' bench in the EFL Championship under manager David Wagner, and was released by mutual consent in August 2024 due to new signings in his position.[3]
Montóia returned to his home country and signed for Estrela da Amadora for two years on 20 October 2024.[4] He made his professional debut on 23 November, starting in a 7–0 loss away to Benfica in the fourth round of the Taça de Portugal.[5]
On 23 January 2026, Montóia moved abroad again, signing for Jagiellonia Białystok, who were third in Poland's Ekstraklasa. He joined on a contract until June 2029, with the option of one more year.[6]
International career
Montóia represented Portugal between under-15[7] and under-20 level.[8]
References
- ^ "Montóia de saída do Benfica" [Montóia leaving Benfica]. Record (in Portuguese). 20 June 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Norwich City: Ex-Benfica defender Guilherme Montoia transfer". Eastern Daily Press. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ Seaman, Samuel (22 August 2024). "Norwich City transfer news: Guilherme Montoia departs". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Estrela da Amadora reforça-se com Guilherme Montóia" [Estrela da Amadora bolster with Guilherme Montóia]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 20 October 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Benfica esmaga Estrela da Amadora" [Benfica crush Estrela da Amadora] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Guilherme Montóia deixa E. Amadora e reforça o Jagiellonia Bialystok" [Guilherme Montóia leaves E. Amadora and bolsters Jagiellonia Białystok]. Record (in Portuguese). 23 January 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Benfica e FC Porto dominam Seleção Sub-15" [Benfica and FC Porto dominate Under-15 National Team] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Martim Tavares: «É um motivo de orgulho poder representar a Seleção»" [Martim Tavares: "It's a motive of pride to be able to represent the National Team"]. Record (in Portuguese). 20 September 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2026.