Xolote
{{short description|Cape Verdean footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Xolote
| image =
| fullname = Amarilson Monteiro
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|2|26}}
| birth_place = Santo Antão, Cape Verde
| height =
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Porto Novo
| clubnumber = 11
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2014– | clubs1 = Porto Novo | caps1 = | goals1 =
| totalcaps =
| totalgoals =
| nationalyears1 = 2018– | nationalteam1 = Cape Verde | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| ntupdate = 7 July 2018
| club-update = 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.{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/cabo-verde-futebol/artigos/melhor-marcador-do-campeonato-de-cabo-verde-chamado-a-selecao-por-rui-aguas|title=Melhor marcador do campeonato de Cabo Verde chamado à seleção por Rui Águas - SAPO Desporto|first=|last=SAPO|publisher=}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/jogo/andorra-vs-cabo-verde-434344|title=Andorra vs Cabo Verde - SAPO Desporto|first=|last=SAPO|publisher=}}
Personal life
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|amarilson-monteiro/553548}}
- {{NFT|71327}}
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Category:People from Santo Antão, Cape Verde
Category:Cape Verdean men's footballers
Category:Cape Verde men's international footballers