Official! Forward leaves Benfica for good, heads to the second tier | OneFootball

Jair Monteiro, like António Silva, is no longer a Benfica player. The Club from Luz announced this Friday that it had reached an agreement with Feirense for the permanent transfer of the young forward, bringing to an end a 12-season connection with the Eagles.

At 19, the attacker bids farewell to the Eagles after completing virtually his entire development in red and white. Jair Monteiro joined Benfica in 2014/15 from Portimonense to join the under-9 team, beginning his journey at the Eagles’ Training and Development Centre in Faro.

Four years later, in 2018, the forward made the jump to Benfica Campus, in Seixal, where he continued his development up to the levels closest to the first team. Last season, the youngster represented Benfica’s under-23 side, making 25 official appearances and scoring five goals, numbers that sparked Feirense’s interest.

During his time in Benfica’s youth academy, Jair Monteiro won two national titles. The forward was part of the team that won the National Under-17 Championship in the 2022/23 season and celebrated the National Under-19 Championship title again in 2024/25.

With this move, Jair Monteiro will now have the opportunity to compete in Liga Portugal 2 and continue his growth process, while Benfica make another departure official in this transfer window, allowing the young forward to seek more playing time and continuity in professional football.

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