| Rui Monteiro | |
| Fullname: | Rui Almeida Monteiro |
| Birth Date: | 15 June 1977 |
| Birth Place: | Praia, Cape Verde |
| Position: | Winger |
| Years1: | 1998–2000 |
| Years2: | 2000–2003 |
| Years3: | 2003 |
| Years4: | 2004–2006 |
| Years5: | 2006–2009 |
| Clubs1: | FC Dordrecht |
| Clubs2: | Sparta |
| Clubs3: | Portimonense |
| Clubs4: | FC Dordrecht |
| Clubs5: | Leonidas |
| Caps1: | 56 |
| Goals1: | 5 |
| Caps2: | 60 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Caps3: | 27 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Caps4: | 67 |
| Goals4: | 4 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2003–2005 |
| Nationalteam1: | Cape Verde |
| Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Rui Almeida Monteiro (born 15 June 1977) is a Cape Verdean retired professional football player.
Born in Cape Verde, he made his debut in professional football on 22 August 1998 for FC Dordrecht in a game against HFC Haarlem replacing Giovanni Franken in the 83rd minute.
He played in the Eredivisie for Sparta, but was released by the club after the 2002/03 season.[1] He signed for Portuguese side Portimonense,[2] only to return to Dordrecht in summer 2004.[3] He was released by them in 2006[4] and later played for amateur sides Leonidas, Zwaluwen and ZBC'97.