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For the Portuguese Paralympic athlete, see Miguel Monteiro (athlete). For the Venezuelan baseball player, see Miguel Montero.
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Garcia and the second or paternal family name is Monteiro.
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Miguel
Luís Miguel Brito 24sept2006 (cropped).jpg
Miguel in action for Valencia in 2006
Personal information
Full name Luís Miguel Brito Garcia Monteiro
Date of birth (1980-01-04) 4 January 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.75 m
Playing position Right-back, winger
Youth career
1989–1994 Sporting CP
1994 Alverca
1995 Loures
1995–1996 Olhanense
1996–1999 Estrela Amadora
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1999–2000 Estrela Amadora 32 (0)
2000–2005 Benfica 131 (12)
2002 Benfica B 2 (2)
2005–2012 Valencia 175 (2)
Total 340 (16)
National team
2000–2002 Portugal U21 22 (5)
2003–2010 Portugal 59 (1)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Portugal
UEFA European Championship
2004 Portugal
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Luís Miguel Brito Garcia Monteiro OIH (born 4 January 1980), known simply as Miguel (Portuguese pronunciation: [miˈɣɛl]), is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a right-back or a winger.

He spent the vast majority of his career with Benfica (five seasons) and Valencia (seven), appearing in 161 official matches for the first club and 239 for the second while winning four major titles.

Miguel earned 59 caps for Portugal in the 2000s and represented the country at two World Cups and as many European Championships.

Club career

Early years and Benfica

Born in Lisbon of Bissau-Guinean and Cape Verdean descent, Miguel started his senior career with local C.F. Estrela da Amadora as a winger, having previously spent five years at Sporting CP's youth system and being released for being too short. On 30 April 1999, he made his first-team debut by playing 17 minutes in a 2–1 away loss against Boavista FC, then added 28 Primeira Liga appearances in his only full season as the capital club retained its top-division status.

Miguel moved to S.L. Benfica in summer 2000, making the transition to right midfielder and then right-back (by the hand of former Benfica player Fernando Chalana, in his only game as a transition coach) – the position that ultimately brought him international recognition. In the 2004–05 campaign, he contributed 22 matches and two goals to a national championship conquest after an 11-year wait.

Valencia

Miguel joined Valencia CF in August 2005, for a €7.5 million fee. Fully established as first choice, he signed a new five-year deal in September 2007, and helped the Che to win the Copa del Rey the following year, playing in the final 3–1 win against Getafe CF.

In 2009–10, Miguel was challenged by new signing Bruno. He still appeared in 25 matches as Valencia finished third and returned to the UEFA Champions League.

In May 2012, following several occasions where he displayed unprofessional behaviour, Miguel's contract expired and he was released. In 2014, he started practising with the SJPF (syndicate of professional football players) alongside other unemployed players to regain fitness.

International career

A Portugal international since making his debut against Italy on 12 February 2003, Miguel was a member of the squad when the country hosted UEFA Euro 2004. Initially a backup to Paulo Ferreira, coach Luiz Felipe Scolari made him the starting right-back in a reorganised defence after a 2–1 loss to Greece in the opening game; he withdrew injured in the first half of the final, a 1–0 defeat to the same team.

Miguel started every match at the 2006 FIFA World Cup before going off with an injury in the 1–0 semi-final loss against France. He backed up José Bosingwa in Euro 2008, and only appeared in the 2–0 group stage defeat to co-hosts Switzerland.

Picked for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa – in spite of an irregular season at Valencia – Miguel was one of three right-backs used during Portugal's four games in the competition, appearing in the group stage 7–0 win over North Korea. In September 2010, the 30-year-old announced his retirement from international duty.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club League Season League Cup Europe Super Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Estrela da Amadora Primeira Liga 1998–99 4 0 0 0 – – 4 0
1999–00 28 0 2 0 – – 30 0
Total 32 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 34 0
Benfica Primeira Liga 2000–01 23 1 2 0 1 1 – 26 2
2001–02 27 6 2 0 – – 29 6
2002–03 29 1 0 0 – – 29 1
2003–04 30 2 5 0 10 0 – 45 2
2004–05 22 2 4 0 5 0 1 0 32 2
Total 131 12 13 0 16 1 1 0 161 13
Valencia La Liga 2005–06 31 1 4 1 0 0 – 35 2
2006–07 30 0 3 0 9 0 – 42 0
2007–08 26 1 4 0 6 0 – 36 1
2008–09 28 0 3 0 4 0 2 0 37 0
2009–10 25 0 3 0 10 0 – 38 0
2010–11 24 0 2 0 4 0 – 30 0
2011–12 11 0 5 0 6 0 – 22 0
Total 175 2 24 0 38 1 2 0 239 3
Career total 338 14 39 0 54 2 3 0 434 16

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International goal

International goal scored by Miguel Monteiro
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 11 October 2003 Estádio do Restelo, Lisbon, Portugal  Albania 5–3 5–3 Friendly

Honours

Benfica

Valencia

Portugal

Portugal Under-18

  • UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 1999

Orders

  • PRT Ordem de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao de Vila Vicosa Cavaleiro ribbon.svg Medal of Merit, Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa (House of Braganza)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Luís Miguel Brito para niños

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