Miguel Ângelo (footballer, born 1984)

Miguel Ângelo Ferreira de Castro (born 10 October 1984), known as Miguel Ângelo, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for S.U. Sintrense as a central defender.

Not to be confused with Miguel Ângelo (futsal player).
Miguel Ângelo
Personal information
Full name Miguel Ângelo Ferreira de Castro[1]
Date of birth (1984-10-10) 10 October 1984[1]
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal[1]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Sintrense
Number 49
Youth career
1993–1996 Sanjoanense Lisboa
1996–2003 Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Sporting B 27 (2)
2004–2005 → Casa Pia (loan) 38 (4)
2005–2006 → Barreirense (loan) 27 (1)
2006–2009 Trofense 46 (1)
2007–2008 → Portimonense (loan) 28 (5)
2009–2010 Marítimo 2 (1)
2010 → Olhanense (loan) 13 (0)
2010–2011 APOP 24 (0)
2011–2013 Arouca 25 (2)
2013–2016 Chaves 72 (3)
2016–2017 Cova Piedade 29 (1)
2017–2019 Pinhalnovense 59 (1)
2019– Sintrense 23 (1)
National team
2002 Portugal U18 5 (0)
2002–2003 Portugal U19 14 (0)
2005 Portugal U21 2 (0)
2006 Portugal B 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 March 2020

Club career

Born in Lisbon, Miguel Ângelo joined Sporting CP's academy at the age of 11. He made his senior debut with their reserves in the third division, then proceeded to be loaned to Casa Pia A.C. and F.C. Barreirense, the latter club competing in the Segunda Liga where he first appeared as a professional.

Miguel Ângelo spent most of his career in the second level, amassing totals of 202 matches and 12 goals over nine seasons while representing, other than Barreirense, C.D. Trofense,[2] Portimonense SC,[3] F.C. Arouca,[4] G.D. Chaves[5] and C.D. Cova da Piedade.[6] His Primeira Liga input consisted of 25 games with Trofense in 2008–09 (one goal, team relegation),[7] two with C.S. Marítimo and 13 with S.C. Olhanense both in the following campaign.[8]

Miguel Ângelo returned to the third tier in the summer of 2017, signing with C.D. Pinhalnovense.[9] Two years later, he joined S.U. Sintrense.[10][11]

International career

Miguel Ângelo won the first of his two caps for Portugal at under-21 level on 8 February 2005, when he played the second half of the 2–0 friendly win against the Republic of Ireland held in Rio Maior.[12]

Club statistics
As of match played on 4 April 2015
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sporting B 2003–04[13] Portuguese Second Division 272——272
Casa Pia (loan) 2004–05[13] Portuguese Second Division 384——81
Barreirense (loan) 2005–06[13] Segunda Liga 27121—292
Trofense 2006–07[13] Segunda Liga 21000—210
2008–09[13] Primeira Liga 25150—301
Total 46150—511
Portimonense 2007–08[13] Segunda Liga 28560—345
Marítimo 2009–10[13] Primeira Liga 2120—41
Olhanense (loan) 2009–10[13] Primeira Liga 13000—130
APOP 2010–11[14] Cypriot First Division 24000—240
Arouca 2011–12[13] Segunda Liga 14120—161
2012–13[13] Segunda Liga 11120—131
Total 25240—292
Chaves 2013–14[13] Segunda Liga 19230—222
2014–15[13] Segunda Liga 23041—271
Total 42271—493
Career total 272182620029820

    References
    1. "Miguel Angelo" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
    2. "Trofense: Delfim reforça meio-campo" [Trofense: Delfim reforça meio-campo] (in Portuguese). Futebol 365. 25 June 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
    3. "Miguel Ângelo está de regresso" [Miguel Ângelo is back]. Record (in Portuguese). 5 December 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
    4. Ribeiro, Miguel (2 July 2011). "Central Miguel Ângelo de regresso a Portugal" [Stopper Miguel Ângelo returns to Portugal]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 April 2020.
    5. "Sérgio Organista e Miguel Ângelo contratados" [Sérgio Organista and Miguel Ângelo signed]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
    6. "Cova da Piedade tem quase uma equipa de reforços" [Cova da Piedade with nearly one team in additions]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 30 June 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
    7. "Naval-Trofense, 3–1 (Dudu 20, Marcelinho 21, Alex Hauw 90 gp; Miguel Ângelo 24)" [Naval-Trofense, 3–1 (Dudu 20, Marcelinho 21, Alex Hauw 90 pk; Miguel Ângelo 24)]. Record (in Portuguese). 21 September 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
    8. "Miguel Ângelo emprestado pelo Marítimo" [Miguel Ângelo loaned by Marítimo] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 2 February 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
    9. Lopes Pereira, Ricardo (26 March 2018). "Série E: Olhanense vence no Pinhal Novo" [Section E: Olhanense win in Pinhal Novo]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 April 2020.
    10. Ribeiro, Joel (16 August 2019). "Caldas venceu o Sintrense no último teste" [Caldas defeated Sintrense in last test]. Gazeta das Caldas (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 April 2020.
    11. "CAMPEONATO DE PORTUGAL»» Sintrense 1 Pinhalnovense 0" [PORTUGAL CHAMPIONSHIP»» Sintrense 1 Pinhalnovense 0]. Jornal de Desporto (in Portuguese). 3 February 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
    12. "Portugal U21 2–0 Ireland Rep U21" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 8 February 2005. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
    13. "Miguel Ângelo". ForaDeJogo. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
    14. "Miguel Ângelo". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
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