Miguel Reisinho
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Miguel António Oliveira Reisinho (born 6 June 1975) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays as a midfielder
for Kayl-Tétange
.
Reisinho began his career with Primeira Liga club Porto in 1988. He made his first team debut in 1993 after joining Liga de Honra
side Penafiel. He had short-term loan spells with Felgueiras and Primeira Liga club Leça
before joining Segunda Divisão
side Marco
in 1996. He spent two years with Marco and two more in Liga de Honra with Paços de Ferreira. After a brief return to Marco in 2000, Reisinho joined English Football League club Plymouth Argyle
in 2001. He returned to Portugal the following year, where he played for Gondomar
and Vila Meã
.
He moved to Luxembourg
in 2006 to play for Progrès Niedercorn
and then moved to Avenir Beggen
a year later. Reisinho dropped down a division in 2008, spending a season with Young Boys Diekirch before joining Union 05. While a youth team player with Porto, he was capped
by Portugal at youth level. Reisinho made 15 appearances for the under-16's
and three for the under-17's
.
. He began his career in 1988 when he signed a youth contract with Primeira Liga club Porto. Over the next five years, he progressed through their youth team and was capped
at international level for Portugal. He played 15 times for the under-16's
and three times for the under-17's
, scoring one goal. He moved to Penafiel of Liga de Honra
in 1993, where he made his first team debut. He made 20 appearances in his first season with the club before joining Felgueiras on loan in 1994. The following year, he moved to Leça
on loan and made four appearances in the Primeira Liga before finishing the season back with Penafiel. Reisinho was transferred to Marco
in 1996 and played for another two years in Liga de Honra, scoring four goals in 52 appearances. He joined another Liga de Honra club in 1998, Paços de Ferreira, and made 46 appearances over the next two seasons, scoring nine times. He returned to Marco for the 2000–01 season, scoring one goal in nine appearances, and then travelled to England for a trial with Football League club Plymouth Argyle
.
He joined the club on their pre-season tour of Scotland and scored in a 3–0 win against Forfar Athletic
. "We had Reisinho playing on the right-side of midfield, which is not his position, but even then he showed he has got things about him," said manager Paul Sturrock
. "He wants to take people on and has got great awareness." He signed a six-month contract with the club in August 2001. He returned to Portugal in 2002 to play for Gondomar
before spending three seasons with Vila Meã
. In 2006, Reisinho joined Luxembourg National Division
club Progrès Niedercorn
, making 19 appearances in the 2006–07 season. He then moved to Avenir Beggen
, where he scored three goals in his one season with the club. In 2008, he dropped down to the Division of Honour
to play for Young Boys Diekirch before joining Kayl-Tétange
the following year.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Kayl-Tétange
Union 05 Kayl-Tétange
Union 05 Football Club De Kayl Tétange is a football club, based in the commune of Kayl, in south-western Luxembourg.-Current squad:For the 2010–11 season.-External links:*...
.
Reisinho began his career with Primeira Liga club Porto in 1988. He made his first team debut in 1993 after joining Liga de Honra
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
side Penafiel. He had short-term loan spells with Felgueiras and Primeira Liga club Leça
Leça F.C.
Leça Futebol Clube, better known as Leça FC or simply Leça, is a Portuguese football club located in the town of Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos. Founded in 1912, they currently play in the Portuguese Second Division and, in the previous season of 2007-08, they finished 10th in the division...
before joining Segunda Divisão
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
side Marco
F.C. Marco
Futebol Clube do Marco is a Portuguese football team based in Marco de Canaveses, Porto District. Founded in 1927, it currently plays in the Porto Regional Championship, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Marco de Canaveses, which has a 10,000-seat capacity.-History:Futebol Clube do Marco...
in 1996. He spent two years with Marco and two more in Liga de Honra with Paços de Ferreira. After a brief return to Marco in 2000, Reisinho joined English Football League club Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
in 2001. He returned to Portugal the following year, where he played for Gondomar
Gondomar S.C.
Gondomar Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Gondomar, Porto District. Founded on 1 May 1921, it currently plays in the Portuguese third division, holding home games at Estádio de São Miguel, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.-History:...
and Vila Meã
A.C. Vila Meã
Atlético Clube Vila Meã are a Portuguese football club from Vila Meã, Amarante. They play in the Portuguese Second Division Série A....
.
He moved to Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
in 2006 to play for Progrès Niedercorn
FC Progrès Niedercorn
Football Club Progrès Niedercorn is a football club, based in Niederkorn, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:During the German occupation of Luxembourg, the club played in the Gauliga Moselland under the name of FK Niederkorn, where it finished runners-up in 1942-43, behind champions TuS...
and then moved to Avenir Beggen
FC Avenir Beggen
Football Club Avenir Beggen is a football club, based in Beggen, a quarter of Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.The club were founded in 1915 as FC Daring Beggen but changed their name to FC Avenir Beggen a year later...
a year later. Reisinho dropped down a division in 2008, spending a season with Young Boys Diekirch before joining Union 05. While a youth team player with Porto, he was capped
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
by Portugal at youth level. Reisinho made 15 appearances for the under-16's
Portugal national under-16 football team
- FIFA U-16 World Championship :*1985: Did not qualify*1987: Did not qualify*1989: Third-place- UEFA European U-16 Football Championship :- Honours :* UEFA U-16 Championship* Montaigu Tournament...
and three for the under-17's
Portugal national under-17 football team
The Portugal national under-17 football team represents Portugal in international football at this age level and is controlled by Federação Portuguesa de Futebol, the governing body for football in Portugal.-FIFA U-17 World Cup Championship Record:...
.
Playing career
Reisinho was born in Vila Nova de GaiaVila Nova de Gaia
Vila Nova de Gaia, or simply Gaia is a city in Vila Nova de Gaia Municipality, Portugal. It is located in the Porto District, south of the city of Porto on the other side of the Douro River. The city proper has a population of 178,255 and the municipality contains 24 parishes with a total...
. He began his career in 1988 when he signed a youth contract with Primeira Liga club Porto. Over the next five years, he progressed through their youth team and was capped
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
at international level for Portugal. He played 15 times for the under-16's
Portugal national under-16 football team
- FIFA U-16 World Championship :*1985: Did not qualify*1987: Did not qualify*1989: Third-place- UEFA European U-16 Football Championship :- Honours :* UEFA U-16 Championship* Montaigu Tournament...
and three times for the under-17's
Portugal national under-17 football team
The Portugal national under-17 football team represents Portugal in international football at this age level and is controlled by Federação Portuguesa de Futebol, the governing body for football in Portugal.-FIFA U-17 World Cup Championship Record:...
, scoring one goal. He moved to Penafiel of Liga de Honra
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
in 1993, where he made his first team debut. He made 20 appearances in his first season with the club before joining Felgueiras on loan in 1994. The following year, he moved to Leça
Leça F.C.
Leça Futebol Clube, better known as Leça FC or simply Leça, is a Portuguese football club located in the town of Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos. Founded in 1912, they currently play in the Portuguese Second Division and, in the previous season of 2007-08, they finished 10th in the division...
on loan and made four appearances in the Primeira Liga before finishing the season back with Penafiel. Reisinho was transferred to Marco
F.C. Marco
Futebol Clube do Marco is a Portuguese football team based in Marco de Canaveses, Porto District. Founded in 1927, it currently plays in the Porto Regional Championship, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Marco de Canaveses, which has a 10,000-seat capacity.-History:Futebol Clube do Marco...
in 1996 and played for another two years in Liga de Honra, scoring four goals in 52 appearances. He joined another Liga de Honra club in 1998, Paços de Ferreira, and made 46 appearances over the next two seasons, scoring nine times. He returned to Marco for the 2000–01 season, scoring one goal in nine appearances, and then travelled to England for a trial with Football League club Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
.
He joined the club on their pre-season tour of Scotland and scored in a 3–0 win against Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic F.C.
Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division...
. "We had Reisinho playing on the right-side of midfield, which is not his position, but even then he showed he has got things about him," said manager Paul Sturrock
Paul Sturrock
Paul Whitehead Sturrock is a Scottish football manager who, since July 2010, is the manager of Southend United. Until this appointment, Sturrock had most recently been at English League 1 club Plymouth Argyle in a business support role, having been relieved of his managerial duties, until he quit...
. "He wants to take people on and has got great awareness." He signed a six-month contract with the club in August 2001. He returned to Portugal in 2002 to play for Gondomar
Gondomar S.C.
Gondomar Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Gondomar, Porto District. Founded on 1 May 1921, it currently plays in the Portuguese third division, holding home games at Estádio de São Miguel, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.-History:...
before spending three seasons with Vila Meã
A.C. Vila Meã
Atlético Clube Vila Meã are a Portuguese football club from Vila Meã, Amarante. They play in the Portuguese Second Division Série A....
. In 2006, Reisinho joined Luxembourg National Division
Luxembourg National Division
The National Division is the highest football league in Luxembourg. Until 2011, it is to be known as the BGL Ligue, after the Luxembourg Football Federation managed to seal a sponsorship deal with Fortis. Before 2006, it contained twelve teams, but it expanded to fourteen for the 2006-07 season,...
club Progrès Niedercorn
FC Progrès Niedercorn
Football Club Progrès Niedercorn is a football club, based in Niederkorn, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:During the German occupation of Luxembourg, the club played in the Gauliga Moselland under the name of FK Niederkorn, where it finished runners-up in 1942-43, behind champions TuS...
, making 19 appearances in the 2006–07 season. He then moved to Avenir Beggen
FC Avenir Beggen
Football Club Avenir Beggen is a football club, based in Beggen, a quarter of Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.The club were founded in 1915 as FC Daring Beggen but changed their name to FC Avenir Beggen a year later...
, where he scored three goals in his one season with the club. In 2008, he dropped down to the Division of Honour
Luxembourg Division of Honour
The Division of Honour is the second-level football league in Luxembourg. It lies below the National Division and above the 1. Division.-2011–12 clubs:-References:**...
to play for Young Boys Diekirch before joining Kayl-Tétange
Union 05 Kayl-Tétange
Union 05 Football Club De Kayl Tétange is a football club, based in the commune of Kayl, in south-western Luxembourg.-Current squad:For the 2010–11 season.-External links:*...
the following year.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | ||
| Penafiel | 1993–94 Liga de Honra The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it... |
20 | 1 |
| 1994–95 Liga de Honra The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it... |
0 | 0 | |
| 1995–96 Liga de Honra The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it... |
6 | 0 | |
| Total | 26 | 1 | |
| Felgueiras | 1994–95 Liga de Honra The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it... |
1 | 0 |
| Leça Leça F.C. Leça Futebol Clube, better known as Leça FC or simply Leça, is a Portuguese football club located in the town of Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos. Founded in 1912, they currently play in the Portuguese Second Division and, in the previous season of 2007-08, they finished 10th in the division... |
1995–96 | 4 | 0 |
| Marco F.C. Marco Futebol Clube do Marco is a Portuguese football team based in Marco de Canaveses, Porto District. Founded in 1927, it currently plays in the Porto Regional Championship, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Marco de Canaveses, which has a 10,000-seat capacity.-History:Futebol Clube do Marco... |
1996–97 Portuguese Second Division The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system... |
22 | 0 |
| 1997–98 Portuguese Second Division The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system... |
30 | 4 | |
| Total | 52 | 4 | |
| Paços de Ferreira | 1998–99 Liga de Honra The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it... |
25 | 7 |
| 1999–00 Liga de Honra The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it... |
21 | 2 | |
| Total | 46 | 9 | |
| Marco F.C. Marco Futebol Clube do Marco is a Portuguese football team based in Marco de Canaveses, Porto District. Founded in 1927, it currently plays in the Porto Regional Championship, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Marco de Canaveses, which has a 10,000-seat capacity.-History:Futebol Clube do Marco... |
2000–01 Liga de Honra The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it... |
9 | 1 |
| Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
2001–02 | 0 | 0 |
| Gondomar Gondomar S.C. Gondomar Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Gondomar, Porto District. Founded on 1 May 1921, it currently plays in the Portuguese third division, holding home games at Estádio de São Miguel, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.-History:... |
2002–03 Portuguese Second Division The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system... |
4 | 0 |
| Vila Meã A.C. Vila Meã Atlético Clube Vila Meã are a Portuguese football club from Vila Meã, Amarante. They play in the Portuguese Second Division Série A.... |
2003–04 Porto Football Association The Oporto or Porto Football Association is the district governing body for the all football competitions in the Portuguese district of Oporto. It is also the regulator of the clubs registered in the district.-Liga de Honra :*C.D. Aves*S.C. Freamunde*Leixões S.C.*F.C. Penafiel*C.D... |
— | — |
| 2004–05 Porto Football Association The Oporto or Porto Football Association is the district governing body for the all football competitions in the Portuguese district of Oporto. It is also the regulator of the clubs registered in the district.-Liga de Honra :*C.D. Aves*S.C. Freamunde*Leixões S.C.*F.C. Penafiel*C.D... |
— | — | |
| 2005–06 Portuguese Third Division The Terceira Divisão Portuguesa is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Liga de Honra in 1990–91, it became the fourth level... |
— | — | |
| Total | — | — | |
| Progrès Niedercorn FC Progrès Niedercorn Football Club Progrès Niedercorn is a football club, based in Niederkorn, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:During the German occupation of Luxembourg, the club played in the Gauliga Moselland under the name of FK Niederkorn, where it finished runners-up in 1942-43, behind champions TuS... |
2006–07 | 19 | 0 |
| Avenir Beggen FC Avenir Beggen Football Club Avenir Beggen is a football club, based in Beggen, a quarter of Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.The club were founded in 1915 as FC Daring Beggen but changed their name to FC Avenir Beggen a year later... |
2007–08 | 22 | 3 |
| Young Boys Diekirch | 2008–09 Luxembourg Division of Honour The Division of Honour is the second-level football league in Luxembourg. It lies below the National Division and above the 1. Division.-2011–12 clubs:-References:**... |
— | — |
| Kayl-Tétange Union 05 Kayl-Tétange Union 05 Football Club De Kayl Tétange is a football club, based in the commune of Kayl, in south-western Luxembourg.-Current squad:For the 2010–11 season.-External links:*... |
2009–10 Luxembourg Division of Honour The Division of Honour is the second-level football league in Luxembourg. It lies below the National Division and above the 1. Division.-2011–12 clubs:-References:**... |
16 | 2 |
| Career total | 199 | 20 | |
External links
- Miguel Reisinho at ForaDeJogo
- Miguel Reisinho at ZeroZeroFootball