Miguel Tininho
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Miguel Ângelo Karim Simões Fazenda (born 13 October 1980 in Beira, Mozambique
), aka Tininho, is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Leixões S.C. as a left defender.
(third
or fourth divisions
). In the 2004 summer, he signed with S.C. Beira-Mar in the top level, suffering relegation in his first season but achieving promotion in his second, as champions.
In 2006–07, Tininho appeared in every single league game, totalling 2,544 minutes of play, but the Aveiro outfit was immediately relegated back to the second division
.
side West Bromwich Albion
on a two-year deal worth £
230,000, after a successful trial. He made his club debut on 11 August in a 1–2 defeat at Burnley
, on the opening day of the season. However, he did not play another league game for Albion and, in January 2008 was loaned to fellow Championship
side Barnsley
for a month, in order to "acclimatise to this league".
On 11 August 2008, Tininho was released from his WBA contract, with a view to him returning to Portugal, with top flight club Leixões SC. However, nothing came of it, and he eventually signed for C.F. Os Belenenses in mid-December. The Lisbon
club eventually finished second from bottom, being later reinstated after C.F. Estrela da Amadora's demotion due to financial irregularities.
on a free transfer, agreeing on a one-year contract with an option for a further two seasons. He only played one official game with the Liga I
powerhouse, against St Patrick's Athletic
for the season's UEFA Europa League (four minutes in a 3–0 home win for the last playoff round), being mostly associated with the B team
, in the second division
.
On 6 October 2009, Tininho terminated his contract with Steaua. After several months without a club, he finally joined Leixões, for the 2010–11 season, in level two.
Beira, Mozambique
Beira is the second largest city in Mozambique. It lies in the central region of the country in Sofala Province, where the Pungue River meets the Indian Ocean. Beira had a population of 412,588 in 1997, which grew to an estimated 546,000 in 2006...
), aka Tininho, is a Portuguese
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 for Leixões S.C. as a left defender.
Early career
Tininho spent his first five years as a senior playing in the lower leagues of PortugalPortugal
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...
(third
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
or fourth divisions
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...
). In the 2004 summer, he signed with S.C. Beira-Mar in the top level, suffering relegation in his first season but achieving promotion in his second, as champions.
In 2006–07, Tininho appeared in every single league game, totalling 2,544 minutes of play, but the Aveiro outfit was immediately relegated back to the second division
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...
.
England
In late July 2007, Tininho signed for EnglishEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
side West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
on a two-year deal worth £
Pound sterling
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230,000, after a successful trial. He made his club debut on 11 August in a 1–2 defeat at Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
, on the opening day of the season. However, he did not play another league game for Albion and, in January 2008 was loaned to fellow Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
for a month, in order to "acclimatise to this league".
On 11 August 2008, Tininho was released from his WBA contract, with a view to him returning to Portugal, with top flight club Leixões SC. However, nothing came of it, and he eventually signed for C.F. Os Belenenses in mid-December. The Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
club eventually finished second from bottom, being later reinstated after C.F. Estrela da Amadora's demotion due to financial irregularities.
Later years
On 23 July 2009, Tininho signed for FC Steaua Bucureşti in RomaniaRomania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
on a free transfer, agreeing on a one-year contract with an option for a further two seasons. He only played one official game with the Liga I
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
powerhouse, against St Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
for the season's UEFA Europa League (four minutes in a 3–0 home win for the last playoff round), being mostly associated with the B team
FC Steaua II Bucuresti
FC Steaua II Bucureşti was a Romanian professional football club from Bucharest, Romania, founded in 2004 and dissolved in 2011. It was the reserve team of Steaua Bucureşti.-Honours:Liga III:*Winners : 2008-09...
, in the second division
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....
.
On 6 October 2009, Tininho terminated his contract with Steaua. After several months without a club, he finally joined Leixões, for the 2010–11 season, in level two.