Rúben Micael
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Rúben Micael Freitas da Ressureição (born 19 August 1986 in Câmara de Lobos
, Madeira
), known as Micael, is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Real Zaragoza
on loan from Atlético Madrid in Spain
, as a midfielder
.
to sign with top flight outfit C.D. Nacional.
In that first campaign, in which Nacional qualified for the UEFA Cup
, Micael, almost never an undisputed starter, featured heavily, scoring notably in a 3–1 home win over Sport Lisboa e Benfica, on 2 May 2009. The previous month, he played for Portugal B
, in a 2–0 win against Romania
.
Micael started 2009–10 established in the starting XI, notably scoring twice against FC Zenit St. Petersburg in the Europa League (once in the 4–3 home triumph, adding a last-minute effort
in Russia
, for the 1–1 and the aggregate win).
3 million and four 1/2 years, acquiring 60% of the player's rights and setting a release clause of €30 million. His first league game for his new club was on the 30th, in a match against his former team. He started in place of the suspended Raul Meireles; Porto won 4–0 away.
Micael was sparingly used by new Porto manager André Villas-Boas in the 2010–11 national championship (871 minutes), but he still appeared in 36 official games (four goals, three in the Europa League campaign) as the team won the treble.
were purchased by Atlético Madrid in Spain
, for €45 millions (Micael for €5). The midfielder was immediately loaned to fellow La Liga
outfit Real Zaragoza
.
, starting and scoring twice in a 2–0 friendly
win with Finland
, in Aveiro.
Last update: 30 May 2011
Câmara de Lobos
Câmara de Lobos -History:The location of the modern town is believed to be the original landing point for the Portuguese discoverer João Gonçalves Zarco, who is credited with the discovery of the Madeira Islands...
, Madeira
Madeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
), known as Micael, 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 Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
on loan from Atlético Madrid in Spain
Spain
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, 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...
.
Early years / Nacional
Micael started his career with local União da Madeira, making his professional debuts aged 17. In 2008–09, he moved across the island of MadeiraMadeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
to sign with top flight outfit C.D. Nacional.
In that first campaign, in which Nacional qualified for the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
, Micael, almost never an undisputed starter, featured heavily, scoring notably in a 3–1 home win over Sport Lisboa e Benfica, on 2 May 2009. The previous month, he played for Portugal B
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, in a 2–0 win against Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
.
Micael started 2009–10 established in the starting XI, notably scoring twice against FC Zenit St. Petersburg in the Europa League (once in the 4–3 home triumph, adding a last-minute effort
Last-minute goal
The term "last-minute goal" is used in sport, primarily association football, to describe a goal scored very late in a game. It may not necessarily refer to a goal scored in the actual final minute...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, for the 1–1 and the aggregate win).
Porto
In mid-January 2010, F.C. Porto hired Micael for €Euro
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3 million and four 1/2 years, acquiring 60% of the player's rights and setting a release clause of €30 million. His first league game for his new club was on the 30th, in a match against his former team. He started in place of the suspended Raul Meireles; Porto won 4–0 away.
Micael was sparingly used by new Porto manager André Villas-Boas in the 2010–11 national championship (871 minutes), but he still appeared in 36 official games (four goals, three in the Europa League campaign) as the team won the treble.
Atlético Madrid
On 18 August 2011, Micael and Porto teammate Radamel FalcaoRadamel Falcao
Radamel Falcao García Zárate , commonly known simply as Falcao, is a Colombian football striker who currently plays for Atlético Madrid....
were purchased by Atlético Madrid in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, for €45 millions (Micael for €5). The midfielder was immediately loaned to fellow La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
outfit Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
.
International career
On 29 March 2011, even though he disposed of very few minutes at Porto, Micael made his debut for PortugalPortugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, starting and scoring twice in a 2–0 friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
win with Finland
Finland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
, in Aveiro.
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup Taça de Portugal The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is... |
League Cup | UEFA UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Goals | Games | Goals | Games | Goals | Games | Goals | Games | Goals | ||
| União Madeira | 2003/04 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2004/05 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2005/06 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2006/07 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2007/08 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 5 | |
| Nacional | 2008/09 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 5 |
| 2009/10 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 9 | |
| Porto | 2009/10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 2010/11 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 4 | |
| Total | 163 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 212 | 26 | |
Last update: 30 May 2011
Honours
Porto- UEFA Europa League: 2010–11
- Portuguese League: 2010–11
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 2009–102009–10 Taça de PortugalThe 2009–10 Taça de Portugal was the 70th season of the Taça de Portugal. The competition began on 30 August 2009, with the first round matches, and concluded with the final, held on 16 May at the Estádio Nacional, in Oeiras, between defending champions Porto and then Liga de Honra team Chaves...
, 2010–112010–11 Taça de PortugalThe 2010–11 Taça de Portugal, also known as Taça de Portugal Millennium for sponsorship reasons, is the 71st season of the Taça de Portugal. A total of 172 clubs from all four tiers of Portuguese football took part in this tournament... - Portuguese Supercup: 20102010 Supertaça Cândido de OliveiraThe 2010 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira is the 32nd Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, an annual football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Portuguese Liga and Portuguese Cup competitions. Played at Estádio Municipal de Aveiro, Aveiro, on 7 August 2010, and contested by league...
, 20112011 Supertaça Cândido de OliveiraThe 2011 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira was the 33rd edition of the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, the annual Portuguese football season-opening match contested by the winners of the previous season's top league and cup competitions...