Miguel Ângelo Ferreira de Castro (born 10 October 1984), known as Miguel Ângelo, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
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 tier, amassing totals of 202 matches and 12 goals over nine seasons while representing, other than Barreirense, C.D. Trofense, Portimonense SC, F.C. Arouca, G.D. Chaves and C.D. Cova da Piedade. His Primeira Liga input consisted of 25 games with Trofense in 2008–09 (one goal, team relegation), two with C.S. Marítimo and 13 with S.C. Olhanense both in the following campaign.
Miguel Ângelo returned to division three in the summer of 2017, signing with C.D. Pinhalnovense. Two years later, he joined S.U. Sintrense.
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.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSporting CP B2003–04Segunda Divisão272——272Casa Pia (loan)2004–05Segunda Divisão384——81Barreirense (loan)2005–06Segunda Liga27121—292Trofense 2006–07Segunda Liga21000—2102008–09Primeira Liga25150—301Total46150—511Portimonense2007–08Segunda Liga28560—345Marítimo2009–10Primeira Liga2120—41Olhanense (loan)2009–10Primeira Liga13000—130APOP 2010–11Cypriot First Division24000—240Arouca2011–12Segunda Liga14120—1612012–13Segunda Liga11120—131Total25240—292Chaves2013–14Segunda Liga19230—2222014–15Segunda Liga23041—271Total42271—493Career total272182620029820
References
External links