Miguel Baeza (footballer)

Miguel Baeza Pérez (born 27 March 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer for Primeira Liga club Nacional. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a left winger.

Miguel Baeza
Baeza with Real Madrid in 2017
Personal information
Full name Miguel Baeza Pérez
Date of birth (2000-03-27) 27 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Córdoba, Spain
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Nacional
Number 19
Youth career
2006–2012 Séneca
2012–2019 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Real Madrid B 27 (9)
2020–2024 Celta 23 (1)
2022Ponferradina (loan) 13 (0)
2022–2023Rio Ave (loan) 22 (0)
2023–2024Mirandés (loan) 7 (0)
2024– Nacional 5 (1)
International career
2019 Spain U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 September 2024

Club career

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Real Madrid

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Born in Córdoba, Andalusia, Baeza joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2012, from hometown side Séneca CF.[1] On 6 January 2019, while still a junior, he made his senior debut with the reserves by starting in a 3–0 Segunda División B away loss against Pontevedra CF.[2]

Definitely promoted to the B-side for the 2019–20 season, Baeza scored his first senior goal on 31 August 2019, netting his team's third in a 3–1 home win against Marino de Luanco.[3] The following 26 January, he scored a hat-trick in a 3–1 home success over SCR Peña Deportiva.[4]

Celta

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On 15 August 2020, Baeza moved straight to La Liga after agreeing to a five-year contract with RC Celta de Vigo,[5][6] for a rumoured fee of 2.5 million for 50% of his federative rights.[7] He made his debut for the club on 12 September, coming on as a second-half substitute for Brais Méndez in a 0–0 away draw against SD Eibar.[8] On 29 November, he scored his first professional goal in a 3–1 home win over Granada CF.[9]

Baeza was loaned to Segunda División side SD Ponferradina on 6 January 2022 for the remainder of the season.[10] On 31 August the same year, hemoved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Primeira Liga side Rio Ave F.C. on a one-year loan deal.[11]

On 31 August 2023, Baeza was loaned to CD Mirandés in the second division for the 2023–24 season.[12] Upon returning, he terminated his link with Celta on 12 July 2024.[13]

Nacional

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On 16 July 2024, Baeza joined Portuguese Primeira Liga club Nacional on a one-year deal.[14]

Career statistics

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As of 2 January 2021[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Madrid Castilla 2018–19 Segunda División B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2019–20 26 9 0 0 0 0 26 9
Total 27 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 9
Celta de Vigo 2020–21 La Liga 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 1
Career total 40 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 41 10

References

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  1. ^ "Zidane recluta al cordobés Miguel Baeza" [Zidane recruits the cordobés Miguel Baeza] (in Spanish). Cordópolis. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  2. ^ "3–0: Castilla beaten by Pontevedra". Real Madrid. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  3. ^ "3–1: Castilla come back in the first match at the Di Stéfano". Real Madrid. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  4. ^ "3–1: 'Hat-trick' from Baeza seals victory for Castilla". Real Madrid. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Official Announcement: Miguel Baeza". Real Madrid. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  6. ^ "RC Celta strengthens its midfield with the addition of Miguel Baeza". Celta Vigo. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Miguel Baeza, celeste hasta 2025" [Miguel Baeza, celeste until 2025] (in Spanish). Marca. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  8. ^ "LaLiga arranca sin goles" [LaLiga starts without goals] (in Spanish). Marca. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Seis jugadores de la plantilla actual saben lo que es marcarle al Granada" [Six players in the current squad know what it's like to score against Granada] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Miguel Baeza terminará la temporada en la SD Ponferradina" [Miguel Baeza will end the season at SD Ponferradina] (in Spanish). Celta Vigo. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Miguel Baeza jugará esta temporada cedido en el Río Ave, de la Primera División de Portugal" [Miguel Baeza will play this season on loan at Rio Ave, from the First Division of Portugal] (in Spanish). Celta Vigo. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  12. ^ "Miguel Baeza jugará esta temporada cedido en el CD Mirandés" [Miguel Baeza will play this season on loan at CD Mirandés] (in Spanish). Celta Vigo. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Miguel Baeza emprende una nueva etapa deportiva" [Miguel Baeza embarks on a new sporting stage] (in Spanish). RC Celta Vigo. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  14. ^ "MIGUEL BAEZA É REFORÇO ATÉ FINAL DA TEMPORADA" [MIGUEL BAEZA JOINS UNTIL THE END OF THE SEASON]. www.cdnacional.pt (in Spanish). 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  15. ^ Miguel Baeza at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
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