José Miguel Organista Simões Aguiar (born 4 February 1981), known as Miguelito, is a Portuguese former footballer. A speedy player, he could operate as defender or midfielder on the left side of the pitch.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Miguel Organista Simões Aguiar[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 1981[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Wing-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1999 | Rio Ave | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2005 | Rio Ave | 146 | (6) |
| 2005–2006 | Nacional | 34 | (1) |
| 2006–2008 | Benfica | 7 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Braga (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Marítimo | 30 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Belenenses (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | → Vitória Setúbal (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Vitória Setúbal | 27 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Apollon Limassol | 19 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Moreirense | 5 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Chaves | 13 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Tirsense | 10 | (1) |
| Total | 342 | (12) | |
| International career | |||
| 2001–2002 | Portugal U20 | 13 | (3) |
| 2002–2004 | Portugal U21 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 220 games and seven goals over the course of ten seasons, representing in the competition Rio Ave, Nacional, Benfica, Braga, Marítimo, Belenenses and Vitória de Setúbal. He also competed professionally in Cyprus, in a 17-year career.[2]
Club career
editBorn in Póvoa de Varzim, Miguelito joined neighbouring Rio Ave FC's youth system at the age of 10. He broke into the first team eight years later,[3] contributing 26 games in the 2002–03 campaign as the club returned to the Primeira Liga after a three-year absence, as champions.
Transferred to Madeira's C.D. Nacional on 2 June 2005,[4] Miguelito had an impressive first season, not missing one match as the Madeira side qualified for the UEFA Cup (notably scoring against his former team in a 2–0 away win).[5][6] He was bought by S.L. Benfica on 22 August 2006,[7] having previously been voted the league's best winger by newspaper Record.
Midway through 2007–08, after having managed just three appearances in the Taça da Liga, barred by former Brazilian international Léo,[8][9] Miguelito joined S.C. Braga in January, on loan.[10] In August, he was released by Benfica and signed a three-year contract with C.S. Marítimo, which had just qualified for the UEFA Cup.[11]
After a good first season, Miguelito fell out of favour and was inclusively demoted to the reserves.[12] In late January 2010, he moved on loan to C.F. Os Belenenses.[13]
Personal life
editMiguelito's younger brother, Sérgio Organista, was also a footballer. A youth product of FC Porto, he went on to represent, among others, Pontevedra CF.[14]
Honours
editRio Ave
Moreirense
- Segunda Liga: 2013–14
References
edit- ^ a b c "Miguelito" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ Paralta Gomes, Lídia (25 January 2017). "Ele jogou nas quatro equipas da final four da Taça da Liga. Ele é José Miguel Organista Simões Aguiar (quem?)" [He played for the four teams in the League Cup final four. He is José Miguel Organista Simões Aguiar (who?)]. Expresso (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "Miguelito: "Equipa sabe e gosta de jogar bom futebol"" [Miguelito: "Team knows how and likes to play good football"]. Record (in Portuguese). 25 March 2004. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Miguelito apresentado" [Miguelito presented]. Record (in Portuguese). 3 June 2005. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Nacional segura segundo lugar" [Nacional hold on to second place]. Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). 21 November 2005. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ "Treinador Manuel Machado deixa o Nacional da Madeira" [Manager Manuel Machado leaves Nacional da Madeira]. Público (in Portuguese). 9 May 2006. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Miguelito adds to Benfica armoury". UEFA. 23 August 2006. Retrieved 3 January 2008.
- ^ "Miguelito ocupa a lateral" [Miguelito to the flank]. Record (in Portuguese). 5 November 2006. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ Silva Pires, Tiago (26 May 2007). ""Se Miguelito tiver oportunidade conseguirá um lugar na equipa"" ["If Miguelito has the chance he'll get a place in the team"]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Miguelito makes Braga move". UEFA. 2 January 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2008.
- ^ "Miguelito assinou por 3 temporadas" [Miguelito signed for 3 seasons]. Record (in Portuguese). 2008. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ Fernandes, João Manuel (28 November 2009). "Marítimo: Robson e Tito nos eleitos de Van der Gaag" [Marítimo: Robson and Tito in Van der Gaag's chosen ones] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Gaag não conta com Miguelito" [Gaag does not count with Miguelito]. Record (in Portuguese). 1 June 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ Cruz Martins, André (6 March 2012). "Irmão de Miguelito não acredita em insultos racistas a Carrillo" [Miguelito's brother does not believe in racist insults to Carrillo] (in Portuguese). Relvado. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
External links
edit- Miguelito at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Miguelito national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- Miguelito at Soccerway
