Míchel Salgado Explained

Míchel Salgado
Fullname:Miguel Ángel Salgado Fernández[1]
Birth Date:22 October 1975[2]
Birth Place:As Neves, Spain
Height:1.74 m
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Saudi Arabia (under-15)
Youthyears1:1990–1992
Youthclubs1:Cristo Victoria
Youthyears2:1992–1994
Youthclubs2:Celta
Years1:1994–1995
Caps1:20
Goals1:1
Years2:1995–1999
Caps2:92
Goals2:3
Years3:1996–1997
Clubs3:→ Salamanca (loan)
Caps3:36
Goals3:1
Years4:1999–2009
Caps4:251
Goals4:4
Years5:2009–2012
Caps5:66
Goals5:0
Years6:2018
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Totalcaps:466
Totalgoals:9
Nationalyears1:1994
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1995
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1995
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:1996–1998
Nationalcaps4:10
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:1998–2006
Nationalcaps5:53
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2005
Nationalcaps6:1
Nationalgoals6:0
Manageryears1:2016–2017
Managerclubs1:Galicia
Manageryears2:2022
Managerclubs2:Pafos (interim)
Manageryears3:2023
Managerclubs3:Pafos (interim)
Manageryears4:2024–
Managerclubs4:Saudi Arabia (under-15)

Miguel Ángel "Míchel" Salgado Fernández (born 22 October 1975) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right-back.

Nicknamed Il Due[3] ("two" in Italian), he was known for his combative tackling and attacking play. After excellent displays at Celta, he spent an entire decade at Real Madrid, where former teammate Steve McManaman attested to his aggressive style by describing him as "the hardest person in the world....a genuine psychopath, even in training."[4] He also played three seasons in England with Blackburn Rovers.

Salgado, who played 341 La Liga matches and scored seven goals, represented the Spain national team over eight years, collecting more than 50 caps and appearing in one World Cup and one European Championship.

Club career

Celta

Born in As Neves, Province of Pontevedra, Galicia, Salgado began his professional career with hometown's RC Celta de Vigo,[5] making his La Liga debut on 22 January 1995 in a 4–0 away loss against Real Madrid.[6] He was loaned for a season to UD Salamanca in the Segunda División, and after his return became the first-choice in his position.[7]

Whilst at Celta, Salgado was involved in an incident with Atlético Madrid's Juninho Paulista in February 1998: after a dangerous challenge, the Brazilian was sidelined for six months and missed that year's FIFA World Cup.[8] [9] [10]

Salgado scored a career-best three goals in the 1998–99 campaign,[11] [12] [13] helping his team to finish fifth and qualify for the UEFA Cup.[14] [5] [8]

Real Madrid

In 1999, Salgado was purchased by Real Madrid for €11,000,000,[8] playing 29 league games in his first season while also helping the club win the UEFA Champions League.[15] He was the capital side's starter during his first seven years, but was relegated to the bench by former Sevilla FC youngster Sergio Ramos in 2006–07.[16]

Salgado was still able to contribute 16 matches to the Merengues 30th national title, mainly due to injuries to Pepe, with Ramos being relocated to centre-back.[17] In the following two campaigns he featured very rarely (only 17 appearances), being sent off in the final game of 2008–09, a 2–1 loss at CA Osasuna on 31 May 2009 as Madrid slumped to a fifth consecutive league defeat.[18]

Salgado was released in early August 2009, with the team already midway into pre-season.[19]

Blackburn Rovers

Salgado moved to Blackburn Rovers of the Premier League on 19 August 2009, signing a two-year deal after impressing manager Sam Allardyce whilst on trial. He went on to say he was happy to be playing for his new club, intending to retire at Ewood Park.[20] [21]

Salgado made his competitive debut on 12 September 2009, against Wolverhampton Wanderers as a late substitute (3–1 home win).[22] On 27 October he scored his only goal for his new team, in a 5–2 victory over Peterborough United in the Football League Cup.[23]

On 27 January 2011, the 35-year-old Salgado agreed to a contract extension.[24] He was first choice in the first games of the 2011–12 season, until picking up an injury.[25]

Blackburn manager Steve Kean revealed in December 2011 that Salgado was being omitted from the squad as his contract stated that the player was entitled to a new deal if he played nine more matches in the campaign, the club not being able to afford fresh terms.[26] [27]

Futsal and later years

Aged 40, Salgado came out of retirement to join Kochi 5s in India's Premier Futsal as a marquee player.[28] He later was part of the board of Heritage Sports Holdings, which owned the football clubs Gibraltar United F.C. and UD Los Barrios.[29] [30]

Salgado came out of retirement again in April 2018, starting for Independiente F.C. in a 1–1 draw against C.D. Plaza Amador in the quarter-finals of the Panamanian Clausura tournament.[31] He settled in Dubai, United Arab Emirates after retiring, and in 2020 helped to found Fursan Hispania FC, initially as an academy.[32]

On 5 February 2021, Salgado was appointed director of football of Cypriot First Division side Pafos FC.[33] On two occasions, he acted as their caretaker manager.[34]

International career

Salgado won the first of his 53 caps for Spain[35] on 5 September 1998, in an infamous 3–2 loss in Cyprus for the UEFA Euro 2000 qualifiers.[36] He was part of the nation's squads at Euro 2000[37] and the 2006 FIFA World Cup.[38]

Due to last-minute injuries, Salgado missed out on the 2002 World Cup and Euro 2004.[39] He also represented the Galician autonomous side, which he later coached alongside Deportivo de La Coruña's Fran.[40] [41]

On 4 September 2018, Salgado was named assistant manager to the Egyptian national team.[42] In June 2024, following rumours that he would be taking over TFF First League club Sakaryaspor,[43] he became head coach of the Saudi Arabia under-15 national team.[44]

Personal life

Salgado married Malula Sanz, daughter of former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz, on 5 July 2000.[45] They had three children, daughter Malu (born 2003) and sons Miguel (2005) and Alán (2009).[46] Malu was a singer,[47] [48] while her brothers were also footballers.[49] [50] [51] [52] [53]

Salgado was brother-in-law of former Real Madrid players Fernando Sanz and Paco Sanz, as well as of basketball player Lorenzo Sanz Durán.[54] [55] He was an avid chess fan.[56] [57] [58]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[59] [60]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celta B1993–94Segunda División B20100—00201
Celta1994−95La Liga14010—00150
1995−9618050—00230
1997−9825050—00300
1998−9935320—70443
Total923130—701123
Salamanca (loan)1996–97Segunda División36120—00381
Real Madrid1999−2000La Liga29000—170460
2000−0127100—110381
2001−0235010—140500
2002−0335000—161511
2003−0435110—100461
2004−0530200—90392
2005−0627010—50330
2006−0716000—10170
2007−088030—20130
2008−099000—10100
Total251460—8613435
Blackburn2009–10Premier League2101041—261
2010–113602000—380
2011–12900000—90
Total6603041—731
Independiente2017–18Panamanian Football League1000—0010
Career total46692404193158711

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[61]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Spain199830
199990
200050
200100
200250
2003100
200480
200580
200650
Total530

Honours

Real Madrid[1] [60]

2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08

2001, 2003, 2008

1999–2000,[62] 2001–02[63]

2002[64]

2002[65]

Spain U21

1998[66] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El triunfo del esfuerzo. The triumph of effort. Real Madrid CF. es. 4 March 2019.
  2. News: MÍCHEL SALGADO Fernández. El Mundo. es. 21 March 2020.
  3. News: Diez años de Il Due. Ten years of Il Due. El Mundo. es. 22 January 2005. 4 April 2009.
  4. News: 10 things you didn't know about Miguel Salgado. Daily Mirror. Aikman. Richard. 11 August 2009. 25 August 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120120005042/http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/clubs/premier-league/blackburn-rovers/10-things-you-didn-t-know-about-Miguel-Salgado-article109539.html. 20 January 2012.
  5. Web site: Míchel Salgado. Yo Jugué en el Celta. es. 3 April 2008. 12 June 2014.
  6. News: Se cumplen 22 años del debut de Míchel Salgado con el Celta. 22 years of Míchel Salgado's debut with Celta. La Voz de Galicia. es. 22 January 2017. 3 January 2019.
  7. Web site: Suena Míchel, Míchel Salgado. The man of the hour is Míchel, Míchel Salgado. Vavel. Laborda González. Adrià. es. 23 August 2016. 3 January 2019.
  8. Web site: Miguel Salgado. BBC Sport. 6 October 2009.
  9. News: Juninho, roto. Juninho, torn. El Mundo. Álvarez. R. J.. Izquierdo. C. G.. es. 2 February 1998. 4 April 2009.
  10. News: El Celta exige para Míchel Salgado el beneficio de la duda. Celta demand benefit of doubt for Míchel Salgado. El Mundo. es. 19 February 1998. 4 April 2009.
  11. News: El Celta empata en el descuento. Celta draw in injury time. El País. Besa. Ramón. es. 27 September 1998. 23 July 2014.
  12. News: El Celta expone su orgullo. Celta showcase pride. El País. Campos. Pablo. es. 14 December 1998. 23 July 2014.
  13. News: No lo tuvo tan fácil el Celta. Celta did not have it so easy. ABC. es. 8 February 1999. 23 July 2014.
  14. Web site: Spain 1998/99. RSSSF. Adrados. Juan Pedro. 23 July 2014.
  15. News: Real Madrid 3–0 Valencia. The Guardian. 24 May 2000. 15 February 2016.
  16. Web site: Sentido homenaje a Salgado en el Bernabéu. Hearfelt homage to Salgado at the Bernabéu. RTVE. es. 24 August 2009. 3 January 2019.
  17. News: Michel Salgado: "Quiero seguir en el Real Madrid". Michel Salgado: "I want to continue in Real Madrid". Diario AS. es. 4 August 2007. 2 May 2018.
  18. Web site: Casillas y Teixeira salvan a Osasuna. Casillas and Teixeira save Osasuna. Defensa Central. Torrico. Eduardo. es. 31 May 2009. 15 February 2016.
  19. Web site: Official announcement. Real Madrid CF. 4 August 2009. 4 August 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090807024936/http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202777494192/noticia/ComunicadoOficial/MICHEL_SALGADO_2009-08-04.htm. 7 August 2009.
  20. Web site: Salgado set for Blackburn Rovers. Blackburn Citizen. 19 August 2009. 19 August 2009.
  21. News: Blackburn Rovers complete signing of former Real Madrid full-back Michel Salgado. The Daily Telegraph. 19 August 2009. 2 October 2014.
  22. Web site: Blackburn 3–1 Wolverhampton. BBC Sport. Roopanarine. Les. 12 September 2009. 3 January 2019.
  23. Web site: Blackburn 5–2 Peterborough. BBC Sport. 27 October 2009. 15 February 2016.
  24. Web site: Salgado happy to extend his Blackburn deal. Football Press. 28 January 2011. 16 June 2011. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20110130012718/http://www.footballpress.net/?action=read&idsel=77946. 30 January 2011.
  25. Web site: Grella, Nelsen still sidelined for Blackburn Rovers. Tribal Football. Slevison. Andrew. 21 October 2011. 15 November 2011.
  26. Web site: Salgado 'frozen out'. Sky Sports. 20 December 2011. 24 February 2012.
  27. Web site: Blackburn can't afford to play me – Salgado. ESPN. 20 December 2011. 3 January 2019.
  28. Web site: Premier Futsal: Squads announced for inaugural edition. Goal. 12 July 2016. 17 July 2016.
  29. News: Michel Salgado, al rescate de la UD Los Barrios de Tercera. Michel Salgado, to the rescue of UD Los Barrios from Tercera. Marca. Piñero. Margota. es. 13 December 2017. 30 April 2018.
  30. Web site: Who we are – Our story. Heritage Sports Holdings. 7 April 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200131132833/http://hsh.football/who-we-are/. 31 January 2020.
  31. News: Míchel Salgado reaparece en Panamá con un empate. Míchel Salgado reappears in Panama with a draw. Diario AS. es. 29 April 2018. 30 April 2018.
  32. News: Michel Salgado admits to feeling 'nervous' ahead of watching Fursan Hispania in action. The National. Passela. Amith. 8 January 2021. 14 July 2024.
  33. Web site: Επίσημη η "βόμβα" – Στην Κύπρο θρυλική μορφή της Ρεάλ Μαδρίτης (photos). The "bomb" is official – Real Madrid legend in Cyprus (photos). Onsports. el. 5 February 2021. 5 February 2021.
  34. News: Míchel Salgado asume de forma interina el banquillo del Pafos. Míchel Salgado takes over Pafos' bench on an interim basis. La Voz de Galicia. es. 10 April 2023. 2 July 2024.
  35. News: Míchel Salgado es homenajeado en el Bernabéu tras diez años como jugador del Madrid. Míchel Salgado is honoured at the Bernabéu after ten years as a Madrid player. Diario AS. es. 24 August 2009. 14 July 2024.
  36. News: España cae ante Chipre, un equipo repleto de aficionados. Spain fall against Cyprus, team filled with amateurs. El Mundo. es. 5 September 1998. 30 April 2018.
  37. Web site: Spanish squad unveiled. BBC Sport. 28 May 2000. 14 July 2024.
  38. Web site: España – Arabia Saudí: Salgado contra los "hijos del desierto". Spain – Saudi Arabia: Salgado against the "desert sons". DW-TV. es. 23 June 2006. 15 February 2016.
  39. Web site: Goodbye pharoes, hello Faro. UEFA. 12 June 2004. 1 October 2012.
  40. News: Riazor, escenario del Galicia-Venezuela con Fran y Míchel Salgado de técnicos. Riazor, venue of Galicia-Venezuela with Fran and Míchel Salgado as managers. Atlántico Diario. es. 14 April 2016. 15 June 2019.
  41. Web site: El Celta protagonista de la selección gallega. Celta protagonist of Galician national team. Cadena SER. Montes. Paula. es. 6 May 2016. 30 April 2018.
  42. Web site: Michel Salgado resumes duty as Egypt assistant coach. Goal. Oludare. Shina. 4 September 2018. 28 October 2018.
  43. News: Míchel Salgado se va a Turquía. Míchel Salgado goes to Turkey. Diario AS. Sancar. Özgür. es. 23 June 2024. 2 July 2024.
  44. News: Míchel Salgado se hace cargo de la Selección Sub 15 de Arabia Saudí. Míchel Salgado takes charge of the Saudi Arabia Under 15 national team. Marca. Castro. Juan. es. 28 June 2024. 2 July 2024.
  45. Web site: Míchel Salgado and Malula Sanz esperan su tercer hijo. Míchel Salgado and Malula Sanz expect their third child. ¡Hola!. es. 15 April 2009. 4 November 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090830191312/http://www.hola.com/famosos/2009/04/15/michel-salgado/. 30 August 2009.
  46. News: Michel Salgado y Malula Sanz serán padres por tercera vez. Michel Salgado and Malula Sanz will be parents for the third time. ABC. es. 20 April 2009. 2 July 2024.
  47. Web site: Malu, la hija de Míchel Salgado y nieta de Lorenzo Sanz, comienza su carrera como cantante. Malu, Míchel Salgado's daughter and Lorenzo Sanz's granddaughter, starts her singing career. ¡Hola!. Suero. Enrique. es. 13 April 2021. 2 July 2024.
  48. Web site: Malu, la hija de Míchel Salgado, nos habla de sus primeros pasos como cantante: ‘Es la oportunidad de mi vida’. Malu, Míchel Salgado's daughter, talks to us about her beginnings as singer: 'This is the chance of a lifetime'. ¡Hola!. Suero. Enrique. es. 17 October 2023. 2 July 2024.
  49. News: El hijo de Míchel Salgado es convocado por Emiratos Árabes Unidos. Míchel Salgado's son is called by United Arab Emirates. Marca. Corbella. Enrique. es. 6 July 2022. 2 July 2024.
  50. Web site: Conoce a los hijos de Míchel Salgado y Malula Sanz, un matrimonio enamorado tras 22 años de unión. Meet Míchel Salgado and Malula Sanz's children, a loving marriage after 22 years together. ¡Hola!. Anaya. Paloma. es. 6 July 2022. 2 July 2024.
  51. News: Miguel Sanz, hijo de Míchel Salgado, ficha por el Gil Vicente portugués. Miguel Sanz, son of Míchel Salgado, signs for Portugal's Gil Vicente. Diario AS. es. 11 July 2023. 2 July 2024.
  52. Web site: Miguel Sanz, hijo de Míchel Salgado, ficha por el Gil Vicente: "Me hace recordar mi primera pretemporada con el Celta". Miguel Sanz, son of Míchel Salgado, signs for Gil Vicente: "It reminds me of my first preseason with Celta". El Desmarque. es. 12 July 2023. 2 July 2024.
  53. Web site: Los otros Maffeo y Garnacho: el hijo de Michel Salgado en Emiratos Árabes, un príncipe en Indonesia.... The other Maffeos and Garnachos: Míchel Salgado's son in the Arab Emirates, a prince in Indonesia.... Relevo. Pacheco. Isabel. es. 8 November 2023. 2 July 2024.
  54. News: La familia de Lorenzo Sanz: "No se merecía este final". La familia de Lorenzo Sanz: "He did not deserve to end like this". Diario AS. es. 21 March 2020. 2 July 2024.
  55. News: La emotiva despedida de Míchel Salgado a Lorenzo Sanz: "No sé cómo empezar, es muy duro...". Míchel Salgado's emotional farewell to Lorenzo Sanz: "I don't know how to start, this is very hard...". Diario AS. Gómez. Sergio. es. 22 March 2020. 2 July 2024.
  56. Web site: Carlsen – Nepomniachtchi Game 8 World Chess Championship Howell, Houska, Snare. YouTube. 5 December 2021. 13 December 2021.
  57. Web site: Carlsen wins Game 8 as Nepo falters in FIDE World Chess Championship. Chess.com. Doggers. Peter. 5 December 2021. 13 December 2021.
  58. News: Míchel Salgado dio suerte a Carlsen, que logró su segunda victoria en el Mundial. Míchel Salgado gave luck to Carlsen, who got his second World Cup win. Marca. Boyero. Jesús J.. es. 5 December 2021. 14 December 2021.
  59. Web site: Salgado: Miguel Ángel Salgado Fernández. BDFutbol. 26 September 2014.
  60. Web site: Míchel Salgado. Soccerway. 20 August 2014.
  61. Web site: Míchel Salgado. European Football. 15 February 2016.
  62. Web site: Real Madrid 3–0 Valencia. UEFA. 20 August 2014.
  63. Web site: Leverkusen 1–2 Real Madrid. UEFA. 20 August 2014.
  64. Web site: Toyota Cup 2002. FIFA. 20 August 2014. unfit. https://web.archive.org/web/20071201032333/http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/matchreport/newsid=512302.html. 1 December 2007.
  65. Web site: Real Madrid 3–1 Feyenoord. UEFA. 20 August 2014. dead. https://archive.today/20130105200905/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/supercup/history/season=2002/round=1622/match=69590/report=lu.html. 5 January 2013.
  66. Web site: 1998: Iván Pérez applies finishing touch. UEFA. 19 February 2015.

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