Mickaël Meira Explained
| Mickaël Meira |
| Fullname: | Mickaël Meira[1] |
| Birth Date: | 25 January 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Ajaccio, France |
| Height: | 1.90 m |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Feronikeli 74 |
| Clubnumber: | 1 |
| Youthyears1: | 2002–2003 |
| Youthclubs1: | Gazélec Ajaccio |
| Youthyears2: | 2003–2006 |
| Youthclubs2: | GRAP |
| Youthyears3: | 2006–2007 |
| Youthclubs3: | Benfica |
| Youthyears4: | 2007–2009 |
| Youthclubs4: | Fátima |
| Youthyears5: | 2009–2013 |
| Youthclubs5: | Sporting CP |
| Years1: | 2013–2014 |
| Caps1: | 13 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2014 |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2015–2016 |
| Caps3: | 30 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2016–2017 |
| Caps4: | 4 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2018–2019 |
| Caps5: | 11 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2019 |
| Caps6: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2020 |
| Caps7: | 5 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2020–2021 |
| Caps8: | 2 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2021 |
| Caps9: | 23 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2022 |
| Caps10: | 11 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Years11: | 2023– |
| Caps11: | 14 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2011 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 9 May 2024 |
Mickaël Meira (born 25 January 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Kosovan club Feronikeli 74.
Club career
Meira was born in Ajaccio, France to a Portuguese father, and emigrated to Portugal at the age of 9. He started playing football in the latter country with Grupo Recreativo Amigos da Paz, finishing his development at Sporting CP after signing in 2009.[2] [3]
On 16 December 2013, Meira made his professional debut with the latter club's B team, appearing in a 2–0 home win against S.C. Braga B in the Segunda Liga.[4] The following 31 August he signed with AEL Limassol from Cyprus, showing resentment towards his former employer for treatment he received in a farewell message.[5] In the following transfer window, he returned to Portugal and joined Atlético Clube de Portugal,[6] going on to spend one and a half seasons in the second tier with the team.
Meira moved to Boavista F.C. on 2 June 2016 on a three-year contract.[7] His first Primeira Liga appearance took place on 18 September, in a 1–2 home loss to C.D. Feirense.[8]
After a year out of football, Meira competed in the Moldovan National Division with FC Zimbru Chișinău.[9] Ahead of the 2019–20 campaign, he joined SCM Gloria Buzău of Romania's Liga II,[10] [11] but was one of several players released by manager Ilie Stan at the halfway point.[12]
Remaining in Eastern Europe, Meira signed with Lori FC for the rest of the Armenian Premier League season on 7 February 2020.[13] On 25 January 2021, he agreed to a two-year deal at FC Petrocub Hîncești from Amora FC.[14] [15]
Meira joined Hyères FC of the French Championnat National 2 in January 2022.[16]
Notes and References
- Web site: Mickaël Meira. Mais Futebol. pt. 3 November 2020.
- Web site: Juniores: Sporting, 2 – Benfica, 3. Juniors: Sporting, 2 – Benfica, 3. Sporting CP. pt. 19 February 2012. 31 July 2019.
- News: Balizas do Sporting nas mãos de leirienses. Sporting goals in the hands of Leiria-born. Região de Leiria. Marina. Guerra. pt. 17 October 2012. 29 September 2023.
- News: Sporting B-Sp. Braga B, 2–0: Betinho bisa e decide. Sporting B-Sp. Braga B, 2–0: Betinho grabs brace and decides it. Record. pt. 16 December 2013. 18 September 2016.
- News: Mickael Meira no Limassol. Mickael Meira to Limassol. O Jogo. pt. 31 August 2014. 13 September 2014.
- Web site: Mickaël Meira assina pelo Atlético. Mickaël Meira signs for Atlético. Mundo dos Guarda-Redes. pt. February 2015. 31 July 2019.
- News: Boavista apresenta Mickael Meira para a baliza. Boavista present Mickael Meira for goal. O Jogo. pt. 2 June 2016. 22 February 2018.
- News: Erros de Tagliapietra ofereceram a vitória ao Feirense. Tagliapietra mistakes gave win to Feirense. Público. pt. 18 September 2016. 22 February 2018.
- News: Moldávia: antigo guarda-redes do Sporting vive dias difíceis. Moldávia: former Sporting goalkeeper going through hard times. O Jogo. Rodrigo. Cortez. pt. 6 February 2019. 31 July 2019.
- News: Puţine legitimări de jucători în Liga 2, cu doar două săptămâni înaintea startului noului sezon. SCM Gloria Buzău e campioana, urmată de Petrolul şi Ripensia. Few registered players in League 2, just two weeks before the start of the new season. SCM Gloria Buzau are the champions, followed by Petrolul and Ripensia. ProSport. Marius. Anghel. ro. 23 July 2019. 31 July 2019.
- Web site: Cel mai asteptat sezon de Liga a 2-a incepe maine! Vezi ce transferuri au facut cluburile si cum arata echipele. The most awaited League 2 season starts tomorrow! See what transfers the clubs have made and how the teams look. Sport.ro. ro. 1 August 2019. 29 March 2020.
- News: Ilie Stan a alcătuit lista cu jucători pe care nu-i mai vrea la SCM Gloria. "Nu pot face față rigorilor sau la ceea ce vreau eu." Analiza primei părți a sezonului și planurile de viitor. Ilie Stan made the list of players he doesn't want at SCM Gloria anymore. "I can't cope with the rigors or what I want." Analysis of the first part of the season and future plans. ProSport. Marius. Anghel. ro. 24 December 2019. 29 March 2020.
- Web site: Lori FC signs deal with member of Sporting. News.am. 7 February 2020. 29 March 2020.
- Web site: A semnat de ziua sa!. He signed on his birthday!. Petrocub Hîncești. ro. 25 January 2021. 19 March 2021.
- Web site: Portarul Mickael Meira revine în Divizia Națională. Goalkeeper Mickael Meira returns to the National Division. Moldfootball. ro. 25 January 2021. 19 March 2021.
- Web site: Recrutement Mickaël MEIRA!. Mickaël MEIRA signs!. Hyères FC. fr. 27 January 2022. 29 September 2023.
