Miguel Ángel (footballer, born March 1998) explained

Miguel Ángel
Full Name:Miguel Ángel Rubio Lestán
Birth Date:11 March 1998
Birth Place:Leganés, Spain
Height:1.91 m
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Granada
Clubnumber:4
Youthclubs1:Getafe
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Getafe B
Caps1:65
Goals1:7
Years2:2018–2022
Clubs2:Getafe
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Fuenlabrada (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Valladolid B (loan)
Caps4:19
Goals4:2
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Valladolid (loan)
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Burgos (loan)
Caps6:28
Goals6:3
Years7:2022–
Clubs7:Granada
Caps7:51
Goals7:2
Club-Update:24 May 2024

Miguel Ángel Rubio Lestán (born 11 March 1998), known as Miguel Ángel, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Granada.

Club career

Born in Leganés, Madrid, Miguel Ángel finished his formation with Getafe CF. On 27 August 2017 he made his senior debut with the reserves, starting in a 2–1 Tercera División home win against CF Pozuelo de Alarcón.[1]

Miguel Ángel scored his first senior goal on 15 October 2017, netting the opener in a 3–0 home defeat of CD San Fernando de Henares.[2] The following 6 May he made his first team – and La Liga – debut, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow debutant David Alba in a 1–0 away win against UD Las Palmas.[3]

On 14 June 2019, Miguel Ángel signed a new four-year contract with Geta.[4] On 25 July, he was loaned out to newly promoted Segunda División club CF Fuenlabrada in a season-long deal.[5]

On 31 January 2020, after only one Copa del Rey match for Fuenla, Miguel Ángel's loan was terminated.[6] On 14 February, he joined Real Valladolid's B-team on loan for the remainder of the season;[7] on 18 August, his loan was renewed for a further year.[8]

On 20 August 2021, Miguel Ángel moved to Burgos CF in the second division on a season-long loan deal.[9] On 26 July of the following year, he signed a permanent three-year deal with Granada CF in the same tier.[10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Getafe B2017–18Tercera Federación31240352
2018–19Segunda División B345345
Total65740657
Getafe2017–18La Liga1010
2018–19La Liga0000
Total1010
Fuenlabrada (loan)2019–20Segunda División001010
Real Valladolid B (loan)2019–20Segunda División B301141
2020–21Segunda División B162162
Total19211203
Real Valladolid (loan)2020–21La Liga202040
Burgos (loan)2021–22Segunda División28320303
Granada2022–23Segunda División32110331
2023–24La Liga19100191
Total51210522
Career total16614605117715

Honours

Granada

2022–23

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Getafe B 2–1 Pozuelo Remontada azulona muy ajustada. Getafe B 2–1 Pozuelo Tight comeback azulona. El Gol de Madriz. es. 27 August 2017. 8 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Getafe B 3–0 San Fernando Este Geta tiene gol. Getafe B 3–0 San Fernando This Geta has goal. El Gol de Madriz. es. 15 October 2017. 8 May 2018.
  3. Web site: Este Getafe tiene Ángel. This Getafe has Ángel. Marca. es. 6 May 2018. 6 May 2018.
  4. Web site: Miguel Ángel 4 temporadas como azulón. Miguel Ángel 4 seasons as azulón. Getafe CF. es. 14 June 2019. 25 July 2019.
  5. Web site: Miguel Ángel se marcha cedido. Miguel Ángel moves out on loan. Getafe CF. es. 25 July 2019. 25 July 2019.
  6. Web site: Finaliza la cesión de Miguel Rubio. Miguel Rubio's loan terminated. CF Fuenlabrada. es. 31 January 2020. 2 February 2020.
  7. Web site: Miguel Ángel refuerza la zaga del Promesas. Miguel Ángel bolsters the defence of Promesas. Real Valladolid. es. 14 February 2020. 19 August 2020.
  8. Web site: Miguel Ángel Rubio amplía su cesión. Miguel Ángel Rubio extends his loan. Real Valladolid. es. 18 August 2020. 19 August 2020.
  9. Web site: COMUNICADO OFICIAL Miguel Ángel. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Miguel Ángel. Getafe CF. es. 20 August 2021. 20 August 2021.
  10. Web site: Comunicado Oficial Miguel Rubio, nuevo jugador del Granada CF. Official announcement Miguel Rubio, new player of Granada CF. Granada CF. es. 26 July 2022. 30 July 2022.