Miguel Herlein Explained
| Miguel Herlein |
| Fullname: | Miguel Bruno Pereira Herlein |
| Birth Date: | 11 February 1993[1] |
| Birth Place: | Amora, Portugal |
| Height: | 1.81 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthyears1: | 2001–2004 |
| Youthclubs1: | Amora |
| Youthyears2: | 2004–2012 |
| Youthclubs2: | Benfica |
| Years1: | 2012–2013 |
| Caps1: | 12 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2013–2014 |
| Caps2: | 12 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2014 |
| Clubs3: | → Vilaverdense (loan) |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 2014 |
| Caps4: | 5 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2015 |
| Caps5: | 11 |
| Goals5: | 16 |
| Years6: | 2016 |
| Caps6: | 8 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2016 |
| Caps7: | 8 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Years8: | 2017 |
| Years9: | 2017–2021 |
| Clubs9: | Charneca Caparica |
| Caps9: | 29 |
| Goals9: | 6 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2009 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2010–2011 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 9 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 4 |
| Club-Update: | 09:38, 16 March 2022 (UTC) |
Miguel Bruno Pereira Herlein (born 11 February 1993) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a forward.
Club career
Born in Amora (Seixal) of Argentinian descent, Herlein played youth football with S.L. Benfica.[2] He started his senior career with Akritas Chlorakas in the Cypriot Second Division.[3]
Herlein signed with Spanish club Granada CF in March 2013, being assigned to the reserves in the Tercera División.[4] In the following transfer window, he was loaned to Vilaverdense F.C. in his country's third tier.[2]
After a brief spell in the Indian Super League with FC Goa,[5] Herlein joined the New York Cosmos in 2015, being the leading scorer for their B team as they won the National Premier Soccer League;[6] [7] highlights included four goals in a 7–0 home win against the Seacoast United Phantoms on 11 July.[8] Subsequently, he played amateur football in Spain, Italy and Portugal.[9] [10]
International career
Herlein represented Portugal at under-16 and under-18 levels.[11] [12]
Notes and References
- Web site: Miguel Herlein. Mais Futebol. pt. 21 October 2021.
- Web site: Miguel Herlein deixa Granada a caminho de Portugal. Miguel Herlein leaves Granada towards Portugal. Mais Futebol. Sérgio. Pereira. pt. 9 June 2014. 21 October 2021.
- Web site: New York, New York: "Tratam-me como se eu fosse o Raul". New York, New York: "People treat me like I was Raul". Mais Futebol. Pedro Jorge. Cunha. pt. 16 June 2015. 21 October 2021.
- Web site: Sergio Martín: "Ser primeros es un gran aliciente". Sergio Martín: "Being first is a major boost". Granada en Juego. Jorge. Azcoytia. es. 4 April 2013. 21 October 2021.
- News: Brazilian legend Zico arrives in Goa. Business Standard. 15 September 2014. 21 October 2021.
- Web site: Cosmos B complete unbeaten regular season. New York Cosmos. Ryan. Lovejoy. 13 July 2015. 21 October 2021.
- Web site: Miguel Herlein: 16 golos, 11 jogos nos EUA e livre em Portugal. Miguel Herlein: 16 goals, 11 games in the US and free in Portugal. Mais Futebol. Pedro Jorge. Cunha. pt. 22 September 2015. 21 October 2021.
- Web site: Cosmos B win 7–0, recognized as Division champs. New York Cosmos. Ryan. Lovejoy. 12 July 2015. 21 October 2021.
- Web site: Colpo in attacco: in biancorosso il portoghese Miguel Herlein. Attacking deal: Portugal's Miguel Herlein in white-and-red. Penne Calcio. it. 15 December 2016. 21 October 2021.
- News: Miguel Herlein: Agente-jogador ou futebol dos pés à cabeça. Miguel Herlein: Agent-player or football from head to toe. Record. David. Novo. pt. 11 November 2018. 21 October 2021.
- Web site: Sub-18: Portugal vence Suíça por 3–0. Under-18: Portugal beat Switzerland 3–0. Mais Futebol. pt. 7 April 2011. 21 October 2021.
- Web site: Portugal invicto conquista título. Unbeaten Portugal conquer title. SAPO. pt. 28 May 2011. 21 October 2021.
