Miguel Lourenço (footballer, born 1992) explained

Miguel Lourenço
Fullname:Miguel Martelo Lourenço[1]
Birth Date:27 May 1992
Birth Place:Quinta do Conde, Portugal
Height:1.86 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Pêro Pinheiro
Youthyears1:2002–2004
Youthclubs1:AD Quinta do Conde
Youthyears2:2004–2005
Youthclubs2:Fernão Ferro
Youthyears3:2005–2006
Youthclubs3:Escolinha António Pica
Youthyears4:2006–2011
Youthclubs4:Vitória Setúbal
Years1:2010–2017
Caps1:41
Goals1:1
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Casa Pia (loan)
Caps2:24
Goals2:0
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Santa Clara (loan)
Caps3:20
Goals3:1
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Zira (loan)
Caps4:20
Goals4:0
Years5:2018
Caps5:16
Goals5:2
Years6:2018–2021
Caps6:38
Goals6:1
Years7:2021–2022
Caps7:10
Goals7:0
Years8:2023
Years9:2023–
Caps9:13
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2008
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2009
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2012–2013
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:20:13, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

Miguel Martelo Lourenço (born 27 May 1992) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga 3 club Pêro Pinheiro.

Club career

Born in Quinta do Conde, Sesimbra, Setúbal District, Lourenço joined Vitória de Setúbal's youth system in 2006, aged 14. He made his senior debut with amateurs Casa Pia AC, on loan.[2]

Lourenço first appeared in the Primeira Liga on 26 August 2012, playing the second half of a 0–5 home loss against S.L. Benfica as the hosts were already trailing 3–0 and with one player less.[3] His first goal arrived on 23 February of the following year, when he scored the game's only through a header to defeat S.C. Beira-Mar also at the Estádio do Bonfim.[4]

For 2013–14, Lourenço was loaned to Segunda Liga team C.D. Santa Clara.[5] He subsequently returned, going on to total 24 league matches over the following two top-flight seasons.

On 28 June 2016, still owned by Vitória, Lourenço joined Zira FK on loan,[6] leaving at the end of the campaign.[7] Released by the former club one year later, he returned to his country and remained a free agent until late December 2017, when he signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with C.F. União of the second division.[8]

Lourenço ventured abroad again in March 2023, moving to Norwegian third-tier Kvik Halden FK.[9] He went back to Portugal on 15 September, signing for Liga 3 club C.A. Pêro Pinheiro.[10]

International career

Lourenço won 13 caps for Portugal across all youth levels. His first for the under-21 team arrived on 15 October 2012, when he played the first 45 minutes in a 0–1 friendly home loss to Ukraine.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miguel Lourenço. Mais Futebol. pt. 12 October 2021.
  2. News: Miguel Lourenço ansioso por voltar a jogar pelo Vitória. Miguel Lourenço cannot wait to play for Vitória again. O Setubalense. Ricardo. Lopes Pereira. pt. 17 November 2021. 29 October 2022.
  3. Web site: V. Setúbal 0–5 Benfica, I Liga, 2.ª jornada. V. Setúbal 0–5 Benfica, I League, 2nd matchday. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. pt. 26 August 2012. 16 August 2017.
  4. News: V. Setúbal-Beira-Mar, 1–0: Nem expulsão de Ney ajudou Costinha. V. Setúbal-Beira-Mar, 1–0: Not even Ney's ejection helped Costinha. Record. pt. 23 February 2013. 2 August 2016.
  5. News: Castigo de Vezo obriga a mexer na defesa. Vezo ban forces changes in defense. Record. pt. 3 September 2013. 2 August 2016.
  6. Web site: "Zire" agreed with ex-player of National Team of Portugal. Zira FK. 28 June 2016. 19 July 2016.
  7. Web site: Zirə 3 futbolçu ilə yollarını ayırdı. Zirə and 3 footballers parted ways. Zira FK. az. 2 May 2017. 2 May 2017.
  8. News: Defesa central Miguel Lourenço reforça União da Madeira. Central defender Miguel Lourenço bolsters União da Madeira. Diário de Notícias. pt. 24 December 2017. 26 December 2017.
  9. Web site: Miguel Martelo Lourenco klar for klubbens a-lag. Miguel Martelo Lourenço ready for the club's first team. Kvik Halden FK. Lars Petter. Brevig. no. 7 March 2023. 14 March 2023.
  10. Web site: Experiência a bordo. Experience on board. Facebook. pt. 15 September 2023. 16 September 2023.
  11. News: Portugal perdeu com a Ucrânia. Portugal lost to Ukraine. O Jogo. pt. 15 October 2012. 26 December 2017.