Miguelito (footballer, born 1981) explained

Miguelito
Fullname:José Miguel Organista Simões Aguiar[1]
Birth Date:4 February 1981
Birth Place:Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
Height:1.74 m
Position:Wing-back
Youthyears1:1991–1999
Youthclubs1:Rio Ave
Years1:1999–2005
Years2:2005–2006
Years3:2006–2008
Years4:2008
Years5:2008–2011
Years6:2010
Years7:2010–2011
Years8:2011–2012
Years9:2012–2013
Years10:2013–2014
Years11:2014–2015
Years12:2015–2016
Clubs4:Braga (loan)
Clubs6:Belenenses (loan)
Clubs7:Vitória Setúbal (loan)
Clubs8:Vitória Setúbal
Clubs9:Apollon Limassol
Clubs10:Moreirense
Clubs11:Chaves
Clubs12:Tirsense
Caps1:146
Caps2:34
Caps3:7
Caps4:10
Caps5:30
Caps6:12
Caps7:29
Caps8:27
Caps9:19
Caps10:5
Caps11:13
Caps12:10
Totalcaps:342
Goals1:6
Goals2:1
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:0
Goals6:2
Goals7:0
Goals8:1
Goals9:0
Goals10:1
Goals11:0
Goals12:1
Totalgoals:12
Nationalyears1:2001–2002
Nationalyears2:2002–2004
Nationalteam2:Portugal U21
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalgoals2:0

José Miguel Organista Simões Aguiar (born 4 February 1981), known as Miguelito, is a Portuguese former footballer. A speedy player, he could operate as defender or midfielder on the left side of the pitch.

He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 220 games and seven goals over the course of ten seasons, representing in the competition Rio Ave, Nacional, Benfica, Braga, Marítimo, Belenenses and Vitória de Setúbal. He also competed professionally in Cyprus, in a 17-year career.[2]

Club career

Born in Póvoa de Varzim, Miguelito joined neighbouring Rio Ave FC's youth system at the age of 10. He broke into the first team eight years later,[3] contributing 26 games in the 2002–03 campaign as the club returned to the Primeira Liga after a three-year absence, as champions.

Transferred to Madeira's C.D. Nacional on 2 June 2005,[4] Miguelito had an impressive first season, not missing one match as the Madeira side qualified for the UEFA Cup (notably scoring against his former team in a 2–0 away win).[5] [6] He was bought by S.L. Benfica on 22 August 2006,[7] having previously been voted the league's best winger by newspaper Record.

Midway through 2007–08, after having managed just three appearances in the Taça da Liga, barred by former Brazilian international Léo,[8] [9] Miguelito joined S.C. Braga in January, on loan.[10] In August, he was released by Benfica and signed a three-year contract with C.S. Marítimo, which had just qualified for the UEFA Cup.[11]

After a good first season, Miguelito fell out of favour and was inclusively demoted to the reserves.[12] In late January 2010, he moved on loan to C.F. Os Belenenses.[13]

Personal life

Miguelito's younger brother, Sérgio Organista, was also a footballer. A youth product of FC Porto, he went on to represent, among others, Pontevedra CF.[14]

Honours

Rio Ave

2002–03

Moreirense

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miguelito. Mais Futebol. pt. 14 December 2021.
  2. News: Ele jogou nas quatro equipas da final four da Taça da Liga. Ele é José Miguel Organista Simões Aguiar (quem?). He played for the four teams in the League Cup final four. He is José Miguel Organista Simões Aguiar (who?). Expresso. Lídia. Paralta Gomes. pt. 25 January 2017. 18 September 2017.
  3. News: Miguelito: "Equipa sabe e gosta de jogar bom futebol". Miguelito: "Team knows how and likes to play good football". Record. pt. 25 March 2004. 14 December 2021.
  4. News: Miguelito apresentado. Miguelito presented. Record. pt. 3 June 2005. 23 April 2024.
  5. News: Nacional segura segundo lugar. Nacional hold on to second place. Correio da Manhã. pt. 21 November 2005. 26 August 2019.
  6. News: Treinador Manuel Machado deixa o Nacional da Madeira. Manager Manuel Machado leaves Nacional da Madeira. Público. pt. 9 May 2006. 14 December 2021.
  7. Web site: Miguelito adds to Benfica armoury. UEFA. 23 August 2006. 3 January 2008.
  8. News: Miguelito ocupa a lateral. Miguelito to the flank. Record. pt. 5 November 2006. 14 December 2021.
  9. News: "Se Miguelito tiver oportunidade conseguirá um lugar na equipa". "If Miguelito has the chance he'll get a place in the team". Diário de Notícias. Tiago. Silva Pires. pt. 26 May 2007. 14 December 2021.
  10. Web site: Miguelito makes Braga move. UEFA. 2 January 2008. 3 January 2008.
  11. News: Miguelito assinou por 3 temporadas. Miguelito signed for 3 seasons. Record. pt. 2008. 14 December 2021.
  12. Web site: Marítimo: Robson e Tito nos eleitos de Van der Gaag. Marítimo: Robson and Tito in Van der Gaag's chosen ones. Mais Futebol. João Manuel. Fernandes. pt. 28 November 2009. 14 December 2021.
  13. News: Gaag não conta com Miguelito. Gaag does not count with Miguelito. Record. pt. 1 June 2010. 14 December 2021.
  14. Web site: Irmão de Miguelito não acredita em insultos racistas a Carrillo. Miguelito's brother does not believe in racist insults to Carrillo. Relvado. André. Cruz Martins. pt. 6 March 2012. 18 September 2017.