Rui Miguel (footballer, born 1984) explained

Rui Miguel
Fullname:Rui Miguel Marinho dos Reis[1]
Birth Date:30 January 1984
Birth Place:Ceira, Portugal
Position:Forward
Currentclub:União de Coimbra
Youthyears1:1994–2002
Youthclubs1:Académica
Years1:2002–2004
Caps1:49
Goals1:9
Years2:2004–2005
Clubs2:→ Sporting Pombal (loan)
Caps2:29
Goals2:5
Years3:2005–2008
Caps3:3
Goals3:1
Years4:2006–2008
Clubs4:Tourizense (loan)
Caps4:51
Goals4:15
Years5:2008
Caps5:15
Goals5:3
Years6:2009–2010
Caps6:33
Goals6:8
Years7:2010–2011
Caps7:21
Goals7:2
Years8:2011–2012
Caps8:17
Goals8:0
Years9:2012–2013
Caps9:16
Goals9:5
Years10:2013–2014
Caps10:24
Goals10:3
Years11:2014–2016
Caps11:26
Goals11:9
Years12:2016–2017
Caps12:31
Goals12:10
Years13:2017–2018
Caps13:18
Goals13:6
Years14:2018–2019
Caps14:15
Goals14:9
Years15:2019–2021
Caps15:24
Goals15:14
Years16:2021–
Caps16:3
Goals16:0
Club-Update:24 October 2021

Rui Miguel Marinho dos Reis (born 30 January 1984), known as Rui Miguel, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for União de Coimbra as a forward.

Club career

Born in Ceira, Coimbra District, Rui Miguel joined Académica de Coimbra's youth ranks at the age of 10, but never really broke into the main squad. He served two loans in the lower leagues and only amassed three first-team appearances, the first coming on 15 April 2006 in the dying stages of the season, at Rio Ave FC: the Students won 4–1, and he scored as a starter.[2]

In the summer of 2008, Rui Miguel moved abroad after signing with Bulgarian club PFC Lokomotiv Mezdra, netting three goals in the first half of the campaign. In January 2009, he changed teams again but stayed in the country, joining PFC CSKA Sofia alongside teammate and compatriot David Silva.[3] He scored his first goals in his second match, netting twice against PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv for a final 3–1 victory and adding another in his third appearance, against FC Spartak Varna (2–0).[4]

On 16 September 2010, Rui Miguel signed a one-year contract with Kilmarnock, again rejoining former CSKA teammate Silva.[5] He scored his first goal for the side the following 23 October, but in a 1–2 home loss to Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[6]

On 17 June 2011, Rui Miguel returned to Académica which was still in the Primeira Liga, joining on a free transfer[7] and contributing with two appearances as the club won the Taça de Portugal for the first time in 73 years. During summer 2012 he spent time on trial at Oldham Athletic, and was offered a contract; talks eventually stalled over his agent's fee.[8]

In the following four seasons, Rui Miguel competed mostly in the Segunda Liga, representing F.C. Penafiel[9] and Moreirense FC.[10] The exception to this was in 2014–15 when he appeared in eight scoreless matches for the former, who suffered top-division relegation as last.

On 21 June 2016, aged 32, Rui Miguel rejoined Académica for a third stint.[11]

Honours

Académica

2011–12

Moreirense

2013–14

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rui Miguel. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 17 April 2020.
  2. News: Rio Ave-Académica, 1–4 (Gaúcho 2; Gelson 52, 77, Rui Miguel 69, Pedro Silva 90+5). Record. Portuguese. 15 April 2006. 13 March 2018.
  3. Web site: David Silva and Rui Miguel are joining the team. CSKA Sofia. January 2009. 8 January 2009.
  4. Web site: Bulgária: CSKA Sofia líder provisório com golo de Rui Miguel. Bulgaria: CSKA Sofia provisional leaders with goal from Rui Miguel. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 21 March 2009. 13 March 2018.
  5. Web site: Rui Miguel signs for Kilmarnock. STV News. 16 September 2010. 18 September 2010.
  6. Web site: Escócia: Rui Miguel marca em mais uma derrota do Kilmarnock. Scotland: Rui Miguel scores in yet another Kilmarnock loss. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 23 October 2010. 13 March 2018.
  7. News: Rui Miguel regressa e Ricardo renova. Rui Miguel returns and Ricardo renews. A Bola. 17 June 2011. 28 June 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110701014319/http://abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=269817. 1 July 2011.
  8. News: Latics retrain their sights. Oldham Evening Chronicle. Matthew. Chambers. 6 August 2012. 6 August 2012.
  9. News: Penafiel já encontrou avançado em busca de golos. Penafiel have already found a forward in search of goals. O Jogo. Portuguese. 17 December 2012. 13 March 2018.
  10. News: Reforços para o ataque e para o meio-campo. Attack and midfield additions. Record. Portuguese. 27 June 2013. 13 March 2018.
  11. Web site: Rui Miguel e Traquina estão de regresso à Académica. Rui Miguel and Traquina make return to Académica. Académica Coimbra. Portuguese. 21 June 2016. 24 July 2016.