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Nílson Miguel
Portuguese footballer
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Santos Varela and the second or paternal family name is Miguel.
Nílson Santos Varela Miguel (born 10 May 1992) is a Portuguese professional futsal player who plays as a defender for Benfica[1] and the Portugal national team.[2]
Quick Facts Personal information, Full name ...
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nílson Santos Varela Miguel | ||
| Date of birth | (1992-05-10) 10 May 1992 (age 32) | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Benfica | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2008 | Novos Talentos | ||
| 2008–2011 | Sporting CP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Portela | ||
| 2014–2020 | Braga/AAUM | 114 | (10) |
| 2020– | Benfica | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Portugal U21 | 5 | (2) |
| 2016– | Portugal | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:45, 10 December 2016 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:45, 10 December 2016 (UTC) | |||
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Born in Portugal, Miguel is of Angolan descent.[3]
- "Nílson Miguel | Serbenfiquista.com". serbenfiquista.com. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- "Nilson e Vítor Hugo convocados para o Europeu de futsal" [Nilson and Vítor Hugo called for futsal Euros]. Jornal O Minho (in Portuguese). 15 January 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- "Campeões. Uma seleção que junta mestres, licenciados e operários da bola". www.dn.pt. February 11, 2018.
- Nílson Miguel national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- Nílson Miguel club profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
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