Miguel Garcia (footballer)
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| Miguel Garcia | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Miguel Ângelo Moita Garcia | |
| Date of birth | February 4, 1983 | |
| Place of birth | Moura, Portugal | |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 101⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Right defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Reggina | |
| Number | 15 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2000-2003 | Sporting | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2003-2007 2007- |
Sporting Reggina |
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| National team | ||
| 200?-2006 | Portugal U-21 | |
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Miguel Ângelo Moita Garcia, (born 4 February 1983 in Moura, Portugal) More known as just Miguel Garcia, he is a right defender of Reggina Calcio. He can also play as a central defender.
Garcia is a product of the youth teams of Sporting.
The 2004/2005 season was remarkable for him. First, against Benfica in Portuguese Cup, he missed the penalty that eliminated Sporting from the competition. A few months after, in the last minute of extra-time, he scored the goal in UEFA Cup semi-finals that granted to Sporting the participation in the final of that competition.
He signed a pre-contract agreement with Reggina Calcio, with Garcia joining the club in summer of 2007 after the contract with Sporting expired.
He was a member of the Portuguese team at 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, which saw the team finishing third place, but failing to gain a place to Athens for Olympic football.
He played in the qualifying matches for 2006 edition of U-21 Euro, but failed to have a place in the final squad.
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3 Cherubin • 4 Cascione • 6 Aronica • 7 Vigiani • 8 Barreto • 10 Cozza • 11 Joelson • 13 Stadsgaard • 14 Tognozzi • 15 Garcia • 16 Valdez • 17 Amoruso • 18 Hallfreðsson • 20 Álvarez • 21 Ceravolo • 22 Novaković • 23 Modesto • 24 Tullberg • 25 Montiel • 30 Campagnolo • 32 Pettinari • 34 Missiroli • 55 Lanzaro • Coach: Ficcadenti |