Miguel Garcia (footballer)
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Miguel Ângelo Moita Garcia (born 4 February 1983 in Moura) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Orduspor
in Turkey
, mainly as a right defender.
The 2004–05 season was remarkable for Garcia. First, against Sport Lisboa e Benfica, in the Portuguese Cup
, he missed the penalty that eliminated Sporting in the round-of-16, on January 26, 2005. A few months after, on 5 May, in the last minute
of extra time
, he scored a header in the UEFA Cup semi-finals second leg against AZ Alkmaar, as Sporting lost 2–3 away but qualified through the away goals rule
.
Garcia signed a pre-contract agreement with Reggina Calcio
, joining the club in summer of 2007 after the contract with Sporting expired. He had a serious knee
injury in October 2007, and did not play a single match the entire season for the Italian
side. On 17 March 2008, Reggina communicated the decision to rescind his contract.
In mid-July, after more than one year out of football, Garcia signed with Jorge Costa
's S.C. Olhanense, freshly promoted
to the top division. However, as João Pereira was signed from Sporting de Braga to former side Sporting, in late December 2009, he was chosen as his immediate replacement, moving for €
50,000 in a one 1/2-year contract.
, which saw the team finishing third place, yet failing to gain a place to Athens
for Olympic football
.
He also appeared during the 2006 edition's qualifying stage
, but failed to have a place in the final squad, as the tournament was held in Portugal
.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for Orduspor
Orduspor
Orduspor is a Turkish football club founded in 1967. The club is located in Ordu, Turkey and plays their home games at 19 Eylul Stadium. The team managed to qualify for Turkish Super League again in 2011.-History:...
in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, mainly as a right defender.
Club career
Garcia, a product of the youth teams of Sporting Clube de Portugal, made his debuts with the first team in 2003–04, in a 2–1 away defeat against Académica de Coimbra.The 2004–05 season was remarkable for Garcia. First, against Sport Lisboa e Benfica, in the Portuguese Cup
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
, he missed the penalty that eliminated Sporting in the round-of-16, on January 26, 2005. A few months after, on 5 May, in the last minute
Last-minute goal
The term "last-minute goal" is used in sport, primarily association football, to describe a goal scored very late in a game. It may not necessarily refer to a goal scored in the actual final minute...
of extra time
Overtime (sports)
Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination...
, he scored a header in the UEFA Cup semi-finals second leg against AZ Alkmaar, as Sporting lost 2–3 away but qualified through the away goals rule
Away goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
.
Garcia signed a pre-contract agreement with Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
, joining the club in summer of 2007 after the contract with Sporting expired. He had a serious knee
Knee
The knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one between the fibula and tibia, and one between the femur and patella. It is the largest joint in the human body and is very complicated. The knee is a mobile trocho-ginglymus , which permits flexion and extension as...
injury in October 2007, and did not play a single match the entire season for the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
side. On 17 March 2008, Reggina communicated the decision to rescind his contract.
In mid-July, after more than one year out of football, Garcia signed with Jorge Costa
Jorge Costa
Jorge Paulo Costa Almeida , known as Costa, is a retired Portuguese professional footballer who played as a central defender, and a current manager....
's S.C. Olhanense, freshly promoted
2008–09 Liga de Honra
The 2008–09 Liga de Honra season is the nineteenth since its establishment. Trofense are the defending champions.-Teams promoted to Liga de Honra:*Oliveirense*Sporting Covilhã-League table:-Summary:...
to the top division. However, as João Pereira was signed from Sporting de Braga to former side Sporting, in late December 2009, he was chosen as his immediate replacement, moving for €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
50,000 in a one 1/2-year contract.
International career
Garcia was a member of the Portuguese U-21 team at the 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship2004 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
UEFA U-21 Championship 2004 was the 14th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship. The final tournament was hosted by Germany between 27 May and 8 June 2004.Italy U-21s won the competition for the fifth time...
, which saw the team finishing third place, yet failing to gain a place to Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
for Olympic football
Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on 11 August, , and ended on 28 August.The men's tournament is played by U-23 national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad...
.
He also appeared during the 2006 edition's qualifying stage
2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
The qualifying groups for the UEFA U-21 Championship 2006, where possible, matched the 7- and 6-team World Cup 2006 qualifying groups of the senior European teams. The exceptions were where Andorra, Faroe Islands, Liechtenstein, and Northern Ireland were involved; none of whom entered an under-21...
, but failed to have a place in the final squad, as the tournament was held in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
.
Honours
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 2006–07 - UEFA Europa League: Runner-up 2004–05, 2010–11