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Speculation had linked the player with [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]], newly promoted to the English [[Premier League]], in the summer of 2009,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/8190143.stm|title=McLeish keen on Gijon midfielder|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=7 August 2009|accessdate=8 January 2010}}</ref> but the transfer was not completed until 11 January 2010, for a fee of [[Pound sterling|£]]3 million. The player signed a two-and-a-half-year deal, with an option to extend the contract for a further 12 months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~1741603,00.html|title=Midfielder Michel Joins Blues|publisher=Birmingham City F.C|date=11 January 2010|accessdate=12 January 2010}}</ref><ref name=balague>{{cite news|url=http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2010/01/07/birmingham-city-agree-3-million-transfer-of-sporting-gijon-midfielder-michel-97319-25543386/|title=Birmingham City agree £3 million transfer of Sporting Gijon midfielder Michel|first=Colin|last=Tattum|newspaper=Birmingham Mail|date=7 January 2010|accessdate=9 January 2010}}</ref> Spanish journalist and [[Sky Sports]] pundit [[Guillem Balagué]] described the player as a good passer of the ball, tactically aware and positionally disciplined, and "not scared of the physical side", comparing him in style to [[Javier Mascherano]], but "with a better range of passing".<ref name=balague/> |
Speculation had linked the player with [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]], newly promoted to the English [[Premier League]], in the summer of 2009,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/8190143.stm|title=McLeish keen on Gijon midfielder|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=7 August 2009|accessdate=8 January 2010}}</ref> but the transfer was not completed until 11 January 2010, for a fee of [[Pound sterling|£]]3 million. The player signed a two-and-a-half-year deal, with an option to extend the contract for a further 12 months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~1741603,00.html|title=Midfielder Michel Joins Blues|publisher=Birmingham City F.C|date=11 January 2010|accessdate=12 January 2010}}</ref><ref name=balague>{{cite news|url=http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2010/01/07/birmingham-city-agree-3-million-transfer-of-sporting-gijon-midfielder-michel-97319-25543386/|title=Birmingham City agree £3 million transfer of Sporting Gijon midfielder Michel|first=Colin|last=Tattum|newspaper=Birmingham Mail|date=7 January 2010|accessdate=9 January 2010}}</ref> Spanish journalist and [[Sky Sports]] pundit [[Guillem Balagué]] described the player as a good passer of the ball, tactically aware and positionally disciplined, and "not scared of the physical side", comparing him in style to [[Javier Mascherano]], but "with a better range of passing".<ref name=balague/> |
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Michel made his [[English Premier League|Premier League]] debut for Birmingham at [[Stamford Bridge]] against Chelsea, replacing [[James McFadden]] in the 79th minute in a 3-0 defeat on 28th January 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bcfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10412~48205,00.html|title=Chelsea 3-0 Blues|publisher=Birmingham City F.C|date=28 January 2010|accessdate=29 January 2010}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:26, 28 January 2010
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Miguel Marcos Madera | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Birmingham City | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Oviedo | ||
| – | Sporting Gijón | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Sporting B | ||
| 2005–2010 | Sporting Gijón | 138 | (7) |
| 2010– | Birmingham City | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:49, 12 January 2010 (UTC) | |||
Template:Spanish name 2 Miguel Marcos Madera (born 8 November 1985), known as Míchel, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Birmingham City as a central midfielder.
Having been brought through the youth academy of Asturias side Sporting de Gijón, he played with the first team in both the second and first divisions, before eventually leaving for England in January 2010.
Football career
Sporting Gijon
Born in Lena, Asturias, Míchel emerged through Real Oviedo's cantera (youth academy) and transferred to Sporting de Gijón's under-19 team for the 2003–04 season. He won the Youth Champions Cup that year, and was named MVP of the final game.
Next season, Míchel started his professional career, with the club's B team. In 2005, he progressed to the first team, then playing in the second division; he played 24 matches in the 2005–06 season and scored one goal, in a 4–0 win at Gimnàstic de Tarragona.
In 2007–08, Míchel helped the Asturian club return to the top flight after a 10-year absence. He was handed the vice-captaincy for the start of the 2008–09 La Liga season, and went on to appear in 30 matches, 24 as a starter, as Sporting avoided relegation on the last matchday.
Birmingham City
Speculation had linked the player with Birmingham City, newly promoted to the English Premier League, in the summer of 2009,[1] but the transfer was not completed until 11 January 2010, for a fee of £3 million. The player signed a two-and-a-half-year deal, with an option to extend the contract for a further 12 months.[2][3] Spanish journalist and Sky Sports pundit Guillem Balagué described the player as a good passer of the ball, tactically aware and positionally disciplined, and "not scared of the physical side", comparing him in style to Javier Mascherano, but "with a better range of passing".[3]
Michel made his Premier League debut for Birmingham at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea, replacing James McFadden in the 79th minute in a 3-0 defeat on 28th January 2010.[4]
References
- ^ "McLeish keen on Gijon midfielder". BBC Sport. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ^ "Midfielder Michel Joins Blues". Birmingham City F.C. 11 January 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
- ^ a b Tattum, Colin (7 January 2010). "Birmingham City agree £3 million transfer of Sporting Gijon midfielder Michel". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ^ "Chelsea 3-0 Blues". Birmingham City F.C. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
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