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Michaël Pereira
Personal information
Full name Michaël Pereira
Date of birth (1987-12-08) 8 December 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Yeni Malatyaspor
Number 7
Youth career
2007–2008 Blanc Mesnil Sport
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Alfortville 28 (11)
2009–2010 Mallorca B 33 (5)
2010–2016 Mallorca 163 (13)
2013–2014 → Granada (loan) 18 (0)
2016– Yeni Malatyaspor 30 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 July 2017

Michaël Pereira (born 8 December 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays for Turkish club Yeni Malatyaspor as a winger.

Football career

Pereira was born in Paris, and finished his development at Le Blanc-Mesnil Sport in the commune of Le Blanc-Mesnil, competing with them in the Division d'Honneur, the sixth division of French football.[1] In 2008, he joined UJA Alfortville in the Championnat de France amateur and, midway through the league campaign, met his agent, who exclaimed: "With the connections I have, you can have a bright future.";[1] the player subsequently hired him, and went on to have a successful season with his second team, appearing in 29 official games and scoring 12 goals.

Afterwards, Pereira went on trials with clubs in France and Spain, most notably AJ Auxerre, US Boulogne, Deportivo de La Coruña and RCD Mallorca.[1] While trialing with the Galicians, he was invited by the president to attend a match during the 2008–09 season, between the hosts and FC Barcelona; however, after contemplating the decision, he decided to join Mallorca citing better opportunities.[1]

Pereira spent his first season with the Balearic Islands side in the third level, helping the reserves to a final eighth place after promotion.[2] Late into the campaign he was invited to practice with the first team, being included in the squad to play against CA Osasuna – hours before the match, he was offered a professional contract by club officials and was told "to be pro is what you dreamed your whole life, right? If you sign, you're playing tonight, otherwise not."[1] However, despite the contract being professional, it still contained the same conditions of an amateur one; he subsequently turned down the offer and was an unused substitute against the Navarrese.[1] The following day, contract discussions continued, but he remained steadfast on his decision and went two months without featuring in a competitive match.

In August 2010, following an ownership change the previous month, Pereira signed his first professional contract with Mallorca, penning a four-year deal.[3] On the 29th he made his first-team and La Liga debut, replacing Víctor Casadesús in 2010–11's opener, a 0–0 home draw against Real Madrid;[4] during his first professional season he was first-choice right winger, also finishing as one of his team's top scorers.

On 3 September 2013, Pereira was loaned to fellow league team Granada CF, in a season-long move.[5] Mainly as a backup, he helped the Andalusians narrowly avoid relegation.

Pereira renewed his link with Mallorca on 21 August 2014, running until 2016.[6]

Club statistics

As of 18 May 2014[7][8]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other[9] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Alfortville 2008–09 26 11 3 1 — — 29 12
2009–10 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
Total 28 11 3 1 — — 31 12
Mallorca B 2009–10 33 5 — — — 33 5
Mallorca 2010–11 35 5 3 0 — — 38 5
2011–12 30 2 2 0 — — 32 2
2012–13 25 1 2 0 — — 27 1
2013–14 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
2014–15 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Total 92 8 7 0 — — 99 8
Granada 2013–14 18 0 2 0 — — 20 0
Career total 171 24 12 1 — — 183 25

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Pereira: "Je viens de trop loin"". L'Équipe (in French). 26 November 2010. Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Datos e historial" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 19 October 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Pereira agrees new deal". RCD Mallorca. 16 August 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2010.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Visca el nou Mallorca!" (in Spanish). RCD Mallorca. 29 August 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "El Granada logra las cesiones de Matías Campos y Pereira". Marca (in Spanish). 3 September 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Pereira amplía su contrato con el RCD Mallorca" (in Spanish). RCD Mallorca. 21 August 2014. Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "M. Pereira". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  8. ^ "Michael Pereira". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  9. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Trophée des champions, Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, FIFA Club World Cup
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