Miguelito

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Miguelito
Personal information
Full name José Miguel O. de Simões Aguiar
Date of birth {{{dateofbirth}}}
Place of birth Póvoa de Varzim , Portugal
Position Defender
Club information
Current club SL Benfica
Number 4
Professional clubs*
Years Club Apps (goals)
1999-2002
2002-2006
2006-
Rio Ave FC
Nacional Madeira
SL Benfica
78 (2)
43 (1))
2 (0)

* Professional club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.

José Miguel O. de Simões Aguiar or commonly known as Miguelito a name that friends would call him as a child. Miguelito was born in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal on February 4, 1981. He currently plays for SL Benfica signed from Portuguese Liga club CD Nacional in August of 2006.

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While at Rio Ave, Miguelito was just a Child playing for their youth team where after years of work he broke into the first team. He was a fan favourite for his fast counterattacks which would leed to spectacular crosses and goals.

While at CD Nacional many consider the Portuguese left-back and Winger one of the teams best. Miguelito joined their club in 2005.

On August 22, 2006, Miguelito joined SL Benfica despite having offers from Boavista FC and Celtic FC.

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SL Benfica - Current Squad

1 Moreira | 2 P. Correia | 3 Anderson | 4 Luisão | 5 Leo | 6 Petit | 7 M. Ferreira | 8 Katsouranis | 9 Mantorras | 10 R. Costa | 11 Miguelito | 12 Quim | 13 Alcides | 14 Diego | 15 P. Jorge | 16 Beto | 17 Kikin | 18 Manu | 19 Karyaka | 20 Simão | 21 N. Gomes | 22 Nelson | 24 B. Costa | 25 N. Assis | 26 Karagounis | 28 J. Coimbra | 30 Miccoli | 31 Moretto | 33 R. Rocha | Manager: F. Santos