Nicolás Fedor

Miku
Personal information
Full name Nicolás Ladislao Fedor Flores
Date of birth 19 August 1985 (1985-08-19) (age 26)
Place of birth Caracas, Venezuela
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Getafe
Number 7
Youth career
1989–2000 Santo Tomás Villanueva
2001–2004 Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2004–2010 Valencia 2 (0)
2004–2005 → Alcoyano (loan) 21 (5)
2005–2006 → Salamanca (loan) 36 (18)
2006 → Ciudad Murcia (loan) 8 (0)
2007 Valencia B 15 (1)
2007–2008 → Gimnàstic (loan) 29 (2)
2008–2009 → Salamanca (loan) 37 (15)
2010– Getafe 62 (17)
National team‡
2006– Venezuela 35 (9)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 December 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 November 2011
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Fedor and the second or maternal family name is Flores.

Nicolás Ladislao Fedor Flores (born 19 August 1985 in Caracas), aka Miku, is a Venezuelan footballer who plays for Getafe CF in Spain, as a striker.

The son of an Hungarian father and a Venezuelan mother, he received his nickname after Miklós, a stem from his first name in the Hungarian language, and spent most of his professional career in Spain, having played for a host of clubs.

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Club career

Having arrived in Valencia CF's youth system in 2001, Miku turned professional three years later, going on to serve five consecutive loans afterwards, in both the second and third divisions.

On 27 August 2009, having returned to the Che after a strong season with UD Salamanca (finishing as joint-7th in the goal charts), he scored a hat-trick in a UEFA Europa League 4–1 home win against Stabæk Fotball.[1]

However, clearly deemed surplus to requirements at Valencia - only third or fourth-choice striker - Miku was sold in January 2010 to Getafe CF, signing a four 1/2-year deal. He scored on his debut, a 2–1 win at RCD Mallorca, in the quarterfinals of the domestic cup, as a second-half substitute.

Benefitting from the absence of first-choice Roberto Soldado due to injury, Miku began appearing regularly as a starter. On 28 March 2010, he netted twice in a 3–1 win at Deportivo de La Coruña,[2] adding another brace three rounds later, in a 3–0 home success against Villarreal CF, also in La Liga.[3]

Miku started 2011–12 as first-choice, over veteran Daniel Güiza and Adrián Colunga. He scored three goals in his first two league games, against Levante UD (1–1 home draw)[4] and Real Madrid (2–4 away loss).[5]

International career

Miku made his debut with Venezuela on 16 August 2006, in a 0–0 friendly with Honduras. Later, he was an important member of the squads that competed in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, scoring in a 2–0 home triumph against Colombia, on 31 March 2009.

On 9 September 2009, Miku scored twice in a 3–1 home victory over Peru; this brought Venezuela closer to its first-ever FIFA World Cup qualification, which eventually did not happen. He represented the nation at the 2011 Copa América, scoring in a 3–3 draw against Paraguay, helping his team to the second place in the group stage, and an eventual fourth-place finish.

International goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 27 August 2007 Antonio Oddone Sarubbi, Ciudad del Este, Paraguay  Paraguay 1–1 1–1 Friendly
2. 24 March 2007 José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela  New Zealand 4–0 5–0 Friendly
3. 3 March 2009 Polideportivo Cachamay, Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela  Colombia 1–0 2–0 2010 World Cup qualification
4. 10 September 2009 José Antonio Anzoátegui, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela  Peru 1–0 3–1 2010 World Cup qualification
5. 10 September 2009 José Antonio Anzoátegui, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela  Peru 2–1 3–1 2010 World Cup qualification
6. 8 September 2010 Metropolitano de Lara, Barquisimeto, Venezuela  Ecuador 1–0 1–0 Friendly
7. 25 March 2011 Catherine Hall Stadium, Montego Bay, Jamaica  Jamaica 0–1 0–2 Friendly
8. 1 June 2011 Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala  Guatemala 0–1 0–2 Friendly
9. 13 July 2011 Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta, Argentina  Paraguay 2–3 3–3 2011 Copa América

Club statistics

As of 26 November 2011
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Alcoyano 2004–05 21 5 — — 21 5
Total 21 5 — — 21 5
Salamanca 2005–06 36 18 — — 36 18
Total 36 18 — — 36 18
Ciudad de Murcia 2006–07 8 0 1 0 — 9 0
Total 8 0 1 0 — 9 0
Valencia B 2006–07 15 1 — — 15 1
Total 15 1 — — 15 1
Gimnàstic 2007–08 29 2 — — 29 2
Total 29 2 — — 29 2
Salamanca 2008–09 37 15 2 1 — 39 16
Total 37 15 2 1 — 39 16
Valencia 2009–10 2 0 2 0 3 3 7 3
Total 2 0 2 0 3 3 7 3
Getafe 2009–10 16 5 4 1 — 20 6
2010–11 31 7 3 1 7 0 41 8
2011–12 13 5 0 0 — 13 5
Total 60 17 7 2 7 0 74 19
Career totals 208 58 12 3 10 3 230 64

References

  1. ^ Valencia 4-1 Stabaek; ESPN Soccernet, 27 August 2009
  2. ^ Depor's European hopes hammered; ESPN Soccernet, 28 March 2010
  3. ^ Yellow Submarines are sunk; ESPN Soccernet, 13 April 2010
  4. ^ Juanlu saves Levante; ESPN Soccernet, 28 August 2011
  5. ^ Benzema at the double; ESPN Soccernet, 10 September 2011

External links

Venezuela squad – 2011 Copa América Fourth Place
Getafe CF – current squad