Míchel (footballer, born 1963)
Spanish footballer and manager / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Spanish right midfielder and coach. For other players with the same nickname, see Míchel.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Martín del Campo.
José Miguel González Martín del Campo, known as Míchel (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmitʃel]; born 23 March 1963), is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder, currently manager of Saudi First Division League club Al-Qadsiah.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Miguel González Martín del Campo[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1963-03-23) 23 March 1963 (age 61)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Madrid, Spain[1] | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Qadsiah (manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
1976–1981 | Real Madrid | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1981–1984 | Castilla | 108 | (25) |
1982–1996 | Real Madrid | 404 | (97) |
1996–1997 | Celaya | 34 | (9) |
Total | 546 | (131) | |
International career | |||
1980 | Spain U16 | 3 | (0) |
1980–1981 | Spain U18 | 21 | (11) |
1983–1984 | Spain U21 | 7 | (1) |
1984 | Spain amateur | 1 | (0) |
1985–1992 | Spain | 66 | (21) |
Managerial career | |||
2005–2006 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
2006–2007 | Real Madrid B | ||
2009–2011 | Getafe | ||
2012–2013 | Sevilla | ||
2013–2015 | Olympiacos | ||
2015–2016 | Marseille | ||
2017–2018 | Málaga | ||
2019–2020 | UNAM | ||
2021 | Getafe | ||
2022–2023 | Olympiacos | ||
2023– | Al-Qadsiah | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He was most noted for his stellar crossing ability, also contributing with a fair share of goals.[2] During his career he represented mainly Real Madrid – over a decade – achieving great team and individual success.
Míchel earned 66 caps for Spain from 1985 to 1992, and appeared for the nation in two World Cups (scoring four goals in the 1990 edition) and one European Championship. He started working as a manager in 2005, notably leading Olympiacos to two Super League Greece accolades.