Miguel de las Cuevas
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is De las Cuevas and the second or maternal family name is Barberá.
Miguel Ángel de las Cuevas Barberá (born 19 June 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Orihuela CF. A versatile midfield element, he can play both in the wings and behind the forwards, but usually occupies the attacking midfielder position.
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De las Cuevas with Atlético Madrid in 2008 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Miguel Ángel de las Cuevas Barberá | ||
Date of birth | (1986-06-19) 19 June 1986 (age 38) | ||
Place of birth | Alicante, Spain | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Orihuela | ||
Youth career | |||
Agustinos | |||
1993–2000 | Kelme | ||
2000–2002 | Valencia | ||
2002–2003 | Hércules | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2004 | Hércules B | ||
2003–2006 | Hércules | 68 | (3) |
2006–2009 | Atlético Madrid | 24 | (0) |
2009–2013 | Sporting Gijón | 121 | (18) |
2013 | → Osasuna (loan) | 16 | (1) |
2013–2015 | Osasuna | 44 | (4) |
2015–2016 | Spezia | 16 | (2) |
2016–2018 | Osasuna | 62 | (2) |
2018–2023 | Córdoba | 134 | (39) |
2023– | Orihuela | 20 | (0) |
International career | |||
2005 | Spain U19 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:49, 21 March 2024 (UTC) |
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After starting out at Hércules, he went on to appear in 201 La Liga matches over eight seasons, totalling 18 goals for Atlético Madrid, Sporting de Gijón and Osasuna. He added 127 games in Segunda División (16 goals), and also spent one year in the Italian Serie B with Spezia.