Miguel Reisinho (footballer, born 1999)

Miguel Silva Reisinho (born 9 April 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Boavista as a midfielder.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Silva and the second or paternal family name is Reisinho.
Miguel Reisinho
Personal information
Full name Miguel Silva Reisinho
Date of birth (1999-04-09) 9 April 1999
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Boavista
Number 16
Youth career
2008–2010 Vila Meã
2010–2011 Penafiel
2011–2014 Paços de Ferreira
2014–2017 Vitória Guimarães
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Vitória Guimarães B 23 (0)
2019– Boavista 12 (0)
National team‡
2017 Portugal U18 7 (0)
2017 Portugal U19 4 (0)
2019 Portugal U20 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 December 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 February 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto Metropolitan Area, Reisinho joined Vitória de Guimarães from F.C. Paços de Ferreira in 2014, and signed his first professional contract in June 2017.[1] On 13 August, he made his professional debut with the reserve team in a 2017–18 LigaPro match against Oliveirense, a home goalless draw.[2]

On 2 September 2019, Reisinho signed a three-year deal with Boavista F.C. of the Primeira Liga. His former club retained 60% of his economic rights and first preference on his next transfer.[3] He made his top-flight debut on 6 December in a 4–1 home loss to leaders S.L. Benfica, as a 58th-minute substitute for Marlon Xavier.[4]

International career

From under-18 to under-20 level, Reisinho earned 12 caps for Portugal. His only appearance for the final one of those teams was on 30 January 2019, as a substitute in a 3–0 friendly win over Cape Verde in Covilhã.[5]

Personal life

Reisinho's father, also named Miguel, was a footballer who represented teams such as F.C. Penafiel and Paços de Ferreira.[1]

References
  1. "Miguel Reisinho assina contrato profissional com o V. Guimarães" [Miguel Reisinho signs professional contract with V. Guimarães]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 6 June 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  2. "Vitória Guimarães B 0-0 Oliveirense". ForaDeJogo. 13 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  3. "Miguel Reisinho oficializado pelo Boavista" [Miguel Reisinho confirmed by Boavista]. Record (in Portuguese). 2 September 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  4. Horta, José (6 December 2019). "Crónica – Vinicius em super-forma, Benfica segue líder" [Report – Vinicius in supreme form, Benfica remain leaders] (in Portuguese). O Ambidestro. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  5. "Futebol Sub-20: Portugal derrota Cabo Verde (3-0)" [Under-20 Football: Portugal defeat Cape Verde (3-0)] (in Portuguese). Criolo Sports. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2020.


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