Miguel Falé

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Mariano and the second or paternal family name is Falé.
Miguel Falé
Personal information
Full name Miguel Maria Mariano Falé
Date of birth (2004-01-28) 28 January 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Redondo, Portugal
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Mafra
Number 96
Youth career
2010–2017 Benfica
2017–2018 Lusitano G.C.
2018–2021 Braga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Braga 8 (0)
2022–2024 Braga B 12 (0)
2023–2024 → Castellón (loan) 2 (0)
2023–2024 → Castellón B (loan) 3 (0)
2024– Mafra 25 (4)
International career‡
2020 Portugal U16 3 (3)
2021–2022 Portugal U18 12 (3)
2022– Portugal U19 11 (3)
2023– Portugal U20 4 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Portugal
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Runner-up 2023 Malta
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:07, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

Miguel Maria Mariano Falé (born 28 January 2004) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga Portugal 2 club Mafra.

Club career

Falé is a youth product of Benfica and Lusitano de Évora, before joining Braga's youth academy in 2018. He started training with their first team in 2021.[1] He made his professional debut for Braga as a late substitute in a 6–0 Primeira Liga win over Arouca, on 30 December 2021.[2]

On 18 August 2023, Braga sent Falé on a season-long loan to Spanish third division side Castellón.[3][4] On 5 January 2024, after he made just three appearances for Castellón's main team, Falé's loan was cancelled and he returned to Braga.[5]

On 18 January 2024, Falé signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Liga Portugal 2 club Mafra.[6] Braga kept 50% of his economic rights.[7]

International career

Falé is a youth international for Portugal, having represented the Portugal U16s, U18s and U19s.[8] He was part of the squad that reached the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship final.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Miguel Falé: das "divergências" no Benfica à experiência de sucesso no Sp. Braga" [Miguel Falé: from "divergences" at Benfica to the successful experience at Sp. Braga] (in Portuguese). Record. 7 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Vídeo: Vitinha e Roger anulam Arouca. SC Braga marca seis em goleada de fim de ano". TSF Rádio Notícias. 30 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Comunicado Oficial | Miguel Falé" [Official Statement | Miguel Falé]. CD Castellón (in European Spanish). 18 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Miguel Falé cedido ao CD Castellón" [Miguel Falé loaned to CD Castellón]. SC Braga (in European Portuguese). 18 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Oficial: Castellón anuncia regresso de Miguel Falé ao SC Braga" [Official: Castellón announces Miguel Falé's return to Braga]. Flashscore (in Portuguese). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Bem-vindo, Miguel Falé!" [Welcome, Miguel Falé!] (in Portuguese). C.D. Mafra. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Miguel Falé transferido para o CD Mafra" [Miguel Falé transferred to CD Mafra] (in European Portuguese). S.C. Braga. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Miguel Falé marca na vitória da Seleção Sub-18". 8 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Portugal derrotado pela Itália na final do Europeu de sub-19" [Portugal defeated by Italy in Euro U19 final] (in European Portuguese). SIC Notícias. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.