Portuguese footballer
Miguel Ângelo Moita Garcia (born 4 February 1983) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played mainly as a right-back .
Club career
Garcia was born in Moura , Alentejo , being a youth product of Sporting CP and making his debut with the first team in 2003–04 , in a 2–1 away win against Académica de Coimbra where he played the first half.[ 2] The following season was remarkable for him: first, against S.L. Benfica in the Taça de Portugal , he missed the penalty that eliminated his team in the round of 16 on 26 January 2005.[ 3] last minute of extra time , he scored a header in the UEFA Cup semi-finals second leg against AZ Alkmaar , as Sporting lost 3–2 away but qualified through the away goals rule .[ 4]
Garcia signed a pre-contract agreement with Reggina Calcio , joining in summer 2007 after his link with Sporting expired. He suffered a serious knee injury in October, and did not play a single match for the Italian side; on 17 March of the following year, the club communicated the decision to terminate his contract.[ 5]
In July 2009, after more than two years out of football, Garcia joined Jorge Costa 's S.C. Olhanense , recently promoted to the Primeira Liga .[ 6] João Pereira arrived from S.C. Braga to former side Sporting in late December, he was chosen as his immediate replacement, moving for € 50,000 on a one-and-a-half-year contract.[ 7]
On 1 September 2014, after spells in Turkey[ 8] [ 9] NorthEast United FC for the inaugural campaign of the Indian Super League .[ 10] [ 11] I-League 's Sporting Clube de Goa ,[ 12] [ 13]
After suffering a bilateral achilles tendinopathy injury in the opening game of the 2015 season , against Kerala Blasters FC on 6 October, Garcia was sidelined for several months.[ 14]
International career
Garcia was a member of the Portugal under-21 side at the 2004 UEFA European Championship , which saw them finish in third place.[ 15] competed in Olympic football in Athens the same year, however.[ 16]
Post-retirement
After retiring, Garcia majored in real estate and started his own company.[ 17]
Career statistics
Honours
Sporting CP
Braga
References
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