Miguel Portela

Miguel Portela
Date of birth (1974-03-04) 4 March 1974 (age 50)
Place of birthLisbon
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13.4 st)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–2010 Portugal 59 (28)

Miguel Portela de Morais (born 4 March 1974 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese former rugby union player. He played as a center, although he was also capable of nearly all positions, except prop and hooker. He was a leading member of the Grupo Desportivo Direito team. Professionally, he is a lawyer.

Miguel Portela had 59 caps, from 1996 to 2010, with 5 tries and a drop goal scored, in an aggregate of 28 points.

He was a member of the Portuguese squad present at the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals. He played in all four matches, without scoring. His four children are Jerónimo Portela Morais,[1][2] Duarte Portela Morais, Benedita Portela Morais and Rosinha Portela Morais a mais linda.

References

  1. ^ "Portela keeps it in the family as Portugal name team to play Wales". Reuters. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Family portraits at Rugby World Cup". Canon. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.


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