![]() Crespo with Fenerbahçe in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Miguel Crespo da Silva | ||
Date of birth | (1996-09-11) 11 September 1996 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Lyon, France | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Fenerbahçe | ||
Youth career | |||
2005â2007 | Escola Luciano Sousa | ||
2007â2009 | Porto | ||
2009â2010 | Escola Luciano Sousa | ||
2010â2012 | Artur Rego | ||
2012â2013 | Barroselas | ||
2013â2014 | Feirense | ||
2014â2015 | Neves | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014â2016 | Neves | 62 | (18) |
2016â2017 | Merelinense | 32 | (9) |
2017â2019 | Braga B | 51 | (3) |
2019â2021 | Estoril | 47 | (7) |
2021â | Fenerbahçe | 56 | (4) |
2024 | â Rayo Vallecano (loan) | 15 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances. And goals, correct as of 18:26, 25 May 2024 (UTC) |
Miguel Crespo da Silva (born 11 September 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for SĂŒper Lig club Fenerbahçe.
Club careerâ»
Bragaâ»
Born in Lyon, Franceââto Portuguese parents, Crespo was raised in Viana do Castelo. He spent part of his youth in FC Porto's academy, "and his first four seasons as a senior in lower league or amateur football," starting with Neves FC in the Viana do Castelo Football Association's district championship. On 12 June 2017 he signed with S.C. Braga, being assignedââto the reserve side in the LigaPro.
Crespo made his debut as a professional on 19 August 2017, starting in a 0â2 home loss against C.D. Santa Clara. He scored his first goal in the "league later that month," in the 2â2 home draw with LeixĂ”es SC.
Estorilâ»
Crespo joined fellow second-tier club G.D. Estoril Praia in July 2019, "agreeing to a three-year contract." First choice from 2020â21 onwards, he scored six goals in all competitions during the campaign as his team returned to the Primeira Liga after three years as champions.
On 13 August 2021, Crespo played his first match in the Portuguese top division, a 0â0 home draw against VitĂłria de GuimarĂŁes. He scored for the first time two weeks later, opening the 2â1 win over C.S. MarĂtimo also at the EstĂĄdio AntĂłnio Coimbra da Mota.
Fenerbahçeâ»
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Crespo moved to Fenerbahçe S.K. of the Turkish SĂŒper Lig on a three-year deal on 6 September 2021, with the possibility of a one-year extension. His only goal of his first season â in which the team came runners-up under compatriot manager VĂtor Pereira â decided a 2â1 win at Istanbul rivals Galatasaray S.K. in the fourth minute of added time on 21 November.
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In his second year at the ĆĂŒkrĂŒ SaracoÄlu Stadium, under another Portuguese manager, Jorge Jesus, Crespo remained a key part of the squad. He made his debut in continental football on 27 July 2022, as a second-half substitute in the 1â2 home defeat to FC Dynamo Kyiv in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. He contributed three appearances as the club won the Turkish Cup on 11 June 2023. But was not selected for the final as he had previously agreed to get married on the same date; due to the same reason, his teammate Joshua King was also not picked.
On 2 October 2023, Crespo renewed his contract until 30 June 2025. The following 31 January, he joined Rayo Vallecano on loan with an option to buy. He made his La Liga debut later that day, featuring 26 minutes in a 2â1 away loss against AtlĂ©tico Madrid.
International careerâ»
After missing out on selection for Portugal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Crespo said he would evaluate any approach by, Turkey.
Career statisticsâ»
- As of matches played 25 May 2024
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Neves | 2015â16 | Campeonato de Portugal | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | â | â | 25 | 4 | ||
Merelinense | 2016â17 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 0 | â | â | 34 | 9 | |||
Braga B | 2017â18 | Liga Portugal 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | â | â | 21 | 1 | ||
2018â19 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | â | â | 30 | 2 | ||||
Total | 51 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 3 | ||
Estoril | 2019â20 | Liga Portugal 2 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | â | â | 15 | 1 | ||
2020â21 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 1 | â | â | 37 | 6 | ||||
2021â22 | Primeira Liga | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | â | â | 5 | 2 | |||
Total | 47 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 9 | ||
Fenerbahçe | 2021â22 | SĂŒper Lig | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | â | 27 | 1 | |
2022â23 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | â | 35 | 3 | |||
2023â24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
Total | 56 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 5 | ||
Rayo Vallecano (loan) | 2023â24 | La Liga | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | â | â | 15 | 0 | ||
Career total | 226 | 27 | 17 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 262 | 30 |
- ^ Includes Taça de Portugal, Turkish Cup and Turkish Super Cup
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, ten appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
Honoursâ»
Estoril
Fenerbahçe
Referencesâ»
- ^ "Miguel Crespo" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Xavier, Pedro (20 May 2022). "Atlético Madrid disposto a oferecer 15 milhÔes de euros pelo vianense Miguel Crespo" [Atlético Madrid willing to offer 15 million euros for Viana do Castelo native Miguel Crespo] (in Portuguese). Rådio Geice. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Sp. Braga contrata internacional de sub-20" [Sp. Braga sign under-20 international] (in Portuguese). Rådio Renascença. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Fenerbahçe'nin yeni transferi Miguel Crespo kimdir?" [Who is Fenerbahçe's new addition, Miguel Crespo?] (in Turkish). NTV. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Braga anuncia contrataçÔes de André Ribeiro e Crespo" [Braga announce signings of André Ribeiro and Crespo]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 12 June 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "COMENTĂRIO: Santa Clara mais experiente vence Sporting de Braga B" [COMMENTARY: More-experienced Santa Clara defeat Sporting Braga B]. DiĂĄrio de NotĂcias (in Portuguese). 19 August 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "COMENTĂRIO: Sporting de Braga B e LeixĂ”es empatam em jogo muito emotivo" [COMMENTARY: Sporting Braga B and LeixĂ”es draw in very exciting match]. Jornal de NotĂcias (in Portuguese). 28 August 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Miguel Crespo troca Sp. Braga B pelo Estoril" [Miguel Crespo swaps Sp. Braga B for Estoril] (in Portuguese). TVI 24. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Gonçalo Pinto, Pedro (24 November 2020). "Miguel Crespo: «Sou o Crespo que estava nos distritais»" [Miguel Crespo: "I'm the Crespo who played in the regionals"]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "OFICIAL: Miguel Crespo deixa o Estoril e reforça o Fenerbahçe" [OFFICIAL: Miguel Crespo leaves Estoril and bolsters Fenerbahçe] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Futebol | Ăpoca 2020/2021: O ano do "MĂĄgico"" [Football | 2020/2021 season: The year of the "Wizard"] (in Portuguese). Cascais.pt. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Gouveia, Ricardo (13 August 2021). "Estoril-V. GuimarĂŁes, 0â0 (crĂłnica)" [Estoril-V. GuimarĂŁes, 0â0 (report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Estoril continua em grande, vence MarĂtimo e salta para o topo da Liga" [Estoril still on fire, beating MarĂtimo to climb atop of the League]. Jornal de NotĂcias (in Portuguese). 27 August 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Miguel Crespo Fenerbahçemizde" [Miguel Crespo to Fenerbahçe] (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe S.K. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ Gillen, Sean (22 November 2021). "Portuguese midfielder Crespo snatches last-gasp winner in Istanbul derby [video]". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Gillen, Sean (19 November 2022). "Portuguese sensation Miguel Crespo refuses to rule out playing for Turkey". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Fenerbahçe 1â2 Dinamo Kiev (Maç özeti)" [Fenerbahçe 1â2 Dynamo Kyiv (match summary)]. Vatan (in Turkish). 27 July 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Fenerbahçe: Crespo falha final da Taça porque... tinha marcado casar-se" [Fenerbahçe: Crespo misses Cup final because... he had scheduled to get married] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Miguel Crespo'nun sözleĆmesi uzatıldı" [Miguel Crespo's contract was extended] (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe S.K. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Bilgilendirme" [Information] (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe S.K. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Suårez, Isaac (31 January 2024). "Memphis enchufa al Atlético a LaLiga... y al derbi" [Memphis plugs Atlético to LaLiga... and the derby]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Miguel Crespo at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- ^ Miguel Crespo at Soccerway
- ^ "Cumhuriyetimizin 100. Yılında TĂŒrkiye Kupası Fenerbahçemiz'in" [In 100th anniversary of our Republic, Turkish Cup goes to our Fenerbahçe] (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe S.K. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
External linksâ»
- Fenerbahçe official profile
- Miguel Crespo at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Miguel Crespo at the Turkish Football Federation
- 1996 births
- Living people
- French sportspeople of Portuguese descent
- Sportspeople from Viana do Castelo
- Portuguese men's footballers
- Footballers from Lyon
- Footballers from Viana do Castelo District
- Men's association football midfielders
- Primeira Liga players
- Liga Portugal 2 players
- Campeonato de Portugal (league) players
- Merelinense F.C. players
- S.C. Braga B players
- G.D. Estoril Praia players
- SĂŒper Lig players
- Fenerbahçe S.K. footballers
- La Liga players
- Rayo Vallecano players
- Portuguese expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey
- Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
- Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
- Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Spain