Luís Miguel Brito Garcia Monteiro, known simply as Miguel, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a right-back or a winger.
Miguel in action for Valencia in 2006
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team has represented Portugal in men's international football competitions since 1921. The national team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home games are played at the Estádio Nacional stadiums in Portugal, and its primary training ground and technical headquarters, Cidade do Futebol, is located in Oeiras. The head coach of the team is Roberto Martínez, and the captain is Cristiano Ronaldo, who also holds the team records for most caps and most goals.
Portugal lost the Euro 2004 final 0–1 to Greece with a header from Angelos Charisteas (pictured).
Ronaldo, pictured playing against Germany at Euro 2012, assumed the captaincy in the wake of Euro 2008.
Portugal lining up before a match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Roberto Martínez, the current coach