Career Summary |
Miguel Ángel Salgado Fernández (born October 22, 1975 in As Neves, Galicia) is a Spanish footballer, who currently plays in the right back position for Real Madrid of Spain. He is known for his combative tackling and attacking play.
He began his career in 1994, playing his hometown team, Celta Vigo. In 1999, Salgado was signed by Real Madrid for €11,000,000.
Salgado helped Real lift the Champions League trophy in both 2000 and 2002, as well as two La Liga titles and, in 2002, the Intercontinental Cup.
Michel Salgado has built up a strong playing partnership with David Beckham, the player who commonly fills the right-midfield role ahead of him.
Salgado has been capped 53 times for Spain and was part of their Euro 2000 and 2006 FIFA World Cup squads, but missed out on the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Salgado is also part of the Galician team.
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Honours |
| 1998 |
| Eurocup under 21 |
1999
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Move from Celta Vigo to Madrid.
Debut with first team: Mallorca 1 - 2 Real Madrid.
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| 2000 |
| UEFA Champions League |
| 2001 |
| Liga,
Spanish Supercup |
| 2002 |
| UEFA Champions League, UEFA Supercup, Intercontinental Cup |
| 2003 |
| Liga, Spanish Supercup |
| Total |
- 2 Ligas: 2000-01 / 2002-03
- 2 Spanish Supercups: 2001 / 2003
- 2 UEFA Champions League: 1999-2000 / 2001-02
- 1 UEFA Supercup: 2002
- 1 Intercontinental Cup: 2002
- 1 Eurocup under 21: 1998
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