Míchel (footballer, born 1963)

José Miguel González Martín del Campo, known as Míchel (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmitʃel]; born 23 March 1963), is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder, currently the manager of Saudi First Division League side Al-Qadsiah.

This article is about the Spanish right midfielder and coach. For other players with the same nickname, see Míchel.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Martín del Campo.

Míchel
Míchel as Getafe coach in 2011
Personal information
Full name José Miguel González Martín del Campo[1]
Date of birth (1963-03-23) 23 March 1963[1]
Place of birth Madrid, Spain[1]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Al-Qadsiah (manager)
Youth career
1976–1981 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1984 Castilla 108 (25)
1982–1996 Real Madrid 404 (97)
1996–1997 Celaya 34 (9)
Total 546 (131)
International career
1980 Spain U16 3 (0)
1980–1981 Spain U18 21 (11)
1983–1984 Spain U21 7 (1)
1984 Spain amateur 1 (0)
1985–1992 Spain 66 (21)
Managerial career
2005–2006 Rayo Vallecano
2006–2007 Real Madrid B
2009–2011 Getafe
2012–2013 Sevilla
2013–2015 Olympiacos
2015–2016 Marseille
2017–2018 Málaga
2019–2020 UNAM
2021 Getafe
2022–2023 Olympiacos
2023– Al-Qadsiah
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He was most noted for his stellar crossing ability, also contributing with a fair share of goals.[2] During his career he represented mainly Real Madrid – over a decade – achieving great team and individual success.

Míchel earned 66 caps for Spain from 1985 to 1992, and appeared for the nation in two World Cups (scoring four goals in the 1990 edition) and one European Championship. He started working as a manager in 2005, notably leading Olympiacos to two Super League Greece accolades.

Playing career

Club

The son of a footballer who had to retire from the game at 27 after a road accident, Míchel was born in Madrid and joined Real Madrid at the age of 13,[3] his technique and physicality on the pitch quickly standing out.[2] He moved quickly through the ranks to the first team, appearing – and scoring – once in the 1981–82 season, in a 2–1 away win against CD Castellón on 11 April 1982.

A member of the renowned La Quinta del Buitre, which also featured Emilio Butragueño, Miguel Pardeza, Rafael Martín Vázquez and Manolo Sanchís,[4][3] Míchel never played less than 31 La Liga matches from 1985 to 1994. After helping Castilla CF to the second division title in 1984, he was instrumental in the capital club's conquests, which included six leagues and two consecutive UEFA Cups; he opened the score in the 1985 final of the latter competition, against Videoton FC.[3]

In 1989, Míchel announced he would leave Real Madrid after having signed with an Italian side, but this never came to pass and he ended up staying until 1996. In his penultimate season, he suffered a severe knee injury which rendered him unavailable for several months,[3] but still bounced back for a final solid year, after which he left for Atlético Celaya in Mexico – where Butragueño was also playing – shortly after the arrival at Madrid of president Lorenzo Sanz. He retired from football in 1997.[2]

Míchel's career was not without incident: in 1988, he was hit by a bottle while on the pitch and, three years later, he was sanctioned by UEFA for using an unorthodox method of disrupting the concentration of Carlos Valderrama, in a game against Real Valladolid. The presiding judge in the case noted that "manipulating in public that of your neighbour which is a gift given exclusively to males by nature" violated a federation rule protecting a player's dignity.[5][6]

International

Míchel made his debut for the Spain national team on 20 November 1985 against Austria,[7] going on to appear in a further 65 internationals and score 21 goals (only missed a callup due to injury).[8] He played in the 1986[9] and the 1990 FIFA World Cups, netting a hat-trick against South Korea in Spain's second fixture during the latter tournament (3–1)[10] and also a penalty against Belgium in the country's final group match.[11]

Shortly after Javier Clemente's arrival as national boss, Míchel was deemed surplus to requirements and never called again, although only 29.[12] All national categories comprised, he received exactly 100 caps.[2]

Coaching career

In the summer of 2005, after working as a sports commentator with RTVE after his retirement (still active, he had already worked in the capacity at the 1994 World Cup) and also writing articles for Madrid's Marca,[3] Míchel was appointed manager of Rayo Vallecano.[13] The following year he returned to his alma mater as director of Real Madrid's sports city, the entire youth system, and manager duties at Real Madrid Castilla,[14] where he coached one of his sons, Adrián; under his management the side dropped down a level into the third and he was sacked, also leaving his post in the youth sides due to disagreements with president Ramón Calderón.[15]

On 27 April 2009, Míchel was appointed as coach of top-flight strugglers Getafe CF until the end of the season. He replaced former FC Barcelona midfielder Víctor Muñoz,[16] and also managed Adrián, helping the club avoid relegation in the last matchday and renewing his contract for two more years the following week. He was relieved of his duties at the end of 2010–11, with the team again managing to stay afloat after finishing 16th, just one point clear of the relegation zone.[17]

Míchel joined Sevilla FC on 6 February 2012, replacing fired Marcelino García Toral and signing until the end of the season.[18] On 14 January of the following year, after a 2–0 away loss to Valencia CF that left the Andalusians in 12th place, he was relieved of his duties.[19]

Míchel moved to Olympiacos F.C. in the Super League Greece on 1 February 2013, penning a contract until June 2015.[20] In his first 18 months in charge, he won two national championships and the 2013 Greek Cup.[21] He was fired on 6 January 2015, whilst the side was still competing in the Europa League and only a point behind PAOK FC in the domestic campaign.[22]

On 19 August 2015, Míchel succeeded Marcelo Bielsa at the helm of Olympique de Marseille.[23] He was sacked the following 19 April due to concerns over his behaviour, with the team ranking 15th in Ligue 1.[24]

Míchel became Málaga CF's third manager of the season on 7 March 2017, following Juande Ramos and Marcelo Romero. He signed until 30 June 2018[25] but, on 13 January of that year, with his team in last position, he was relieved of his duties.[26]

On 20 May 2019, Míchel was appointed at Club Universidad Nacional of the Mexican Liga MX.[27] He resigned from office on 23 July 2020, due to personal and family issues.[28]

Míchel returned to Getafe on 27 May 2021, replacing Valencia CF-bound José Bordalás.[29] Having gained just one point from eight games of the season, he was dismissed on 4 October.[30]

On 21 September 2022, Míchel returned to Olympiacos after seven years away, replacing compatriot Carlos Corberán.[31] He resigned on 3 April 2023 following a 2–2 draw with Aris Thessaloniki F.C. despite his team being 2–0 up 20 minutes from time; he had allegedly lost the confidence of the board of directors and supporters due to his difficulties in handling the pressure of mounting a title challenge.[32]

On 27 October 2023, Míchel was appointed as manager of Saudi First Division League side Al-Qadsiah.[33]

Career statistics

Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[34]
Season Club League League Cup Continental Super Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Madrid1981–82La Liga11000011
1984–852628293437
1985–8631750122489
1986–874456080585
1987–88351471845019
1988–89361310250215115
1989–9037860324610
1990–913684161214610
1991–923811631025416
1992–9337961835113
1993–94371141624714
1994–951320050182
1995–96336118120428
Total 404976312882062561131
Celaya1996Liga MX176
1997173
Total 349
Career total 438106

International goals
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition[35][8]
1.18 December 1985Luis Casanova, Valencia, Spain Bulgaria1–02–0Friendly
2.12 November 1986Benito Villamarín, Seville, Spain Romania1–01–0Euro 1988 qualifying
3.14 October 1987Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville, Spain Austria1–0 (pen.)2–0Euro 1988 qualifying
4.18 November 1987Benito Villamarín, Seville, Spain Albania3–0 (pen.)5–0Euro 1988 qualifying
5.11 June 1988Niedersachsenstadion, Hanover, Germany Denmark0–12–3UEFA Euro 1988
6.14 September 1988Carlos Tartiere, Oviedo, Spain Yugoslavia1–01–2Friendly
7.21 December 1988Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville, Spain Northern Ireland3–0 (pen.)4–01990 World Cup qualification
8.22 January 1989Ta' Qali, Attard, Malta Malta0–1 (pen.)0–21990 World Cup qualification
9.23 March 1989Benito Villamarín, Seville, Spain Malta1–04–01990 World Cup qualification
10.23 March 1989Benito Villamarín, Seville, Spain Malta2–0 (pen.)4–01990 World Cup qualification
11.20 September 1989Riazor, A Coruña, Spain Poland1–01–0Friendly
12.11 November 1989Népstadion, Budapest, Hungary Hungary0–22–21990 World Cup qualification
13.13 December 1989Heliodoro Rodríguez, Tenerife, Spain  Switzerland1–0 (pen.)2–1Friendly
14.17 June 1990Friuli, Udine, Italy South Korea1–03–11990 FIFA World Cup
15.17 June 1990Friuli, Udine, Italy South Korea2–13–11990 FIFA World Cup
16.17 June 1990Friuli, Udine, Italy South Korea3–13–11990 FIFA World Cup
17.21 June 1990Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, Verona, Italy Belgium0–1 (pen.)1–21990 FIFA World Cup
18.12 September 1990El Molinón, Gijón, Spain Brazil3–03–0Friendly
19.13 November 1991Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville, Spain Czechoslovakia2–1 (pen.)2–1Euro 1992 qualifying
20.22 April 1992Benito Villamarín, Seville, Spain Albania1–03–01994 World Cup qualification
21.22 April 1992Benito Villamarín, Seville, Spain Albania2–0 (pen.)3–01994 World Cup qualification

Managerial statistics
As of 2 April 2023
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Rayo Vallecano Spain 23 June 2005 16 June 2006 42 18 14 10 52 37 +15 042.86 [36]
Real Madrid B Spain 11 July 2006 18 June 2007 42 13 10 19 55 67 −12 030.95 [37]
Getafe Spain 27 April 2009 8 June 2011 101 39 22 40 136 134 +2 038.61 [38]
Sevilla Spain 6 February 2012 14 January 2013 40 16 7 17 61 54 +7 040.00 [39]
Olympiacos Greece 4 February 2013 6 January 2015 91 65 11 15 201 74 +127 071.43 [40]
Marseille France 19 August 2015 19 April 2016 46 16 18 12 69 55 +14 034.78 [41]
Málaga Spain 7 March 2017 13 January 2018 33 9 5 19 32 48 −16 027.27 [42]
UNAM Mexico 16 May 2019 23 July 2020 34 13 10 11 51 45 +6 038.24 [43]
Getafe Spain 27 May 2021 4 October 2021 8 0 1 7 3 13 −10 000.00 [44]
Olympiacos Greece 20 September 2022 3 April 2023 32 18 10 4 60 24 +36 056.25 [45]
Al-Qadsiah Saudi Arabia 27 October 2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 469 207 108 154 720 551 +169 044.14 —

Honours

Player

Real Madrid

Manager

Olympiacos

Individual

See also

References
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  3. Real Madrid fans biography (in Spanish)
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