Miguel Britos

Miguel Ángel Britos Cabrera (Spanish pronunciation: [miˈɣel ˈβɾitos];[lower-alpha 1] born 17 July 1985) is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a centre back.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Britos and the second or maternal family name is Cabrera.

Miguel Britos
Britos in 2011
Personal information
Full name Miguel Ángel Britos Cabrera[1]
Date of birth (1985-07-17) 17 July 1985[2]
Place of birth Maldonado, Uruguay
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Fénix 12 (0)
2006–2007 Juventud 33 (3)
2007–2008 Montevideo Wanderers 26 (1)
2008–2011 Bologna 71 (4)
2011–2015 Napoli 68 (3)
2015–2019 Watford 66 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 March 2019

Club career

Fénix

Britos began his professional career playing with Fénix in 2005. After playing the 2005–06 Uruguayan Primera División season, his team was relegated to the Uruguayan Segunda División.

Juventud

On 1 July 2006, Britos was transferred to Juventud de Las Piedras, where he achieved the promotion to the 2007–08 Uruguayan Top Division season.

Wanderers

On 1 July 2007, Britos signed a new contract with Montevideo Wanderers.

Bologna

Britos then moved to Italy on 22 July 2008 where he played for Bologna in the Serie A, signing a five-year contract for a €2 million transfer fee.[3][4] He made his Serie A debut on 21 September 2008 against Fiorentina. On 21 February 2009, he scored his first Serie A goal against Inter.

Napoli

Britos' talent did not go unnoticed, and he was subsequently purchased from Bologna by Napoli on 12 July 2011 in a €9 million transfer deal, signing a four-year contract.[5][6][7][8] He scored his first goal for Napoli in a 2–0 home win over Chievo on 13 February 2012.[9] Growing into an invaluable asset for Walter Mazzarri's side, Britos featured in the final of the Coppa Italia on 20 May 2012, as Napoli defeated Serie A champions Juventus 2–0.[10]

On 23 May 2015, he headbutted Álvaro Morata in a 3–1 away defeat to Juventus, and was sent off.[11]

Watford

On 22 July 2015, Britos joined newly promoted English side Watford on a three-year deal.[12] He was sent off on his debut against Preston North End in the League Cup on 25 August 2015.[13]

His contract with Watford was extended at the end of the 2017–18 season, running until June 2019, after the club exercised an option.[14]

Britos left Watford in July 2019 and retired from football age 33, citing lack of motivation.[15]

Club statistics
As of match played 30 March 2019[16]
Club Season League Domestic League Domestic Cups Continental Cups Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fénix 2005–06 Primera División 120----120
Juventud 2006–07 Segunda División 161----161
Montevideo Wanderers 2007–08 Primera División 261--20281
Bologna 2008–09 Serie A 14120-161
2009–10 23010-240
2010–11 34300-343
Napoli 2011–12 1112000131
2012–13 2201030270
2013–14 1611050221
2014–15 17140120331
Watford 2015–16 Premier League 2403000270
2016–17 Premier League 2712000291
2017–18 Premier League 1210000121
2018–19 Premier League 30300060
Total Career2591319022029113

Honours
Juventud
Napoli

Notes
  1. In isolation, Britos is pronounced [ˈbɾitos].

References
  1. "Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  2. "Premier League Player Profile Miguel Britos". Barclays Premier League. 2016. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  3. "Seis millones de dólares" [Six million dollars] (in Spanish). Espectador.com. 12 July 2008. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2008.
  4. Bologna FC 1909 SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2009, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
  5. Bologna FC 1909 SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2012, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
  6. SSC Napoli SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2012, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
  7. "Britos: Ho sempre sognato Napoli" [Britos: I always dreams for Napoli] (in Italian). SSC Napoli. 12 July 2011. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  8. "Official: Miguel Britos completes switch to Napoli". Goal. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
  9. "Napoli 2–0 Chievo: Britos and Cavani strike as Walter Mazzarri's side record first Serie A win in six matches". Goal. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  10. "JUVENTUS – NAPOLI – 0 2". Serie A TIM. 20 May 2012. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014.
  11. "Miguel Britos Delivers a Vicious Headbutt to Juventus' Alvaro Morata". Bleacher Report.
  12. "Watford Sign Miguel Britos". Watford FC. 22 July 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  13. "Preston 1–0 Watford". BBC Sport. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  14. "Watford exercise one year option on Miguel Britos". BBC Sport. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  15. "Britos enjoying retirement after fall out with Gracia". Watford Observer. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  16. "M. BRITOS". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
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