Mickaël Meira

Mickaël Meira

Personal information
Full name	Mickaël Meira
Date of birth	(1994-01-25) 25 January 1994
Place of birth	Ajaccio, France
Height
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
2002–2003	GFCO Ajaccio
2003–2006	GRAP
2006–2007	Benfica
2007–2009	Fátima
2009–2013	Sporting CP.
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2014	Sporting B	12	(0)
2014	AEL Limassol	0	(0)
International career‡
2012	Portugal U18	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 April 2012

Mickaël Meira (born 25 January 1994) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Early life

Meira was born in Ajaccio, France to a Portuguese father and emigrated to Portugal in 2003, at 9 years old. He started in football with GFCO Ajaccio, then moved to GRAP, Benfica and Fátima, to finalize his youth career at Sporting CP.

Football career

On 16 December 2013, Meira made his professional debut with Sporting B in a 2013–14 Segunda Liga match against Sporting Braga B, when he started and played the full game. On 31 August 2014, Meira moved on a permanent deal to AEL Limassol in Cyprus. In his farewell message he showed resentment towards Sporting for treatment he received.

International career

Meira has capped one time for Portugal U-18.

External links

• Mickaël Meira at footballzz.co.uk
• Mickaël Meira profile at ForaDeJogo
• Stats and profile at LPFP (Portuguese)
• Mickaël Meira at Soccerway