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Miguel Arcanjo Arsénio de Oliveira (born May 13, 1932) is an Angolan-born former Portuguese footballer. He played as a central defender.

Miguel Arcanjo

Personal information
Full name	Miguel Arcanjo Arsénio de Oliveira
Date of birth	(1932-05-13) 13 May 1932 (age 90)
Place of birth	Nova Lisboa, Angola
Position(s)	Centre back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1950–1966	Porto	228	(0)
National team
1957–1965	Portugal	9	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

After playing professionally in Angola with Sporting de Benguela, Arcanjo became one of the most highly sought after football players in the European league. In 1950, he signed a professional contract to play with FC Porto (FCP) in Portugal, making him the first African player in the history of FCP. During a lengthy ship ride from Angola to Portugal, he developed an eye infection that almost ended his soccer career. The following summer of 1951, retina surgery saved Arcanjo from blindness and increased his chances of playing professional once again. Arcanjo was the driving force behind FCP's success in the 1950s to early '60s and went on to become one of the best players in the club's history.[1]

Arcanjo gained 9 caps for Portugal. After establishing himself as the best defender in Portugal, he made his debut on 26 May 1957 in Lisbon against Italy, in a 3-0 victory.

Honours

Porto

• Primeira Liga: 1955–56, 1958–59
• Taça de Portugal: 1955–56, 1957–58

See also

• List of one-club men

References

External links

• Miguel Arcanjo at ForaDeJogo
• National team data (in Portuguese)
• Miguel Arcanjo at WorldFootball.net

На других языках

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- [en] Miguel Arcanjo

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[fr] Miguel Arcanjo

Miguel Arcanjo, de son nom complet Miguel Arcanjo Arsénio de Oliveira, est un footballeur portugais né le 13 mai 1932 à Nouvelle-Lisbonne en Angola portugais. Il évoluait au poste de défenseur central.

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[it] Miguel Arcanjo

Miguel Arcanjo Arsénio de Oliveira (Huambo, 13 maggio 1932) è un ex calciatore portoghese, di ruolo difensore.

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