Miguel Ángel Nadal
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Nadal and the second or maternal family name is Homar.
Miguel Ángel Nadal Homar (Spanish pronunciation: [miˈɣel ˈaŋxel naˈðal oˈmaɾ], Catalan: Miquel Àngel Nadal Homar; born 28 July 1966) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a versatile defender and midfielder.
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Full name | Miguel Ángel Nadal Homar[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1966-07-28) 28 July 1966 (age 57)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Manacor, Spain[1] | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1980–1983 | Manacor | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1983–1986 | Manacor | 61 | (13) |
1986–1987 | Mallorca B | 20 | (1) |
1987–1991 | Mallorca | 130 | (22) |
1991–1999 | Barcelona | 208 | (13) |
1999–2005 | Mallorca | 155 | (6) |
Total | 574 | (55) | |
International career | |||
1991–2002 | Spain | 62 | (3) |
2002 | Balearic Islands | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2010–2011 | Mallorca (assistant) | ||
2011 | Mallorca (caretaker) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He began and ended his career with Mallorca, but his greatest achievements came whilst at Barcelona during the so-called Dream Team era, winning numerous domestic and continental titles. Over 19 professional seasons, he played 493 matches (463 of those in La Liga).
A part of the Spain national team's setup during the 1990s and early 2000s, Nadal represented the nation in three World Cups and Euro 1996.