| Fullname | Miguel Crespo da Silva[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 11 September 1996 (age 30)[1] |
| Birth place | Lyon, France |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Currentclub | İstanbul Başakşehir |
| Clubnumber | 13 |
| Youthyears 1 | 2005–2007 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Escola Luciano Sousa |
| Youthyears 2 | 2007–2009 |
| Youthclubs 2 | Porto |
| Youthyears 3 | 2009–2010 |
| Youthclubs 3 | Escola Luciano Sousa |
| Youthyears 4 | 2010–2012 |
| Youthclubs 4 | Artur Rego |
| Youthyears 5 | 2012–2013 |
| Youthclubs 5 | Barroselas |
| Youthyears 6 | 2013–2014 |
| Youthclubs 6 | Feirense |
| Youthyears 7 | 2014–2015 |
| Youthclubs 7 | Neves |
| Years 1 | 2014–2016 |
| Clubs 1 | Neves |
| Caps 1 | 62 |
| Goals 1 | 18 |
| Years 2 | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs 2 | Merelinense |
| Caps 2 | 32 |
| Goals 2 | 9 |
| Years 3 | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs 3 | Braga B |
| Caps 3 | 51 |
| Goals 3 | 3 |
| Years 4 | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs 4 | Estoril |
| Caps 4 | 47 |
| Goals 4 | 7 |
| Years 5 | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs 5 | Fenerbahçe |
| Caps 5 | 56 |
| Goals 5 | 4 |
| Years 6 | 2024 |
| Clubs 6 | → Rayo Vallecano (loan) |
| Caps 6 | 15 |
| Goals 6 | 0 |
| Years 7 | 2024– |
| Clubs 7 | İstanbul Başakşehir |
| Caps 7 | 41 |
| Goals 7 | 2 |
| Club-update | 10:17, 11 November 2025 (UTC) |
Miguel Crespo da Silva (born 11 September 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir.
Club career
Braga
Born in Lyon, France to Portuguese parents, Crespo was raised in Viana do Castelo.[2] He spent part of his youth in FC Porto's academy, and his first four seasons as a senior in lower league or amateur football, starting with Neves FC in the Viana do Castelo Football Association's district championship.[3][4] On 12 June 2017 he signed with S.C. Braga, being assigned to the reserve side in the LigaPro.[5]
Crespo made his debut as a professional on 19 August 2017, starting in a 0–2 home loss against C.D. Santa Clara.[6] He scored his first goal in the league later that month, in the 2–2 home draw with Leixões SC.[7]
Estoril
Crespo joined fellow second-tier club G.D. Estoril Praia in July 2019, agreeing to a three-year contract.[8] First choice from 2020–21 onwards,[9] he scored six goals in all competitions during the campaign[10] as his team returned to the Primeira Liga after three years as champions.[11]
On 13 August 2021, Crespo played his first match in the Portuguese top division, a 0–0 home draw against Vitória de Guimarães.[12] He scored for the first time two weeks later, opening the 2–1 win over C.S. Marítimo also at the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota.[13]
Fenerbahçe
Crespo moved to Fenerbahçe S.K. of the Turkish Süper Lig on a three-year deal on 6 September 2021, with the possibility of a one-year extension.[14] His only goal of his first season – in which the team came runners-up under compatriot manager Vítor Pereira – decided a 2–1 win at Istanbul rivals Galatasaray S.K. in the fourth minute of added time on 21 November.[15]
In his second year at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, under another Portuguese manager, Jorge Jesus, Crespo remained a key part of the squad.[16] He made his debut in continental football on 27 July 2022, as a second-half substitute in the 1–2 home defeat to FC Dynamo Kyiv in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.[17] He contributed three appearances as the club won the Turkish Cup on 11 June 2023, but was not selected for the final as he had previously agreed to get married on the same date; due to the same reason, his teammate Joshua King was also not picked.[18]
On 2 October 2023, Crespo renewed his contract until 30 June 2025.[19] The following 31 January, he joined Rayo Vallecano on loan with an option to buy.[20] He made his La Liga debut later that day, featuring 26 minutes in a 2–1 away loss against Atlético Madrid.[21]
İstanbul Başakşehir
On 19 August 2024, Crespo signed a three-year contract with İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. also of the Turkish top flight.[22]
International career
After missing out on selection for Portugal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Crespo said he would evaluate any approach by Turkey.[16]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Neves | 2015–16 | Campeonato de Portugal | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 4 | ||
| Merelinense | 2016–17 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 9 | |||
| Braga B | 2017–18 | Liga Portugal 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 51 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 3 | ||
| Estoril | 2019–20 | Liga Portugal 2 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 37 | 6 | ||||
| 2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 2 | |||
| Total | 47 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 9 | ||
| Fenerbahçe | 2021–22 | Süper Lig | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 27 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11[b] | 0 | — | 35 | 3 | |||
| 2023–24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8[c] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| Total | 56 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 5 | ||
| Rayo Vallecano (loan) | 2023–24 | La Liga | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| İstanbul Başakşehir | 2024–25 | Süper Lig | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6[c] | 1 | — | 37 | 3 | |
| Career total | 255 | 29 | 19 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 299 | 33 | ||
- ^ Includes Taça de Portugal, Turkish Cup and Turkish Super Cup
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, ten appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours
Estoril
Fenerbahçe
References
- ^ "Miguel Crespo" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Xavier, Pedro (20 May 2022). "Atlético Madrid disposto a oferecer 15 milhões de euros pelo vianense Miguel Crespo" [Atlético Madrid willing to offer 15 million euros for Viana do Castelo native Miguel Crespo] (in Portuguese). Rádio Geice. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Sp. Braga contrata internacional de sub-20" [Sp. Braga sign under-20 international] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Fenerbahçe'nin yeni transferi Miguel Crespo kimdir?" [Who is Fenerbahçe's new addition, Miguel Crespo?] (in Turkish). NTV. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Braga anuncia contratações de André Ribeiro e Crespo" [Braga announce signings of André Ribeiro and Crespo] (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "COMENTÁRIO: Santa Clara mais experiente vence Sporting de Braga B" [COMMENTARY: More-experienced Santa Clara defeat Sporting Braga B] (in Portuguese). Diário de Notícias. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "COMENTÁRIO: Sporting de Braga B e Leixões empatam em jogo muito emotivo" [COMMENTARY: Sporting Braga B and Leixões draw in very exciting match] (in Portuguese). Jornal de Notícias. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Miguel Crespo troca Sp. Braga B pelo Estoril" [Miguel Crespo swaps Sp. Braga B for Estoril] (in Portuguese). TVI 24. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Gonçalo Pinto, Pedro (24 November 2020). "Miguel Crespo: "Sou o Crespo que estava nos distritais"" [Miguel Crespo: "I'm the Crespo who played in the regionals"] (in Portuguese). Record. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "OFICIAL: Miguel Crespo deixa o Estoril e reforça o Fenerbahçe" [OFFICIAL: Miguel Crespo leaves Estoril and bolsters Fenerbahçe] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Futebol | Época 2020/2021: O ano do "Mágico"" [Football | 2020/2021 season: The year of the "Wizard"] (in Portuguese). Cascais.pt. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Gouveia, Ricardo (13 August 2021). "Estoril-V. Guimarães, 0–0 (crónica)" [Estoril-V. Guimarães, 0–0 (report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Estoril continua em grande, vence Marítimo e salta para o topo da Liga" [Estoril still on fire, beating Marítimo to climb atop of the League] (in Portuguese). Jornal de Notícias. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Miguel Crespo Fenerbahçemizde" [Miguel Crespo to Fenerbahçe] (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe S.K. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ Gillen, Sean (22 November 2021). "Portuguese midfielder Crespo snatches last-gasp winner in Istanbul derby [video]". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Gillen, Sean (19 November 2022). "Portuguese sensation Miguel Crespo refuses to rule out playing for Turkey". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Fenerbahçe 1–2 Dinamo Kiev (Maç özeti)" [Fenerbahçe 1–2 Dynamo Kyiv (match summary)] (in Turkish). Vatan. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Fenerbahçe: Crespo falha final da Taça porque... tinha marcado casar-se" [Fenerbahçe: Crespo misses Cup final because... he had scheduled to get married] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Miguel Crespo’nun sözleşmesi uzatıldı" [Miguel Crespo's contract was extended] (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe S.K. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Bilgilendirme" [Information] (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe S.K. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Suárez, Isaac (31 January 2024). "Memphis enchufa al Atlético a LaLiga... y al derbi" [Memphis plugs Atlético to LaLiga... and the derby] (in Spanish). Marca. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Hoş Geldin Miguel Crespo" [Welcome Miguel Crespo] (in Turkish). İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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- ^ "Cumhuriyetimizin 100. Yılında Türkiye Kupası Fenerbahçemiz'in" [In 100th anniversary of our Republic, Turkish Cup goes to our Fenerbahçe] (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe S.K. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.