Miguel Maria Mariano Falé (born 28 January 2004) is a Portuguese professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Club career

Falé is a youth product of Benfica and

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, before joining

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's youth academy in 2018. He started training with their first team in 2021. He made his professional debut for Braga as a late substitute in a 6–0

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win over Arouca, on 30 December 2021. On 18 August 2023, Braga sent Falé on a season-long

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to Spanish third division side Castellón. On 5 January 2024, after he made just three appearances for Castellón's main team, Falé's loan was cancelled and he returned to Braga. On 18 January 2024, Falé signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with

club

. Braga kept 50% of his economic rights.

International career

Falé is a youth international for Portugal, having represented the Portugal U16s, U18s and U19s. He was part of the squad that reached the

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final.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fale, Miguel 2004 births Living people Sportspeople from Évora District Portuguese men's footballers Men's association football forwards Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Liga 3 (Portugal) players Primera Federación players Tercera Federación players S.C. Braga players S.C. Braga B players CD Castellón footballers C.D. Mafra players Portugal men's youth international footballers Portuguese expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Spain