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, Míchel (stressed on the first syllable) is a common nickname for Miguel, particularly frequent in

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. Spanish footballers known as Míchel include: *

Míchel (footballer, born 1963) José Miguel González Martín del Campo, known as Míchel (; born 23 March 1963), is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder, currently manager of Super League Greece club Olympiacos. He was most noted for h ...

, real name José Miguel González Martín del Campo, former Spanish football midfielder and coach, and allegedly the one who popularized the nickname *

Míchel (footballer, born 1975) Miguel Ángel Sánchez Muñoz, known as Míchel (; born 30 October 1975), is a Spanish former footballer who played as a left midfielder, currently manager of Girona FC. In a 20-year senior career, he amassed La Liga totals of 182 matches an ...

, real name Miguel Ángel Sánchez Muñoz, Spanish former football midfielder *

Míchel (footballer, born 1977) Miguel Ángel Carrilero González (born 3 August 1977), known as Míchel, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a striker, currently a manager. In a 15-year professional career, he appeared in 231 Segunda División games over ten sea ...

, real name Miguel Ángel Carrilero, Spanish former football forward *

Míchel (footballer, born 1985) Miguel Marcos Madera (born 8 November 1985), commonly known as Míchel, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. Having been brought through the youth academy of Real Oviedo, he played with the first te ...

, real name Miguel Marcos Madera, Spanish football midfielder *

Míchel (footballer, born 1988) Miguel Alfonso Herrero Javaloyas (; born 29 July 1988), commonly known as Míchel , is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as an attacking midfielder for Hércules CF. He achieved La Liga totals of over 172 games for Valencia, D ...

, Miguel Alfonso Herrero, Spanish football midfielder *

Michel (footballer, born 2001) Michel Costa da Silva (born 20 December 2001) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club New England Revolution II. Career Youth Maciel spent eight years with the Botafogo academy. He appeared in 42 ...

, Michel Costa da Silva, Brazilian football midfielder *

Míchel Salgado Miguel Ángel "Míchel" Salgado Fernández (born 22 October 1975) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a right-back. Nicknamed ''Il Due'' ("two" in Italian), he was known for his combative tackling and attacking play. After excellent d ...

(born 1975), real name Miguel Ángel Salgado Fernández, Spanish former football defender *

Míchel Zabaco Miguel "Míchel" Zabaco Tomé (born 6 February 1989) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Burgos CF as a central defender. Club career Born in Burgos, Castile and León, Míchel graduated with Atlético Madrid's youth setup, and made his deb ...

(born 1989), real name Miguel Zabaco Tomé, Spanish football defender *

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(born 1982), known as just ''Michel'' , Brazilian footballer

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