Míchel (footballer, born 1963)

Míchel
Míchel as Getafe coach in 2011
Personal information
Full name José Miguel González Martín del Campo
Date of birth (1963-03-23) 23 March 1963
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Al-Qadsiah (manager)
Youth career
1976–1981 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1984 Castilla 108 (25)
1982–1996 Real Madrid 404 (97)
1996–1997 Celaya 34 (9)
Total 546 (131)
International career
1980 Spain U16 3 (0)
1980–1981 Spain U18 21 (11)
1983–1984 Spain U21 7 (1)
1984 Spain amateur 1 (0)
1985–1992 Spain 66 (21)
Managerial career
2005–2006 Rayo Vallecano
2006–2007 Real Madrid B
2009–2011 Getafe
2012–2013 Sevilla
2013–2015 Olympiacos
2015–2016 Marseille
2017–2018 Málaga
2019–2020 UNAM
2021 Getafe
2022–2023 Olympiacos
2023– Al-Qadsiah
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Miguel González Martín del Campo, known as Míchel (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmitʃel]; born 23 March 1963), is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder, currently manager of Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah.

He was most noted for his stellar crossing ability, also contributing with a fair share of goals. During his career he represented mainly Real Madrid – over a decade – achieving team and individual success.

Míchel earned 66 caps for Spain from 1985 to 1992, and appeared for the nation in two World Cups (scoring four goals in the 1990 edition) and Euro 1988. He started working as a manager in 2005, notably leading Olympiacos to two Super League Greece accolades.