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In May 2012, Miguel's contract expired and he was released. In 2014, he started practising with the SJPF (syndicate of professional football players) alongside other unemployed players to regain fitness.

Picked for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa – in spite of an irregular season at Valencia – Miguel was one of three right backs used during Portugal's four games in the competition, appearing in the group stage 7–0 win over North Korea. On 9 September 2010, the 30-year-old announced his retirement from international duty.

In 2009–10, Miguel was challenged by new signing Bruno, but still appeared in 25 matches as Valencia finished third and returned to the UEFA Champions League.

At the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Ferreira started every match before going off with an injury in the 1–0 semi-final loss to France, while at Euro 2008 he backed up José Bosingwa, and only appeared in the 0–2 group stage loss to co-hosts Switzerland.

Miguel joined Valencia CF in August 2005, for a €7.5 million fee. Fully established as first choice, he signed a new five-year deal in September 2007, and helped the Che win the Copa del Rey the following year, playing in the final 3–1 win against Getafe CF.

A Portugal international since making his debut against Italy on 12 February 2003, Miguel was a member of the squad when the country hosted UEFA Euro 2004. Initially a backup to Paulo Ferreira, coach Luiz Felipe Scolari made him the starting right-back in a reorganised defence after a 2–1 loss to Greece in the opening game; he withdrew injured in the first half of the final, a 0–1 defeat to the same team.

Miguel earned 59 caps for Portugal during the 2000s, and represented the country in two World Cups and as many European Championships.

Miguel moved to S.L. Benfica in summer 2000, making the transition to right midfielder and then right back (by the hand of former Benfica player Fernando Chalana, in his only game as a transition coach) – the position that ultimately brought him international recognition. In the 2004–05 campaign, he contributed with 22 matches and two goals to a national championship conques after an 11-year wait.

Born in Lisbon, Miguel started his career with local C.F. Estrela da Amadora as a winger. On 30 April 1999, he made his first-team debut by playing 17 minutes in a 1–2 away loss against Boavista FC, then added 28 Primeira Liga appearances in his only full season as the capital club retained its top-division status.

Luís Miguel Brito Garcia Monteiro OIH (born 4 January 1980), known as Miguel (Portuguese pronunciation:  [miˈɣɛɫ] ), is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played mainly as a right back.