Miguel Ángel Nadal
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Miguel Ángel Nadal (born July 28 1966 in Manacor, Majorca) is a former Spanish football player. He played as a defender or a midfielder. He played for Mallorca from 1986 to 1991 and for Barcelona from 1991 until 1999 where he was nicknamed The Beast of Barcelona. He also played for the Spain national team earning 62 caps, and played in three world cups (1994, 1998, 2002). He returned to Mallorca in 1999 until 2005 when he retired.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Miguel Ángel Nadal Homar | ||
Date of birth | (1966-07-28) 28 July 1966 (age 57) | ||
Place of birth | Manacor, Spain | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender (retired) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1986-1991 1991-1999 1999-2005 |
Mallorca Barcelona Mallorca | ||
National team | |||
1991-2002 | Spain | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
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He is Rafael Nadal's uncle and his brother is Rafa's coach, Toni Nadal.