Ignasi Miquel

Ignasi Miquel Pons (born 28 September 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Getafe CF. Mainly a centre-back, he can also be utilized at left-back.

Miquel is a Spanish youth international and has played for the under-21 team, under-19 team and under-16 team.

Club Career

Early career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Miquel spent five years at La Masia academy before being released. Miquel transferred to UE Cornella but it wasn't long before Miquel was playing for the club's reserve team, leading to a call up to the Spanish under 16's. A series of outstanding performances for the Spanish Youth side caught the eye of some of the world's biggest clubs. Manchester United and Valencia CF both faxed trial offers, showing how his stock had risen in just a few months.

Arsenal

Miquel joined the club just after his 16th birthday, making his debut in the Zinedine Zidane Tournament held in Cannes. Miquel made 12 appearances for the reserves in the 2009–10 season, becoming reserve team captain.

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