Miguel Veloso

Miguel Veloso

Veloso with Dynamo Kyiv in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Miguel Luís Pinto Veloso[1]
Date of birth	(1986-05-11) 11 May 1986 (age 38)[1]
Place of birth	Coimbra, Portugal[1]
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Youth career
1994–1999	Benfica
1999–2000	CAC Pontinha
2000–2005	Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2010	Sporting CP	98	(4)
2005–2006	→ Olivais Moscavide (loan)	28	(7)
2010–2012	Genoa	49	(2)
2012–2016	Dynamo Kyiv	78	(6)
2016–2018	Genoa	45	(1)
2018–2019	Genoa	21	(0)
2019–2023	Hellas Verona	99	(5)
2023–2024	Pisa	27	(1)
Total		445	(26)
International career
2001–2002	Portugal U16	10	(0)
2002–2003	Portugal U17	25	(3)
2004	Portugal U18	5	(1)
2004–2005	Portugal U19	9	(2)
2006	Portugal U20	2	(1)
2006–2008	Portugal U21	18	(5)
2007–2015	Portugal	56	(3)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Portugal UEFA European Championship 2012 Poland-Ukraine UEFA European U17 Championship Winner 2003 Portugal
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Miguel Luís Pinto Veloso (Portuguese pronunciation: [miˈɣɛl luˈiʃ ˈpĩtu vɨˈlozu]; born 11 May 1986) is a Portuguese former professional footballer. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also operate as an attacking left-back.

He started his career with Sporting CP, for whom he appeared in 156 games in all competitions, and spent several years in Italy with Genoa and Hellas Verona, making over 200 Serie A appearances. In four years with Dynamo Kyiv in Ukraine, he won as many domestic honours.

A full international since 2007, Veloso earned 56 caps for Portugal, appearing at two World Cups and as many European Championships.