Miguel Ferreira de Sousa (born 19 September 1998) is a Portuguese

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who plays for

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club

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as a

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Football career

On 28 December 2021, Miguel Sousa made his

debut with Marítimo in a match against

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, coming on as a substitute in the 84th minute. Sousa made his first appearance in the starting line-up in a match against

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on 20 March 2022. On 5 January 2023, Miguel Sousa signed with

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until June 2024.

References

1998 births Footballers from Lisbon Living people Portuguese men's footballers Men's association football defenders C.D. Pinhalnovense players FC Stumbras players C.S. Marítimo players C.D. Mafra players Casa Pia A.C. players Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Campeonato de Portugal (league) players Portuguese expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Lithuania Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Lithuania 21st-century Portuguese sportsmen {{Portugal-footy-defender-stub