Miguel Britos

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Template:Short description Template:Family name hatnote Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Miguel Ángel Britos Cabrera (Script error: No such module "IPA".;Template:Efn born 17 July 1985) is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a centre back.

Club career

Fénix

Britos began his professional career playing with Fénix in 2005. After playing the 2005–06 Uruguayan Primera División season, his team was relegated to the Uruguayan Segunda División. Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Juventud

On 1 July 2006, Britos was transferred to Juventud de Las Piedras, where he achieved the promotion to the 2007–08 Uruguayan Top Division season.

Wanderers

On 1 July 2007, Britos signed a new contract with Montevideo Wanderers.

Bologna

Britos then moved to Italy on 22 July 2008 where he played for Bologna in the Serie A, signing a five-year contract for a €2 million transfer fee.[1][2] He made his Serie A debut on 21 September 2008 against Fiorentina. On 21 February 2009, he scored his first Serie A goal against Inter.

Napoli

Britos' talent did not go unnoticed, and he was subsequently purchased from Bologna by Napoli on 12 July 2011 in a €9 million transfer deal, signing a four-year contract.[3][4][5][6] He scored his first goal for Napoli in a 2–0 home win over Chievo on 13 February 2012.[7] Growing into an invaluable asset for Walter Mazzarri's side, Britos featured in the final of the Coppa Italia on 20 May 2012, as Napoli defeated Serie A champions Juventus 2–0.[8]

On 23 May 2015, he headbutted Álvaro Morata in a 3–1 away defeat to Juventus, and was sent off.[9]

Watford

On 22 July 2015, Britos joined newly promoted English side Watford on a three-year deal.[10] He was sent off on his debut against Preston North End in the League Cup on 25 August 2015.[11]

His contract with Watford was extended at the end of the 2017–18 season, running until June 2019, after the club exercised an option.[12]

Britos left Watford in July 2019 and retired from football age 33, citing lack of motivation.[13]

Club statistics

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Club Season League Domestic League Domestic Cups Continental Cups Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fénix 2005–06 Primera División 12 0 - - - - 12 0
Juventud 2006–07 Segunda División 16 1 - - - - 16 1
Montevideo Wanderers 2007–08 Primera División 26 1 - - 2 0 28 1
Bologna 2008–09 Serie A 14 1 2 0 - 16 1
2009–10 23 0 1 0 - 24 0
2010–11 34 3 0 0 - 34 3
Napoli 2011–12 11 1 2 0 0 0 13 1
2012–13 22 0 1 0 3 0 27 0
2013–14 16 1 1 0 5 0 22 1
2014–15 17 1 4 0 12 0 33 1
Watford 2015–16 Premier League 24 0 3 0 0 0 27 0
2016–17 Premier League 27 1 2 0 0 0 29 1
2017–18 Premier League 12 1 0 0 0 0 12 1
2018–19 Premier League 3 0 3 0 0 0 6 0
Total Career 259 13 19 0 22 0 291 13

Honours

Juventud
Napoli

Notes

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References

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  3. Bologna FC 1909 SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2012, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. Template:In lang
  4. SSC Napoli SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2012, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. Template:In lang
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