Miguel Crespo da Silva

Miguel Crespo is a Portuguese midfielder born in Lyon, France, on 11 September 1996. He developed through youth setups including EF Luciano de Sousa, Artur Rego and CD Feirense, and spent time in the FC Porto academy before beginning senior football with Neves FC. Crespo made his professional breakthrough with Braga B in 2017 and later joined Estoril Praia. During Estoril’s 2020–21 Segunda Liga title campaign, he scored six goals as the club secured promotion to the Primeira Liga. Fenerbahçe signed Miguel Crespo in September 2021, where he became known for pressing, tackling and central ball recovery, including a late winner against Galatasaray that November. He then had a loan spell at Rayo Vallecano in 2024 before joining Başakşehir, and he is now listed with Al Khaleej Saihat. At 1.86 metres, Crespo offers defensive coverage and energy across midfield.