Miguel Ángel Brau Blánquez (born 27 December 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Granada CF.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Miguel Ángel Brau Blánquez | ||
| Date of birth | 27 December 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Cartagena, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Granada | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Torre Pacheco | |||
| 2019–2020 | Granada | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Granada B | 51 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Talavera (loan) | 31 | (2) |
| 2024– | Granada | 9 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2024 | |||
Career
editBorn in Cartagena, Region of Murcia, Brau joined Granada CF's youth sides in 2019, from EF Torre Pacheco. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 8 November 2020, starting in a 1–1 Segunda División B home draw against Córdoba CF.
On 11 February 2021, Brau renewed his contract with the Nazaríes until 2023.[1] On 2 September 2022, he was loaned to Primera Federación side CF Talavera de la Reina for the season.[2]
A regular starter as Talavera suffered relegation, Brau suffered a knee injury in May[3] and returned to Granada in July 2023, being back to the B-side now also in the third division. After returning to action in March 2024, he made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 24 May, coming on as a second-half substitute for Faitout Maouassa in a 7–0 away loss to Girona FC.[4][5]
Brau scored his first professional goal on 22 October 2024, netting his team's second in a 3–2 away win over CD Castellón.
Personal life
editBrau's father, also named Miguel Ángel, was also a footballer.[4] A centre-back, he played in the top tier with Albacete Balompié and in Segunda División with Atlético Madrid B.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Brau amplia su contrato como rojiblanco hasta junio de 2023" [Brau extends his contract as rojiblanco until June 2023] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Miguel Ángel Brau, nuevo jugador del CF Talavera" [Miguel Ángel Brau, new player of CF Talavera] (in Spanish). La Voz del Tajo. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Parte médico Miguel Brau" [Medical report Miguel Brau] (in Spanish). CF Talavera. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Brau debuta con el Granada y se convierte en el 26º cartagenero en jugar en Primera" [Brau debuts with Granada and becomes the 26th cartagenero to play in Primera] (in Spanish). La Verdad. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ a b "El cartagenero Miguel Ángel Brau debuta en Primera con el Granada" [The cartagenero Miguel Ángel Brau debuts in Primera with Granada] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
External links
edit- Miguel Ángel Brau at BDFutbol
- Miguel Ángel Brau at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Miguel Ángel Brau at Soccerway