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My Take
Míchel Salgado is one of those right-backs who made you genuinely nervous to watch — in the best possible way. A Galician kid from As Neves who ended up patrolling the right flank for Real Madrid during some of their most electric years, he brought this relentless, combative energy that you just don't see from defenders who play it safe. His nickname "Il Due" is a bit of trivia that barely scratches the surface; what I remember is the overlap runs, the crunching tackles, and the sheer fearlessness he showed alongside Figo and Zidane. The Castelao Medal in 2012 was a nice local honor, but his real legacy is those late-nineties and early-2000s Madrid campaigns where he was an absolute handful for any winger unlucky enough to face him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Míchel Salgado
- Name (Japanese)
- ミチェル・サルガド
- Reading
- みちぇる・さるがど
- Born
- October 22, 1975 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- As Neves, Pontevedra Province, Spain
- Height
- 174 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Castelao Medal
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Míchel Salgado born?
Born October 22, 1975 (age 50).
Where is Míchel Salgado from?
Míchel Salgado is from As Neves, Pontevedra Province, Spain.
What does Míchel Salgado do?
Míchel Salgado works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Míchel Salgado?
Míchel Salgado is 174 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.