Michu
| Date of birth | 21 March 1986 |
| Place of birth | Oviedo |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Full name is: Miguel Perez Cuesta.
Michu joined Swansea City in July 2012 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2016 in January 2013 before it was cancelled in November 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Oviedo | 01 Jul 2004 | 01 Jul 2007 | |
| Celta Vigo | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Rayo Vallecano | 27 Jul 2011 | 20 Jul 2012 | |
| Swansea City | 20 Jul 2012 | 09 Nov 2015 | |
| Napoli | 17 Jul 2014 | 31 May 2015 | L |
| UP Langreo | 21 Dec 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Swansea City | League Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Swansea City | Premier League | 35 | 18 |
6
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| 2013-14 | Swansea City | Premier League | 15 | 2 |
2 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Swansea City | UEFA Europa League | 7 | 4 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Swansea City | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Swansea City v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Swansea City v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Aston Villa v Swansea City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Swansea City v Everton | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2012 | Crawley Town v Swansea City | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Stoke City v Swansea City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Swansea City v Reading | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Swansea City v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Manchester City v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2012 | Liverpool v Swansea City | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Swansea City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Southampton v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Newcastle United v Swansea City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2012 | Swansea City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2012 | Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Arsenal v Swansea City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Swansea City v Norwich City | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2012 | Swansea City v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 16 Dec 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2012 | Swansea City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Reading v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Swansea City v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2013 | Swansea City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2013 | Chelsea v Swansea City | W | 0-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Everton v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2013 | Arsenal v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Swansea City v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2013 | Swansea City v Chelsea | D |
0-0 Agg: 2-0 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Sunderland v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | West Ham United v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Swansea City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2013 | Bradford City v Swansea City | W | 0-5 | League Cup | Final |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Swansea City v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Swansea City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Swansea City v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2013 | Swansea City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Norwich City v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Swansea City v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2013 | Chelsea v Swansea City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2013 | Swansea City v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 May 2013 | Manchester United v Swansea City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2013 | Swansea City v Fulham | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Aug 2013 | Swansea City v Malmo FF | W | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 08 Aug 2013 | Malmo FF v Swansea City | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-4 |
UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Swansea City v Manchester United | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2013 | Swansea City v Petrolul Ploiesti | W | 5-1 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 25 Aug 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2013 | Petrolul Ploiesti v Swansea City | L |
2-1 Agg: 3-6 |
UEFA Europa League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 01 Sep 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Swansea City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2013 | Swansea City v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2013 | Valencia v Swansea City | W | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 22 Sep 2013 | Crystal Palace v Swansea City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Swansea City v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2013 | Swansea City v St Gallen | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 06 Oct 2013 | Southampton v Swansea City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Swansea City v Sunderland | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2013 | Swansea City v Kuban Krasnodar | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 27 Oct 2013 | Swansea City v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2013 | Cardiff City v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2013 | Swansea City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2013 | Norwich City v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Everton v Swansea City | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Arsenal v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Swansea City v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Hull City v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2013 | Spain v Belarus | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.