Nadal
| Date of birth | 28 July 1966 |
| Place of birth | Manacor |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.87 m |
| Position | Defender |
Full name is: Miguel Ángel Nadal Homar.
A tough-tackling central defender he spent five seasons with RCD Mallorca before moving to Barcelona in 1991. Miguel made his debut for Spain against Czechoslovakia back in November 1991 he is now a veteran of two World Cups playing in 1994 and 1998. A member of the Barcelona team that defeated Sampdoria to win the European Champions Cup in 1992, a row with coach Luis Van Gaal saw him rejoin Real Mallorca in the 1999 close season and remains an important figure for club and country. An uncompromising central defender powerful in the air, he is nicknamed 'the Beast'.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Barcelona | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Real Mallorca | Primera Liga | 36 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Real Mallorca | Primera Liga | 36 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Real Mallorca | UEFA Champions League | 8 |
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| 2001-02 | Real Mallorca | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Real Mallorca | Primera Liga | 22 |
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| 2003-04 | Real Mallorca | Primera Liga | 18 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | Real Mallorca | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Real Mallorca | Primera Liga | 2 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 1998 | Borussia Dortmund v Barcelona | D | 1-1 | UEFA Super Cup | Final 2nd leg |
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 |
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| 1991-92 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 1993-94 | Spain | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 7 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Spain | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 1996-97 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Spain | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Spain | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Spain | International Friendly | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 1991 | Spain v Czechoslovakia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 15 Jan 1992 | Portugal v Spain | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Denmark v Spain | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 02 Jun 1993 | Lithuania v Spain | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 08 Sep 1993 | Spain v Chile | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Albania v Spain | W | 1-5 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Spain v Denmark | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 19 Jan 1994 | Spain v Portugal | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 1994 | Spain v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 1994 | Spain v Croatia | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 1994 | Canada v Spain | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 1994 | Spain v Korea Republic | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 02 Jul 1994 | Spain v Switzerland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 09 Jul 1994 | Italy v Spain | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final final |
| 07 Sep 1994 | Cyprus v Spain | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 12 Oct 1994 | North Macedonia v Spain | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Spain v Denmark | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 30 Nov 1994 | Spain v Finland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Dec 1994 | Belgium v Spain | W | 1-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 18 Jan 1995 | Spain v Uruguay | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Spain v Belgium | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Armenia v Spain | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 07 Jun 1995 | Spain v Armenia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Spain v Cyprus | W | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 20 Sep 1995 | Spain v Argentina | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Denmark v Spain | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Spain v North Macedonia | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 07 Feb 1996 | Spain v Norway | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Norway v Spain | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 1996 | Romania v Spain | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 22 Jun 1996 | England v Spain | L | 0-0 (2-4) | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Faroe Islands v Spain | W | 2-6 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 09 Oct 1996 | Czech Republic v Spain | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 13 Nov 1996 | Spain v Slovakia | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Spain v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 18 Dec 1996 | Malta v Spain | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 12 Feb 1997 | Spain v Malta | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Yugoslavia v Spain | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 24 Sep 1997 | Slovakia v Spain | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 19 Nov 1997 | Spain v Romania | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Jan 1998 | France v Spain | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Spain v Sweden | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 1998 | Spain v Nigeria | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 24 Jun 1998 | Spain v Bulgaria | W | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Cyprus v Spain | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Spain v Argentina | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Spain v Liechtenstein | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Spain v France | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Spain v Japan | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Spain v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Israel v Spain | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Spain v Austria | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Liechtenstein v Spain | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Spain v Mexico | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Spain v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Netherlands v Spain | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Northern Ireland v Spain | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2002 | Spain v Slovenia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Spain v Paraguay | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 12 Jun 2002 | South Africa v Spain | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 22 Jun 2002 | Korea Republic v Spain | L | 0-0 (3-5) | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.