1. Miguel Veloso started his career with Sporting CP, for whom he appeared in 156 games in all competitions, and spent several years in Italy with Genoa and Hellas Verona, making 214 Serie A appearances.
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Miguel Veloso left the Rossoblu two years later, but returned shortly after agreeing to a new deal.
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Miguel Veloso signed a one-year contract with Hellas Verona FC on 20 July 2019.
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On 29 June 2020, with his first season still ongoing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Miguel Veloso agreed to a deal for a second campaign at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, in which he added two more goals and renewed again.
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On 2 August 2023, aged 37, Miguel Veloso joined Pisa SC of Serie B on a one-year deal.
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Miguel Veloso was elected the tournament's Golden Player, and subsequently helped the team reach the quarter-finals in that year's FIFA World Cup held in Finland.
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On 14 August 2007, following impressive performances for the under-21s in the 2007 UEFA European Championship in June, Miguel Veloso was called up to the full side for the first time, for a Euro 2008 qualifier against Armenia, but only made his international debut against Azerbaijan on 13 October.
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Miguel Veloso played every minute of their finals campaign in Poland and Ukraine, before being substituted at half-time in extra time of an eventual penalty shootout loss to Spain in the semi-finals.
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In September 2015, after one year in the international wilderness, Miguel Veloso was picked by manager Fernando Santos for a friendly with France and a Euro 2016 qualifier against Albania.
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In 2013, Miguel Veloso married the daughter of Genoa club president Enrico Preziosi, Paola.