Miguel Ángel González Suárez (; 24 December 1947 – 6 February 2024), known as Miguel Ángel, was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
He all but spent his career with Real Madrid, making 346 competitive appearances.
Club career Miguel Ángel was born in Ourense, Galicia. During his career, after making his beginnings at handball, he played for AD Couto (later renamed Atlético Orense), CD Castellón and Real Madrid, having an 18-year spell with the latter club and being first choice from 1974 to 1978 and in two of his final three seasons; he conquered six La Liga championships, being an active part in four of those.
Miguel Ángel retired in June 1986, aged 38. Subsequently, he remained attached to Real in several capacities.
International career Miguel Ángel earned 18 caps for the Spain national team. He made his debut on 12 October 1975 in a 2–0 win against Denmark for the UEFA Euro 1976 qualifiers, held in Barcelona.
Miguel Ángel was included in the squad for the 1978 FIFA World Cup, where he started. He was a last-minute addition to the 1982 edition on home soil, as manager José Santamaría preferred to select three goalkeepers; he did not play in the latter tournament.
Personal life and death On 17 December 2022, Miguel Ángel was diagnosed with ALS; Real Madrid expressed support for his fight against the disease in an official statement. He died on 6 February 2024, at the age of 76.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCopa del ReyCopa de la LigaContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsReal Madrid1967–68La Liga0000—00—001968–69La Liga0000—00—001969–70La Liga3000—00—301970–71La Liga7000—30—1001971–72La Liga6000—00—601972–73La Liga8000—20—1001973–74La Liga5070—00—1201974–75La Liga31060—60—4301975–76La Liga32030–80—4301976–77La Liga33020—40—3901977–78La Liga27070———3401978–79La Liga16010—30—2001979–80La Liga1050—10—701980–81La Liga2000—10—301981–82La Liga18000—50—2301982–83La Liga0010400000501983–84La Liga2801102000—4101984–85La Liga3002030120—4701985–86La Liga00000000—00Total247045090450003460Castellón (loan)1967–68Segunda División26030———290Career total273048090450003750
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSpain1975201976201977401978100Total180
Honours Real Madrid La Liga: 1971–72, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80 Copa del Rey: 1969–70, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1979–80, 1981–82 Copa de la Liga: 1985 UEFA Cup: 1984–85
Individual Ricardo Zamora Trophy: 1975–76 Don Balón Award: 1975–76
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