# Miguel Crespo

Miguel Crespo da Silva (born 11 September 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir.

## Club career
### Braga

Born in Lyon, France to Portuguese parents, Crespo was raised in Viana do Castelo. He spent part of his youth in FC Porto's academy, and his first four seasons as a senior in lower league or amateur football, starting with Neves FC in the Viana do Castelo Football Association's district championship. On 12 June 2017 he signed with S.C. Braga, being assigned to the reserve side in the LigaPro.
Crespo made his debut as a professional on 19 August 2017, starting in a 0–2 home loss against C.D. Santa Clara. He scored his first goal in the league later that month, in the 2–2 home draw with Leixões SC.

### Estoril

Crespo joined fellow second-tier club G.D. Estoril Praia in July 2019, agreeing to a three-year contract. First choice from 2020–21 onwards, he scored six goals in all competitions during the campaign as his team returned to the Primeira Liga after three years as champions.
On 13 August 2021, Crespo played his first match in the Portuguese top division, a 0–0 home draw against Vitória de Guimarães. He scored for the first time two weeks later, opening the 2–1 win over C.S. Marítimo also at the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota.

### Fenerbahçe

Crespo moved to Fenerbahçe S.K. of the Turkish Süper Lig on a three-year deal on 6 September 2021, with the possibility of a one-year extension. His only goal of his first season – in which the team came runners-up under compatriot manager Vítor Pereira – decided a 2–1 win at Istanbul rivals Galatasaray S.K. in the fourth minute of added time on 21 November.
In his second year at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, under another Portuguese manager, Jorge Jesus, Crespo remained a key part of the squad. He made his debut in continental football on 27 July 2022, as a second-half substitute in the 1–2 home defeat to FC Dynamo Kyiv in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. He contributed three appearances as the club won the Turkish Cup on 11 June 2023, but was not selected for the final as he had previously agreed to get married on the same date; due to the same reason, his teammate Joshua King was also not picked.
On 2 October 2023, Crespo renewed his contract until 30 June 2025. The following 31 January, he joined Rayo Vallecano on loan with an option to buy. He made his La Liga debut later that day, featuring 26 minutes in a 2–1 away loss against Atlético Madrid.

### İstanbul Başakşehir

On 19 August 2024, Crespo signed a three-year contract with İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. also of the Turkish top flight.

## International career

After missing out on selection for Portugal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Crespo said he would evaluate any approach by Turkey.

## Career statistics

    As of matches played 25 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Neves | 2015–16 | Campeonato de Portugal | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 4 |
| Merelinense | 2016–17 | Campeonato de Portugal | 32 | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 9 |
| Braga B | 2017–18 | Liga Portugal 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 1 |
| Braga B | 2018–19 | Liga Portugal 2 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 2 |
| Braga B | Total | Total | 51 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 3 |
| Estoril | 2019–20 | Liga Portugal 2 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1 |
| Estoril | 2020–21 | Liga Portugal 2 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 6 |
| Estoril | 2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 |
| Estoril | Total | Total | 47 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 9 |
| Fenerbahçe | 2021–22 | Süper Lig | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 1 |
| Fenerbahçe | 2022–23 | Süper Lig | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 3 |
| Fenerbahçe | 2023–24 | Süper Lig | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Fenerbahçe | Total | Total | 56 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 5 |
| Rayo Vallecano (loan) | 2023–24 | La Liga | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| İstanbul Başakşehir | 2024–25 | Süper Lig | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 23 | 3 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 242 | 29 | 18 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 285 | 33 |
* ↑ Includes Taça de Portugal, Turkish Cup and Turkish Super Cup
* ↑ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, ten appearances in UEFA Europa League
* 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

## Honours

Estoril
* Liga Portugal 2: 2020–21
Fenerbahçe
* Turkish Cup: 2022–23