Mika (footballer, born 1991)

Mika

Personal information
Full name	Michael Simões Domingues
Date of birth	(1991-03-08) 8 March 1991
Place of birth	Yverdon, Switzerland
Height
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Boavista
Number	1
Youth career
2002–2006	Sporting Pombal
2006–2010	União Leiria
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	União Leiria	4	(0)
2011–2014	Benfica	0	(0)
2012–2014	Benfica B	31	(0)
2014	Atlético	16	(0)
2014–	Boavista	55	(0)
International career
2011–2011	Portugal U20	17	(0)
2011–2012	Portugal U21	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2016

Michael Simões Domingues (born 8 March 1991), known as Mika, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Boavista F.C. as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland to Portuguese parents, Mika joined U.D. Leiria's youth ranks in 2006, aged 15. He was promoted to the main squad for the 2009–10 season, as third-choice. On 26 February 2010, in a home match against Vitória de Guimarães, he made his Primeira Liga debut, replacing Carlão after Hélder Godinho received a red card for committing a foul inside the box; he was not able to prevent Andrezinho from scoring the game's only goal, in the subsequent penalty kick.

The following campaign Mika was still a backup, but two of his three appearances were against Sporting Clube de Portugal (0–0 away draw) and S.L. Benfica (3–3, also away). On 7 July 2011, whilst on international duty with the Portuguese under-20s, he signed a five-year contract with Benfica for €500,000.

Mika played no official games during 2011–12, playing understudy to experienced Artur and Eduardo. He spent the following two seasons with the B-team, in the second division.

On 27 January 2014, Mika terminated his contract with the Lisbon club. He signed for two years with second level club Atlético Clube de Portugal the same day, being first-choice during his short tenure but not being able to help prevent relegation.

Mika returned to the top flight in the 2014 summer, penning a three-year contract with Boavista FC.

International career

Mika was Portugal's starter at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia: he helped the national team reach the final without conceding a single goal, before losing to Brazil 2–3 in the decisive match. In the quarter-finals against Argentina he saved three penalties in the shootout and, in the following game, against France, he broke the record for number of minutes without conceding a goal in U-20 World Cup history, in a 2–0 win, and was eventually voted as best goalkeeper in the tournament.

Subsequently, Mika was chosen by under-21 manager Rui Jorge for the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying campaign. He played in half of the games, with Portugal just missing out on the play-off round.

Club statistics

As of 14 May 2016

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2009–10	Leiria	Primeira Liga	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2010–11			3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Total			4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2011–12	Benfica	Primeira Liga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012–13	Benfica B	Segunda Liga	30	0	—						30	0
2013–14			1	0	—						1	0
Total			31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	31	0
2013–14	Atlético	Segunda Liga	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	0
Total			16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	0
2014–15	Boavista	Primeira Liga	29	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	31	0
2015–16			26	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	30	0
Total			55	0	4	0	2	0	0	0	61	0
Career Total			106	0	5	0	2	0	0	0	113	0

Honours

Club

Benfica

• Taça da Liga: 2011–12

Country

Portugal

• FIFA U-20 World Cup: Runner-up 2011

Individual

• FIFA U-20 World Cup: Golden Glove 2011

External links

• Mika at footballzz.co.uk
• Mika profile at ForaDeJogo
• Mika at Soccerway