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Michel Salgado

Spain ESPDefenderAge 50#2Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers

Michel Salgado plays as a Defender from ESP and has turned out for 3 clubs across 2 leagues. In PlayFutbol, Michel is a mid-tier trivia answer (★★★☆☆), eligible in 9/12 games.

Grid Solver

Which grid cells does Michel solve?

In PlayFutbol's database, Michel is a valid answer for 3 club × ESP cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.

Rarest cell: Blackburn Rovers × ESP — solved by no one else in our database.

Rarest club pairings

Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.

  • RC Celta×Real MadridRC Celta × Real Madrid
    Only Michel
  • RC Celta×Blackburn RoversRC Celta × Blackburn Rovers
    Only Michel
  • Real Madrid×Blackburn RoversReal Madrid × Blackburn Rovers
    Only Michel
Career puzzle

Michel's career, one clue at a time

Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.

2 clubs still hidden — can you name Michel's path?

Rarity verdict
3/5

How rare an answer is Michel?

On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Michel scores 3/5 — Mid-tier. Michel is a mid-tier pick — well-known to league followers, fair game on most puzzles.

Trophy cabinet

Michel's honours

🏆
La Liga×4
2000, 2002, 2006, 2007
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UEFA Champions League×2
1999, 2001

Reconstructed from Michel's verified club spells and the recorded winner of each season — it shows the honours won by the clubs they were at, not a medal count, so a season spent injured or on the bench still counts.

Career by the numbers

Senior career totals

468
Appearances
8
Goals
38
Assists

Michel Salgado in PlayFutbol Games

Michel is eligible as an answer in 9 of the 12 games we track answer eligibility for. Here's the full breakdown:

GameStatusWhyPlay
Futbol GridEligibleEligible in La Liga gridPlay →
Futbol 11EligibleFills a Defender slot when their nationality is drawnPlay →
Futbol WordleEligibleAll six attributes available (nationality, league, position, age, jersey #, club)Play →
Futbol ConnectionsEligiblePooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groupsPlay →
Futbol Tic-Tac-ToeEligibleValid pick for cells in LLPlay →
Futbol Top FiveEligibleCandidate across our 47 ranking categoriesPlay →
Football TimelineEligiblePart of the 365-career chronological poolPlay →
Who Am I?Eligible3 career clubs provide enough 6-clue depthPlay →
Guess the BadgeN/ABadge game is club-based, not player-based
Career PathN/AOnly 3 career clubs (minimum is 4)
Futbol BingoEligibleMatches several of the 100 bingo tasksPlay →
Missing XIN/ANot currently in our 15 curated classic match lineups

Players Like Michel Salgado

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clubs has Michel Salgado played for?

Michel Salgado has plays for 3 clubs across 2 leagues: RC Celta, Real Madrid, Blackburn Rovers.

Is Michel Salgado in Futbol Wordle?

Yes — Michel is in the Futbol Wordle eligible pool, with all six attributes available.

What is Michel's PlayFutbol rarity score?

3/5 — Mid-tier. Michel is a mid-tier pick — well-known to league followers, fair game on most puzzles.

Which teammates of Michel are also in our database?

Notable teammates include Aitor Karanka (shared club: Real Madrid); Dani Carvajal (shared club: Real Madrid); Hierro (shared club: Real Madrid).

Has Michel Salgado ever appeared in Who Am I?

Yes — Michel is in the Who Am I? eligible pool. 3 career clubs provide enough 6-clue depth.

Does Michel qualify for Career Path?

No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and Michel currently has 3.

Where can I play a game featuring Michel right now?

Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Wordle — each rotates eligible players like Michel into the daily pool.

What position does Michel Salgado play?

Michel Salgado plays as a Defender for Blackburn Rovers.

About this profile

Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.

Age is calculated from this player’s date of birth. League appearances and goals, per Wikidata. Cup and continental matches are not included.

Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app