Quick Facts
Biography
Miguel Ángel Britos Cabrera (born 17 July 1985) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a centre back for Premier League team Watford.
Club career
Fénix
Britos began his professional career playing with Fénix in 2005. After playing the 2005–06 Uruguayan Primera División season, his team was relegated to the Uruguayan Segunda División.
Juventud
On 1 July 2006, Britos was transferred to Juventud, where he achieved the promotion to the 2007–08 Uruguayan Top Division season.
Wanderers
On 1 July 2007, Britos signed a new contract with Montevideo Wanderers.
Bologna
Britos then moved to Italy on 22 July 2008 where he played for Bologna in the Serie A, signing a five-year contract for a €2 million transfer fee. He made his Serie A debut on 21 September 2008 against Fiorentina. On 21 February 2009, he scored his first Serie A goal against Inter.
Napoli
Britos' talent did not go unnoticed, and he was subsequently purchased from Bologna by Napoli on 12 July 2011 in a €9 million transfer deal, signing a four-year contract. He scored his first goal for Napoli in a 2–0 home win over Chievo on 13 February 2012. Growing into an invaluable asset for Walter Mazzarri's side, Britos featured in the final of the Coppa Italia on 20 May 2012, as Napoli defeated Serie A champions Juventus 2–0.
On 23 May 2015, he headbutted Álvaro Morata in a 3–1 away defeat to Juventus, and was sent off.
Watford
On 22 July 2015, Britos joined newly promoted English side Watford on a three-year deal. He was sent off on his debut against Preston North End in the League Cup on 25 August 2015. Britos made his full Premier League debut on the 24 October 2015, completing the full 90 minutes and helping keep a clean sheet against Stoke City. On 1 April 2017, Britos scored his first goal for Watford in a 1–0 win against Sunderland.
Statistics
- As of 15 May 2016
| Club | Season | League | Domestic League | Domestic Cups | Continental Cups | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Fénix | 2005–06 | Primera División | 12 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 12 | 0 |
| Juventud | 2006–07 | Segunda División | 16 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 16 | 1 |
| Montevideo Wanderers | 2007–08 | Primera División | 26 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Bologna | 2008–09 | Serie A | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 16 | 1 | |
| 2009–10 | Serie A | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Serie A | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | 34 | 3 | ||
| Napoli | 2011–12 | Serie A | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 2012–13 | Serie A | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | Serie A | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| 2014–15 | Serie A | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
| Watford | 2015–16 | Premier League | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Total | Career | 217 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 244 | 11 | |
Honours
- Juventud
- Torneo di Viareggio : 2006
- Napoli
- Coppa Italia: 2011–12, 2013–14
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2014