Miguel Portela

{{short description|Portuguese rugby union player}}

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Miguel Portela de Morais (born 4 March 1974 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese former rugby union player. He played as a center, although he was also capable of nearly all positions, except prop and hooker. He was a leading member of the Grupo Desportivo Direito team. Professionally, he is a lawyer.

Miguel Portela had 59 caps, from 1996 to 2010, with 5 tries and a drop goal scored, in an aggregate of 28 points.

He was a member of the Portuguese squad present at the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals. He played in all four matches, without scoring. His four children are Jerónimo Portela Morais,{{cite web|title=Portela keeps it in the family as Portugal name team to play Wales|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/portela-keeps-it-family-portugal-name-team-play-wales-2023-09-14/|publisher=Reuters|date=14 September 2023|accessdate=15 September 2023}}{{cite web|title=Family portraits at Rugby World Cup|url=https://www.canon-europe.com/view/family-portraits-at-rugby-world-cup/|publisher=Canon|date=26 September 2023|accessdate=26 September 2023}} Duarte Portela Morais, Benedita Portela Morais and Rosinha Portela Morais a mais linda.