Miguel Veloso

Born in Coimbra, Veloso started his football career at S.L. Benfica, but was rejected for being slightly overweight at the time, entering Lisbon neighbours Sporting CP's youth system at the age of 14.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/arquivo/diario-de-noticias/'se-passar-por-um-bando-de-miudos-a-jogar,-paro-logo-o-carro'.html|title='Se passar por um bando de miúdos a jogar, paro logo o carro'|trans-title='If I pass by a group of kids playing, I immediately stop my car'|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|first=Alexandra|last=Tavares Teles|language=pt|date=13 October 2012|access-date=25 March 2025}} There, he was promoted to the first team for the 2004–05 pre-season, which took place mainly in England; he started out as a central defender.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/competicoes-de-clubes/liga-europa/detalhe/miguel-veloso-treina-se-para-tapar-falhas-centrais?act=0&est=Aberto|title=Miguel Veloso treina-se para tapar falhas centrais|trans-title=Miguel Veloso trains to cover for stoppers|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=22 February 2005|access-date=3 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=495376.html#sporting+secure+veloso+future|title=Sporting secure Veloso future|publisher=UEFA|date=8 January 2007|access-date=9 June 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100812135910/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=495376.html#sporting+secure+veloso+future|archive-date=12 August 2010}}

In order to receive more playing time, Veloso was loaned to C.D. Olivais e Moscavide in the third division,{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/sporting-miguel-veloso-emprestado-ao-olivais-e-moscavide|title=Sporting: Miguel Veloso emprestado ao Olivais e Moscavide|trans-title=Sporting: Miguel Veloso loaned to Olivais e Moscavide|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Irene|last=Palma|language=pt|date=12 August 2005|access-date=16 April 2019}} and he helped them to promote to the Segunda Liga with a career-best seven goals.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/os-12-golos-de-miguel-veloso|title=Os 12 golos de Miguel Veloso|trans-title=Miguel Veloso's 12 goals|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=9 May 2010|access-date=16 April 2019}} As a result, he was recalled by the Lions — though it appeared difficult for him to grab a place in the starting team, because of the presence of players with much more experience such as Ânderson Polga, Tonel, Marco Caneira or Custódio — and ended up playing 23 Primeira Liga matches during the campaign as his team finished second. He was equally impressive in his debut in the UEFA Champions League, a 1–0 home win against Inter Milan where he stopped Patrick Vieira and Luís Figo from playing effectively, earning Player of the match accolades in the process.{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2006/matches/round=2357/match=1116316/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Caneira strike sends Inter crashing|publisher=UEFA|first=Graham|last=Hunter|date=13 September 2006|access-date=7 September 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525122244/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2006/matches/round=2357/match=1116316/postmatch/report/index.html|archive-date=25 May 2013}}

In 2007–08, Veloso was ever-present in Sporting's central midfield alongside fellow youth graduate João Moutinho.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/arquivo/diario-de-noticias/as-voltas-que-se-da-ao-losango.html|title=As voltas que se dá ao losango|trans-title=How many times can one twist and turn a rhombus|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|first1=António|last1=Tadeia|first2=Leonardo|last2=Negrão|first3=Rodrigo|last3=Cabrita|language=pt|date=25 October 2008|access-date=25 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=http://relvado.aeiou.pt/sporting/plantel-sporting-losango-paulo-bento|title=O plantel do Sporting e o losango de Paulo Bento|trans-title=Sporting's squad and Paulo Bento's rhombus|publisher=Relvado|language=pt|date=22 July 2009|access-date=3 April 2021}} The club again lost the league to FC Porto, and the same befell in the following season, with the player being involved in some run-ins with manager Paulo Bento.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/sporting/detalhe/miguel-veloso-esta-lesionado-diz-o-pai|title=«Miguel Veloso está lesionado», diz o pai|trans-title="Miguel Veloso is injured", says father|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=28 February 2009|access-date=25 March 2025}} In the previous off-season and the following January transfer window, he attracted interest from several Premier League sides, but nothing materialised.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/7476761.stm|title=Friday's gossip column|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 June 2008|access-date=6 May 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7584737.stm|title=Spurs to revive Arshavin interest|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Sam|last=Lyon|date=27 August 2008|access-date=6 May 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7853210.stm|title=Bolton priced out of Veloso race|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 January 2009|access-date=6 May 2010}}

Veloso helped Sporting reach the last 16 in the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League, after scoring in both legs of the 4–2 aggregate victory over Everton.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8516353.stm|title=Everton 2–1 Sporting|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Sam|last=Sheringham|date=16 February 2010|access-date=6 May 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/e/everton/8537952.stm|title=We deserved to lose, admits Everton boss David Moyes|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 February 2010|access-date=6 May 2010}} They could only, however, finish fourth in the domestic league.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/arquivo/diario-de-noticias/o-ultimo-sorriso-de-carvalhal-no-curto-reinado-em-alvalade.html|title=O último sorriso de Carvalhal no curto reinado em Alvalade|trans-title=Carvalhal's last smile in short reign at Alvalade|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|first=Sílvia|last=Freches|language=pt|date=9 May 2010|access-date=25 March 2025}}

On 30 July 2010, Veloso was sold to Genoa CFC in Italy for €9 million, while Alberto Zapater went the other way to Sporting for €2 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01e8-0e750753dde7-86286c43894d-1000--veloso-leaves-sporting-in-zapater-swap/|title=Veloso leaves Sporting in Zapater swap|publisher=UEFA|date=3 August 2010|access-date=18 August 2010}} He and compatriot goalkeeper Eduardo debuted in Serie A on 28 August, in a 1–0 win at Udinese Calcio.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/detalhe/eduardo-e-veloso-estreiam-se-a-ganhar-na-serie-a-459803|title=Eduardo e Veloso estreiam-se a ganhar na Serie A|trans-title=Eduardo and Veloso win on Serie A debut|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=28 August 2010|access-date=23 May 2023}} After a challenging first season at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, his first goal opened a 2–2 home draw with Atalanta BC on 11 September 2011.{{cite news|url=https://www.genovatoday.it/sport/genoa/genoa-atalanta-2-2-pagelle-voti-11-settembre-2011.html|title=Genoa Atalanta 2–2, le pagelle. Veloso ritrovato, male Kucka|trans-title=Genoa Atalanta 2–2, the ratings. Veloso reborn, Kucka bad|publisher=Genova Today|first=M.|last=Stella|language=it|date=11 September 2021|access-date=23 May 2023}}

Veloso moved teams and countries again, signing a four-year contract with FC Dynamo Kyiv of the Ukrainian Premier League on 4 July 2012 after impressing at UEFA Euro 2012; the transfer fee was €7 million, while his €5 million annual salary put him second only to Cristiano Ronaldo as the highest-paid Portuguese footballer.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/arquivo/diario-de-noticias/miguel-veloso-faz-20-milhoes-de-euros-na-ucrania.html|title=Miguel Veloso faz 20 milhões de euros na Ucrânia|trans-title=Miguel Veloso makes 20 million euros in Ukraine|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|first=João|last=Ruela|language=pt|date=15 July 2012|access-date=25 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.br/noticia/266762_destaque-de-portugal-na-eurocopa-miguel-veloso-acerta-com-dinamo-de-kiev|title=Destaque de Portugal na Eurocopa, Miguel Veloso acerta com Dínamo de Kiev|trans-title=Highlight for Portugal in the Euro, Miguel Veloso agrees with Dynamo Kyiv|publisher=ESPN Brazil|language=pt|date=4 July 2012|access-date=23 May 2023}} He played 127 games in all competitions (14 goals) and won four major titles, including the double in the 2014–15 campaign; in that cup campaign he scored twice in a 4–1 semi-final victory over FC Olimpik Donetsk but he and compatriot Vitorino Antunes missed penalties in a shootout defeat of rivals FC Shakhtar Donetsk.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.br/noticia/515845_ceni-da-ucrania-pega-cobranca-decisiva-dynamo-vira-nos-penaltis-e-faz-dobradinha-de-titulos|title='Ceni da Ucrânia' pega cobrança decisiva, Dynamo vira nos pênaltis e faz dobradinha de títulos|trans-title='Ukrainian Ceni' takes decisive kick, Dynamo win on penalties and do the double|publisher=ESPN Brazil|language=pt|date=4 June 2015|access-date=23 May 2023}}

On 31 July 2016, 30-year-old Veloso returned to Genoa.{{cite web|url=http://genoacfc.it/notizie/m-veloso-ha-firmato-per-il-genoa/|title=M. Veloso ha firmato per il Genoa|trans-title=M. Veloso has signed for Genoa|publisher=Genoa C.F.C.|language=it|date=31 July 2016|access-date=31 July 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005030227/http://genoacfc.it/notizie/m-veloso-ha-firmato-per-il-genoa/|archive-date=5 October 2016}} He left the Rossoblù two years later,{{cite web|url=https://www.okcalciomercato.it/2018/08/08/esclusiva-okc-miguel-veloso-mirino-club-turco/|title=Esclusiva OkC, Miguel Veloso nel mirino di un club turco|trans-title=Exclusive OkC, Miguel Veloso in sights of Turkish club|publisher=OK Calcio Mercato|language=it|date=8 August 2018|access-date=16 August 2018}} but returned shortly after agreeing to a new deal.{{cite news|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Genoa/19-10-2018/genoa-miguel-veloso-ufficiale-portoghese-rossoblu-la-terza-volta-300799319485.shtml|title=Genoa, Miguel Veloso è ufficiale: il portoghese è rossoblù per la terza volta|trans-title=Genoa, Miguel Veloso is official: Portuguese a red-and-blue for the third time|newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|date=19 October 2018|access-date=19 October 2018}}

Veloso signed a one-year contract with Hellas Verona FC on 20 July 2019.{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-hellas-verona-contratto-annuale-per-miguel-veloso-1271026|title=UFFICIALE: Hellas Verona, contratto annuale per Miguel Veloso|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Hellas Verona, one-year contract for Miguel Veloso|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web|first=Luca|last=Bargellini|language=it|date=20 July 2019|access-date=20 July 2019}} He scored a free kick on his debut on 25 August, equalising in a 1–1 home draw with Bologna FC 1909,{{cite web|url=https://www.france24.com/en/20190825-exceptional-courage-cancer-stricken-mihajlovic-on-bench-but-bologna-held-by-verona|title='Exceptional courage': Cancer-stricken Mihajlovic on bench but Bologna held by Verona|publisher=France 24|date=25 August 2019|access-date=26 August 2019}} and added further goals in a to open a loss at Juventus FC and conclude a draw with Inter Milan, matching his best tally for a top-flight season.{{cite news|url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/2019/09/21/news/juventus_verona_partita_ronaldo-236605572/|title=Juventus-Verona 2–1: Ramsey risponde a Veloso, decide un rigore di Ronaldo|trans-title=Juventus-Verona 2–1: Ramsey responds to Veloso, a Ronaldo penalty decides it|newspaper=La Repubblica|first=Emanuele|last=Gamba|language=it|date=21 September 2019|access-date=23 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.veronasera.it/sport/hellas-verona-inter-2-2-lazovic-candreva-dimarco-veloso-9-luglio-2020.html|title=L'Hellas va in vantaggio e viene rimontato, ma Veloso inchioda l'Inter sul pareggio|trans-title=Hellas go ahead and endure comeback, but Veloso nails Inter to a draw|publisher=Verona Sera|first=Luca|last=Stopele|language=it|date=9 July 2020|access-date=23 May 2023}}

On 29 June 2020, with his first season still ongoing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Veloso agreed to a deal for a second campaign at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi,{{cite web|url=https://sport.sky.it/calciomercato/2020/06/29/veloso-verona-rinnovo-ufficiale|title=Hellas Verona, Miguel Veloso rinnova fino al 2021|trans-title=Hellas Verona, Miguel Veloso renews until 2021|publisher=Sky Sport|language=it|date=29 June 2020|access-date=23 May 2023}} in which he added two more goals and renewed again.{{cite news|url=https://cronachedi.it/calcio-veloso-rinnova-il-contratto-con-il-verona-per-la-stagione-2021-22/|title=Calcio: Veloso rinnova il contratto con il Verona per la stagione 2021–22|trans-title=Football: Veloso renews contract with Verona for the 2021–22 season|publisher=Cronache di|first=Filippo|last=Raggio|language=it|date=10 June 2021|access-date=23 May 2023}} Serving as captain since the retirement of Giampaolo Pazzini in 2020, he penned a new one-year contract in April 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.veronasera.it/sport/calcio/ufficiale-hellas-verona-veloso-rinnovo-2023-14-marzo-2022.html|title=Ufficiale: Hellas, Veloso rinnova fino al 2023|trans-title=Official: Hellas, Veloso renew until 2023|publisher=Verona Sera|first=Francesco|last=Cazzola|language=it|date=14 April 2022|access-date=23 May 2023}}

On 2 August 2023, aged 37, Veloso joined Pisa SC of Serie B on a one-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://pisasportingclub.com/miguel-veloso-ha-firmato-per-il-pisa/|title=Miguel Veloso ha firmato per il Pisa!|trans-title=Miguel Veloso has signed for Pisa!|publisher=Pisa SC|language=it|date=2 August 2023|access-date=5 May 2024}} In September 2024, he announced his retirement; he was immediately appointed assistant manager to newly appointed Filippo Inzaghi at the same club.{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/internacional/artigos/miguel-veloso-pendura-as-chuteiras-e-vai-ser-adjunto-de-pippo-inzaghi-no-pisa|title=Miguel Veloso pendura as chuteiras e vai ser adjunto de Pippo Inzaghi no Pisa|trans-title=Miguel Veloso hangs up his boots and will assist Pippo Inzaghi at Pisa|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=4 September 2024|access-date=25 March 2025}}

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Veloso acted as captain for Portugal at the 2003 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, helping the nation to emerge victorious on home soil after defeating Spain 2–1 in an Iberian final played in Viseu.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0252-0cdda02a96af-8d5f8024578d-1000--portugal-secure-maximum-points/|title=Portugal secure maximum points|publisher=UEFA|date=11 May 2003|access-date=22 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/geral/selecao/sub-17-campeoes-europeus-portugal-vence-espanha-2-1|title=Sub-17 campeões europeus: Portugal vence Espanha (2–1)|trans-title=Under-17 European champions: Portugal beat Spain (2–1)|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Ana|last=Soares|language=pt|date=17 May 2003|access-date=16 May 2023}} He was elected the tournament's Golden Player,{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/under17/history/season=2003/goldenplayer/index.html|title=2003: Miguel Veloso|publisher=UEFA|access-date=25 March 2025|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140915160653/http://www.uefa.com/under17/history/season=2003/goldenplayer/index.html|archive-date=15 September 2014}} and subsequently also helped the team reach the quarter-finals in that year's FIFA World Cup held in Finland.{{cite news|url=https://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2003/08/24/121166/espana-y-brasil-a-semifinales-en-mundial-sub-17.html|title=España y Brasil a semifinales en Mundial Sub 17|trans-title=Spain and Brazil to the semi-finals in Under 17 World Cup|newspaper=El Mercurio|language=es|date=24 August 2003|access-date=25 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/mundial-sub-17-oito-estrelas-nos-ceus-dos-emirados|title=Mundial Sub-17: oito «estrelas» nos céus dos Emirados|trans-title=Under-17 World Cup: eight "stars" in the Emirates skies|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Ricardo|last=Gouveia|language=pt|date=26 October 2013|access-date=25 March 2025}}

On 14 August 2007, following impressive performances for the under-21s in the 2007 UEFA European Championship in June (the skipper scored twice in three games, albeit in a group stage exit),{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=554420.html|title=Sunny vista for Miguel Veloso|publisher=UEFA|first1=David|last1=Lemos|first2=Patrick|last2=Hart|date=22 June 2007|access-date=25 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150324233619/http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=554420.html|archive-date=24 March 2015}} Veloso was called up to the full side for the first time, for a Euro 2008 qualifier against Armenia,{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2007/08/14/desporto/noticia/scolari-convoca-miguel-veloso-para-jogo-frente-a-armenia-1302203|title=Scolari convoca Miguel Veloso para jogo frente à Arménia|trans-title=Scolari calls Miguel Veloso for match against Armenia|newspaper=Público|language=pt|date=14 August 2007|access-date=3 April 2021}} but only made his international debut against Azerbaijan on 13 October.{{cite news|url=https://www.cmjornal.pt/desporto/detalhe/tudo-facil-em-dia-de-estreias|title=Tudo fácil em dia de estreias|trans-title=Everything easy on day of debuts|newspaper=Correio da Manhã|language=pt|date=14 October 2007|access-date=3 April 2021}} In the finals' group stage, he appeared in the 2–0 loss against Switzerland, a game in which nine out of 11 regular starters were rested.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7bf8025f84-50b8c4b32577-1000--yakin-goals-against-portugal-send-switzerland-out-of-euro-20/|title=Yakin goals send hosts out on a high|publisher=UEFA|first=Michael|last=Harrold|date=15 June 2008|access-date=7 September 2015}}

Veloso was recalled by coach Carlos Queiroz after a long spell out of the squad, for vital 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches with Denmark and Hungary in September 2009,{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2009/08/26/desporto/noticia/queiroz-chama-liedson-e-mais-cinco-novidades-para-dinamarca-e-hungria-1397866|title=Queiroz chama Liedson e mais cinco novidades para Dinamarca e Hungria|trans-title=Queiroz calls Liedson and five more new for Denmark and Hungary|newspaper=Público|first=Victor|last=Ferreira|language=pt|date=26 August 2009|access-date=3 April 2021}} but did not leave the bench on either occasion;{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/arquivo/diario-de-noticias/portugal-empata-e-fica-mais-longe-do-mundial.html|title=Portugal empata e fica mais longe do mundial|trans-title=Portugal draw and get further away from World Cup|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=6 September 2009|access-date=25 March 2025}}{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/seleccao/portugal-vence-na-hungria-e-mantem-se-na-corrida-1356826.html|title=Portugal vence na Hungria e mantém-se na corrida|trans-title=Portugal win in Hungary and are still on track|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=10 September 2009|access-date=3 April 2021}} he did take the field when they met the latter again the following month, winning 3–0.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/competicoes-de-selecoes/mundial/mundial-2010/detalhe/portugal-hungria-3-0-simao-18-79-liedson-74|title=Portugal-Hungria, 3–0 (Simão 18', 79', Liedson 74')|trans-title=Portugal-Hungary, 3–0 (Simão 18', 79', Liedson 74')|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=10 October 2009|access-date=3 April 2021}} He netted his first international goal in the same competition, in a 4–0 victory over Malta in Guimarães on 14 October.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/oct/15/portugal-world-cup-play-offs-malta|title=Portugal secure World Cup play-off spot with win over Malta|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Tom|last=Davies|date=15 October 2009|access-date=7 September 2015}} He was chosen for the finals in South Africa where he made two brief substitute appearances in the group stage, assisting the concluder by Tiago in a 7–0 rout of North Korea.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/21/world-cup-2010-portugal-north-korea|title=World Cup 2010: Tiago leads rout for Portugal after North Korea lose way|newspaper=The Guardian|first=David|last=Hytner|date=21 June 2010|access-date=23 May 2023}}

On 15 November 2011, Veloso scored from a free kick as Portugal defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 6–2 at the Estádio da Luz in a play-off for a place at Euro 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d7d25d0e66e-b579c2b34fdf-1000--portugal-overwhelm-ten-man-bosnia-and-herzegovina/|title=Portugal overwhelm ten-man Bosnia and Herzegovina|publisher=UEFA|first=José Nuno|last=Pimentel|date=15 November 2011|access-date=7 September 2015}} He played every minute of their finals campaign in Poland and Ukraine, before being substituted at half-time in extra time of an eventual penalty shootout loss to Spain in the semi-finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0252-0cdc4f07099d-bbe9e9886641-1000--spain-survive-test-of-nerve-against-portugal-to-reach-euro-/|title=Spain survive test of nerve against Portugal to reach EURO 2012 final|publisher=UEFA|first=Chris|last=Burke|date=27 June 2012|access-date=22 March 2025}}

At the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Veloso was withdrawn at the interval for defender Ricardo Costa in a 4–0 opening defeat to eventual champions Germany.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25285106|title=Germany 4–0 Portugal|publisher=BBC Sport|first=David|last=Ornstein|date=16 June 2014|access-date=23 May 2023}} In the final group game against Ghana, he played at left-back due to Fábio Coentrão's injury;{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/mundial-2014/miguel-veloso-diz-que-portugal-tem-duas-finais-para-ganhar-3980865.html|title=Miguel Veloso diz que Portugal tem "duas finais para ganhar"|trans-title=Miguel Veloso says that Portugal have "two finals to win"|newspaper=Jornal de Notícias|first=Jorge|last=Pedroso Faria|language=pt|date=19 June 2014|access-date=23 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/mundial2014/mundial-2014/portugal-gana-william-e-amorim-de-inicio-equipas|title=PORTUGAL-GANA: William e Amorim de início (oficial)|trans-title=PORTUGAL-GHANA: William and Amorim from the start (official)|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=26 June 2014|access-date=23 May 2023}} a 2–1 win was not enough to beat the United States' goal difference and advance to the last 16.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12023/9362719/world-cup-group-g-germany-beat-usa-1-0-in-recife-and-are-joined-in-last-16-by-americans|title=World Cup Group G: Germany beat USA 1–0 in Recife and are joined in last 16 by Americans|publisher=Sky Sports|date=27 June 2014|access-date=23 May 2023}}

In September 2015, after one year in the international wilderness,{{cite web|url=https://rr.sapo.pt/bolabranca_detalhe.aspx?fid=48&did=183582|title=Regresso à selecção é objectivo de Miguel Veloso|trans-title=Return to national team is the goal of Miguel Veloso|publisher=Rádio Renascença|language=pt|date=8 April 2015|access-date=7 September 2015}} Veloso was picked by manager Fernando Santos for a friendly with France and a Euro 2016 qualifier against Albania.{{cite web|url=http://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/miguel_veloso_orgulhoso_por_regressar_a_selecao_portuguesa_4754678.html|title=Miguel Veloso "orgulhoso" por regressar à seleção portuguesa|trans-title=Miguel Veloso "proud" to return to the national team|publisher=TSF|language=pt|date=31 August 2015|access-date=7 September 2015}} In the second game, on the 7th, he headed home after a 92nd-minute corner kick for the only goal.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d805dff680a-eadc4addfba6-1000--veloso-sinks-albania-as-portugal-close-on-finals/|title=Veloso sinks Albania as Portugal close on finals|publisher=UEFA|date=7 September 2015|access-date=7 September 2015}}

Veloso's father, António, was also a footballer. A defender, he played several years with Benfica, and was also a longtime Portuguese international.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=390723|title=Os Velosos|trans-title=The Velosos|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=18 March 2009|access-date=8 February 2013}}

In 2013, Veloso married the daughter of Genoa club president Enrico Preziosi, Paola.{{cite web|url=http://www.lux.iol.pt/nacional/facebook/miguel-veloso-partilha-fotos-do-casamento|title=Miguel Veloso partilha fotos do casamento|trans-title=Miguel Veloso shares wedding photos|publisher=Lux|language=pt|date=25 June 2013|access-date=28 August 2015}} Their son was born in 2016.{{cite news|url=https://liguriaoggi.it/2016/09/12/genoa-miguel-veloso-e-diventato-papa-anche-la-famiglia-preziosi-in-festa/|title=Genoa, Miguel Veloso è diventato papà. Anche la famiglia Preziosi in festa|trans-title=Genoa, Miguel Velaso has become a father. Preziosi family also celebrating|publisher=Liguria Oggi|language=it|date=12 September 2016|access-date=23 May 2023}}

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Olivais e Moscavide

• Segunda Divisão: 2005–06

Sporting CP

• Taça de Portugal: 2006–07, 2007–08
• Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2007, 2008
• Taça da Liga runner-up: 2007–08, 2008–09

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Dynamo Kyiv

• Ukrainian Premier League: 2014–15, 2015–16
• Ukrainian Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15
• Ukrainian Super Cup runner-up: 2014, 2015

Portugal U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2003

Individual

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship Golden Player Award: 2003
• Primeira Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year: 2006–07{{cite web|url=http://www.cnid.pt/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=38|title=Veloso é a revelação, Simão é a consagração|trans-title=Veloso is the breakthrough, Simão the consecration|publisher=CNID|language=pt|date=30 June 2007|access-date=3 June 2010}}
• UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2007{{cite web|url=http://it.archive.uefa.com/magazine/news/kind=16384/newsid=556168.html|title=Il dream team Under 21|trans-title=The Under 21 dream team|publisher=UEFA|first=Andrew|last=Haslam|language=it|date=29 June 2007|access-date=25 July 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115105549/http://it.archive.uefa.com/magazine/news/kind%3D16384/newsid%3D556168.html|archive-date=15 January 2016}}

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