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Jersey Number 5
Miguel Ventura
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Ponta Delgada, Portugal
- High School:
- Infante Dona Maria
Bio
2024 (Senior at Creighton)
Miguel started 10 out of the 12 matches he appeared in, earning 717 minutes this season ... He earned a total of three points this season for the Bluejays ... Ventura's first point of the season was by his assist in Creighton's victory 5-3 against Drake (Aug. 25) ... Miguel scored his only goal of the season against Omaha on Oct. 9 in a 2-1 win for the Bluejays ... Ventura collected a spot on the 2023-2024 BIG EAST All-Academic Team (Aug. 13) ...
2023 (Junior at Creighton)
Ventura appeared in 13 matches during the 2023 season, earning the start in 10 contests ... He logged better than 888 minutes, including a season-high 90 minutes at UC Irvine (Aug. 27), at Butler (Oct. 7) and at Seton Hall (Oct. 14) ... Miguel tallied a pair of goals, scoring in consecutive 2-2 draws ... His first goal gave Creighton a 2-1 lead over Omaha in the 65th minute on Oct. 3, while the second successful strike came in the 54th minute at Butler to knot the match at 1-1 on Oct. 7.
2022 (Sophomore at Creighton)
Starting in 20 of the 21 matches he appeared in, Miguel logged 1,774 minutes during his sophomore season ... He delivered five assists, including two in BIG EAST action and one in the NCAA Tournament ... He delivered the assist in Creighton’s 1-1 regular season draw at Seton Hall on Oct. 15 ... Ventura’s final helper of 2022 set up Creighton’s second goal in the Bluejays’ 3-2 win over No. 4 Duke to advance to College Cup on Dec. 3.
2021 (Freshman at Creighton)
Ventura appeared in 19 matches for the Bluejays during the 2021 season, earning 10 starts ... He logged a combined 1,004 minutes on the pitch ... He collected assists in the Bluejays’ 2-2 battle at Connecticut (Oct. 16) and one in Creighton’s 3-1 win over Seton Hall (Oct. 23) ... His efforts against the Pirates led to Miguel earning the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (Nov. 1) ... Ventura wore No. 20 during the 2021 season.
Club/Prep Career
Miguel most recently played for Academica de Coimbra, also playing for Pauleta, Sao Roque and Sporting Club de Portugal ... He helped lead his team to regional championships at the U16 level and district championships at the U13 and U14 levels ... Ventura attended Escola Secundaria Infante Dona Maria.
Personal
The son of Patricia Rebelo and Felipe Ventura, Miguel has four siblings: Andre, Rodrigo, Filipa and Goncalo ... Both of his parents played athletics professionally in Sporting Clube de Portugal ... Miguel plans to study management.
Getting to Know Miguel
If you didn’t play Soccer, what sport would you play: Track and Field
Favorite Omaha Restaurant: Cleo
Favorite TV Show: Peaky Blinders
Pregame Snack: Banana
Sports Hero: Renaldo
Favorite Soccer Team: Benfica
Miguel started 10 out of the 12 matches he appeared in, earning 717 minutes this season ... He earned a total of three points this season for the Bluejays ... Ventura's first point of the season was by his assist in Creighton's victory 5-3 against Drake (Aug. 25) ... Miguel scored his only goal of the season against Omaha on Oct. 9 in a 2-1 win for the Bluejays ... Ventura collected a spot on the 2023-2024 BIG EAST All-Academic Team (Aug. 13) ...
2023 (Junior at Creighton)
Ventura appeared in 13 matches during the 2023 season, earning the start in 10 contests ... He logged better than 888 minutes, including a season-high 90 minutes at UC Irvine (Aug. 27), at Butler (Oct. 7) and at Seton Hall (Oct. 14) ... Miguel tallied a pair of goals, scoring in consecutive 2-2 draws ... His first goal gave Creighton a 2-1 lead over Omaha in the 65th minute on Oct. 3, while the second successful strike came in the 54th minute at Butler to knot the match at 1-1 on Oct. 7.
2022 (Sophomore at Creighton)
Starting in 20 of the 21 matches he appeared in, Miguel logged 1,774 minutes during his sophomore season ... He delivered five assists, including two in BIG EAST action and one in the NCAA Tournament ... He delivered the assist in Creighton’s 1-1 regular season draw at Seton Hall on Oct. 15 ... Ventura’s final helper of 2022 set up Creighton’s second goal in the Bluejays’ 3-2 win over No. 4 Duke to advance to College Cup on Dec. 3.
2021 (Freshman at Creighton)
Ventura appeared in 19 matches for the Bluejays during the 2021 season, earning 10 starts ... He logged a combined 1,004 minutes on the pitch ... He collected assists in the Bluejays’ 2-2 battle at Connecticut (Oct. 16) and one in Creighton’s 3-1 win over Seton Hall (Oct. 23) ... His efforts against the Pirates led to Miguel earning the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (Nov. 1) ... Ventura wore No. 20 during the 2021 season.
Club/Prep Career
Miguel most recently played for Academica de Coimbra, also playing for Pauleta, Sao Roque and Sporting Club de Portugal ... He helped lead his team to regional championships at the U16 level and district championships at the U13 and U14 levels ... Ventura attended Escola Secundaria Infante Dona Maria.
Personal
The son of Patricia Rebelo and Felipe Ventura, Miguel has four siblings: Andre, Rodrigo, Filipa and Goncalo ... Both of his parents played athletics professionally in Sporting Clube de Portugal ... Miguel plans to study management.
Getting to Know Miguel
If you didn’t play Soccer, what sport would you play: Track and Field
Favorite Omaha Restaurant: Cleo
Favorite TV Show: Peaky Blinders
Pregame Snack: Banana
Sports Hero: Renaldo
Favorite Soccer Team: Benfica
Creighton Men's Soccer Media Availability 9/24/25
Thursday, September 25
Creighton MSOC Highlights & Postgame vs Marquette 9-19-25
Saturday, September 20
Creighton Media Availability Men's Soccer Sept. 17
Wednesday, September 17
Creighton MSOC Highlights & Postgame vs Oral Roberts--9-13-25
Sunday, September 14
