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Coventry Loan Watch: Loanee takes his chance and gets rewarded – “Moved up a level”

What start to the week for Coventry City, isn’t it? As if their huge win over Newcastle United wasn’t enough, there was more good news coming from thousands of miles away over the weekend. This time, courtesy of one of…

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 1:50 PM
Coventry Loan Watch: Loanee takes his chance and gets rewarded – “Moved up a level”
Key Things to Know
  • Coventry City loanee Miguel Brau made his first start for Académico de Viseu in a 2-1 win over Estoril.
  • Portuguese newspaper O Jogo reported that Brau has moved up in manager Bruno Pinheiro's plans.
  • The 24-year-old left-back replaced Gustavo Costa in the starting lineup and played the entire 90 minutes.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Coventry City loanee Miguel Brau earned his first start for Académico de Viseu, playing the full 90 minutes at left-back in a 2-1 victory over Estoril. Portuguese outlet O Jogo reported that the 24-year-old defender has "moved up a level" in manager Bruno Pinheiro's plans after replacing Gustavo Costa in the starting lineup.

Brau had previously seen limited action, logging just 16 minutes against Gil Vicente before impressing as a second-half substitute against Estrela da Amadora. His breakthrough comes amid a strong run for sixth-placed Académico de Viseu, who have now won four consecutive league matches.

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