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| caption = Comminges playing for [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] in 2007
| fullname = Miguel Gregory Comminges<ref name="Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13">{{Cite news
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| birth_place = [[Les Abymes]], [[Guadeloupe]], France
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| clubs2 = [[Stade de Reims|Stade Reims]]
| clubs3 = [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]]
| clubs4 = [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]
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'''Miguel Gregory Comminges''' (born 16 March 1982) is a [[Guadeloupe]]anGuadeloupean former professional [[Association football|footballer]]. whoHaving isspent currentlyhis withoutcareer ain club.France, HeEngland, hasWales, and the United States, he alsoplayed representedfor the [[Guadeloupe national football team|Guadeloupe national team]]. A versatile player, Comminges canhe playplayed on either side of defence, as well as in midfield.
 
Comminges began his career playing for [[Amiens SC]], breaking into the first-team during the [[2001–02 French Division 2|2001–02]] season. He joined [[Stade de Reims|Stade Reims]] of [[Ligue 2]] the following season, and spent four years with the club. In 2007, Comminges moved to England, signing for [[Football League One]] side [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] on a one-year deal, after a successful trial, and played regularly during the [[2007–08 in English football|2007–08]] season. When his contract expired, he signed for [[Football LeagueEFL Championship|Championship]] side [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] on a free transfer. During his time at Cardiff, Comminges was briefly loaned out to [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]]. In January 2011, he left Cardiff and joined [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] on a free transfer for the remainder of the [[2010–11 in English football|2010–11]] campaign. He was released by Southend at the end of the season, and later signed for [[Major League Soccer|MLS]] side [[Colorado Rapids]] in September 2011. Comminges left the club when his short-term contract expired in January 2012. He joined League One side [[Stevenage F.C.|Stevenage]], signing in September 2012 after a successful trial period, and spent a season at the club before being released in May 2013.
 
==Club career==
===France===
Comminges had played youth football in his native [[Guadeloupe]] for local side Rapid Club Petit-Canal before moving to France in 1997.<ref name="Reims">{{cite web |url=http://www.reimsvdt.com/com.htm |title=Miguel Comminges |publisher=Stade Reims Fanzine |language=French |accessdateaccess-date=20 October 2016}}</ref> After a successful spell on trial, he joined the youth academy at [[Amiens SC]] at the age of 15, breaking into the first-team in 2002.<ref name="Miguel Comminges – LFP">{{cite news
| title = Miguel Comminges – LFP
| url = http://www.lfp.fr/joueur/comminges-miguel
| publisher = LFP
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="Miguel Comminges – Stade de Reims">{{cite news
| title = Miguel Comminges – Stade de Reims
| url = http://www.reimsvdt.com/03defense.htm
| publisher = Stade de Reims
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref> Although naturally right-footed, Comminges' first experience in the Amiens first-team came as a left sided player as manager [[Denis Troch]] was forced to utilise him in an unfamiliar position following an injury crisis at the club.<ref name="Reims"/> During the [[2002–03 Ligue 2|2002–03]] season, he made 14 league appearances as Amiens finished in a mid-table position,<ref name="Miguel Comminges – LFP"/> despite only being on an amateur contract at the club.<ref name="Reims"/> He left the club in May 2003, and joined [[Stade de Reims|Stade Reims]] of [[Championnat National]], the third division of the [[French football league system]], on a free transfer.<ref name="Miguel Comminges – LFP"/> In his first season with the club, he helped the side earn promotion to [[Ligue 2]], with Reims finishing the season as champions.<ref name="Miguel Comminges – LFP"/> During his four years with the club, Comminges made 74 league appearances, with Reims establishing themselves in the second tier of French football.<ref name="Miguel Comminges – LFP"/>
 
===Swindon Town===
Shortly after leaving Reims, Comminges was invited to England for a trial at [[FootballEFL League One|League One]] side [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] after impressing manager [[Paul Sturrock]], who had travelled to France a year earlier on a scouting tour.<ref name="Miguel Comminges – Swindon profile">{{cite news
| title = Miguel Comminges – Swindon profile
| url = http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/Person.asp?PersonID=COMMINGM
| publisher = Swindon Town F.C.
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="Ryder ready to scout for Swindon">{{cite news
| title = Ryder ready to scout for Swindon
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/7328730.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 3 April 2008
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref> His trial period was successful, and he signed a one-year deal in July 2007,<ref name="Miguel Comminges – Swindon profile"/> earning early praise from Sturrock for his performances in the club's pre-season friendly matches, describing him as "outstanding" following a 4–0 victory over Austrian side [[SV Bad Ischl]].<ref name=praises>{{cite webnews |url=http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/1574691.Sturrock_praises_French_defender/ |title=Sturrock praises French Defender |publishernewspaper=Swindon Advertiser |date=26 July 2007 |accessdateaccess-date=21 October 2016}}</ref> Comminges made his debut on the opening day of the [[2007–08 in English football|2007–08]] season, replacing [[Sofiane Zaaboub]] on the left side of midfield, in a 1–1 away draw against [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]].<ref name="Miguel Comminges – Swindon profile"/><ref name="Northampton 1–1 Swindon">{{cite news
| title = Northampton 1–1 Swindon
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/6931093.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 11 August 2007
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref> Three days later, on 14 August 2007, Comminges made his first start for the club, playing the first 59 minutes in a 2–0 home loss to [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] in the [[Football LeagueEFL Cup|League Cup]].<ref name="Swindon 0–2 Charlton">{{cite news
| title = Swindon 0–2 Charlton
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/6941924.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 14 August 2007
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref> He was almost ever-present for Swindon during the season, playing regularly at right-back, before finishing the season on the opposite side of the defence, making 47 appearances in all competitions.<ref name="Miguel Comminges – Swindon profile"/><ref name="Games played by Miguel Comminges in 2007/2008 ">{{Soccerbase season|46647|2007|name=Miguel Comminges|access-date=9 October 2012}}</ref> At the end of the campaign, with Swindon finishing in mid-table,<ref name="English League One 2007–2008 : Table">{{cite news
| title = English League One 2007–2008 : Table
| url = http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-one/2007-2008/table
| publisher = Statto.com
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref> Comminges was named as the club's Player of the Year.<ref name="Comminges named Player of the Year">{{cite news
| title = Comminges named Player of the Year
| url = http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~1304723,00.html
| publisher = Swindon Town F.C.
| access-date = 3 December 2008
| accessdate = 3 December 2008}}</ref> New Swindon manager [[Maurice Malpas]] stated a desire to extend Comminges' contract, and the player was offered a new two-year deal in April 2008.<ref name="Miguel Comminges – Swindon profile"/><ref name="Malpas in talks with Swindon duo">{{cite news
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111005205444/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~1304723,00.html
| archive-date = 5 October 2011
| url-status = dead
| accessdate = 3 December 2008}}</ref> New Swindon manager [[Maurice Malpas]] stated a desire to extend Comminges' contract, and the player was offered a new two-year deal in April 2008.<ref name="Miguel Comminges – Swindon profile"/><ref name="Malpas in talks with Swindon duo">{{cite news
| title = Malpas in talks with Swindon duo
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/7207539.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 24 January 2008
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="Comminges in talks with Swindon">{{cite news
| title = Comminges in talks with Swindon
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/7339253.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 9 April 2008
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref> However, Malpas indicated that he was losing patience with Comminges' hesitation in signing the contract, and shortly after, Comminges' agent informed the club that he would be signing for [[Football LeagueEFL Championship|Championship]] side [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]<ref name="Miguel Comminges – Swindon profile"/><ref name="Amankwaah completes Swindon move">{{cite news
| title = Amankwaah completes Swindon move
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/7435157.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 9 June 2008
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref> &mdash; a claim that Cardiff initially denied.<ref name="Miguel Comminges – Swindon profile"/>
 
===Cardiff City===
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| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 1 May 2008
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref> Again, despite Comminges' claims, Cardiff chairman [[Peter Ridsdale]] stated the club had "not had any conversation with Swindon Town or the player".<ref name="Comminges keen on Bluebirds move"/> A month later, on 6 June 2008, Comminges joined Cardiff City on a two-year contract, with the move to be completed on 1 July.<ref name="United best for Ramsey – Ridsdale">{{cite news
| title = United best for Ramsey – Ridsdale
| url = http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/cardiff-city/cardiff-city-fc/2008/06/06/united-best-for-ramsey-ridsdale-91466-21033564/
| publisher = ''South Wales Echo''
| date = 6 June 2008
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref> Comminges made his debut for the club on 12 August during a 2–1 victory over [[A.F.C.AFC Bournemouth|Bournemouth]] in the League Cup,<ref name="Bournemouth 1–2 Cardiff">{{cite news
| title = Bournemouth 1–2 Cardiff
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7541866.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 12 August 2008
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref> before making his league debut four days later in a 1–1 draw with [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]].<ref name="Doncaster 1–1 Cardiff">{{cite news
| title = Doncaster 1–1 Cardiff
| url = http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/241859/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739
| publisher = ESPN Soccernet
| date = 16 August 2008
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref> He enjoyed an extended run in the first-team at left back through September, covering for the injured [[Tony Capaldi]] and [[Mark Kennedy (footballer, born 1976)|Mark Kennedy]].<ref name="Games played by Miguel Comminges in 2008/2009 ">{{Soccerbase season|46647|2008|name=Miguel Comminges|access-date=9 October 2012}}</ref> Comminges received the first red card of his career in the club's 1–0 away loss to [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] in November 2008, picking up a second yellow for dissent.<ref name="QPR 1–0 Cardiff">{{cite news
| title = QPR 1–0 Cardiff
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7698194.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 8 November 2008
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref> He featured regularly for the club during the season,<ref name="Games played by Miguel Comminges in 2008/2009 ">{{Soccerbase season|46647|2008|name=Miguel Comminges|access-date=9 October 2012}}</ref> playing in a number of positions and making 33 appearances in all competitions as Cardiff narrowly missed out on the play-off positions on goals scored.<ref name="English League Championship 2008–2009 : Table">{{cite news
| title = English League Championship 2008–2009 : Table
| url = http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-championship/2008-2009
| publisher = Statto
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref>
 
A knee injury would limit Comminges to just two appearances during the [[2009–10 in English football|2009–10]] season,<ref name="Games played by Miguel Comminges in 2009/2010">{{Soccerbase season|46647|2009|name=Miguel Comminges|access-date=9 October 2012}}</ref> missing nine months of first-team action as a result of the injury.<ref name="Carlisle United sign Cardiff City's Miguel Comminges">{{cite news
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| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 24 November 2010
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref> He had suffered the injury during training at the club after teammate [[Jay Bothroyd]] fell awkwardly onto Comminges, causing his knee ligament to detach. Comminges originally attempted to continue training but was ordered not to by manager [[Dave Jones (footballer, born 1956)|Dave Jones]] on the advice of club doctors, who later discovered the severity of the injury.<ref name="Quickthinking">{{cite webnews|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/quick-thinking-medical-men-save-miguel-2064310 |title=Quick-thinking medical men save Miguel Comminges |publisherwork=WalesOnline |date=10 December 2009 |accessdateaccess-date=21 October 2016}}</ref> Comminges' contract was initially due to expire at the end of the season but, having suffered the injury, he was offered a six-month extension by the club until January 2011 in order to regain fitness and improve his chances of finding a new club.<ref name=Bluebird>{{cite webnews |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bluebird-comminges-joins-carlisle-loan-1887937 |title= Bluebird Comminges joins Carlisle on loan |publisherwork=WalesOnline |date=25 November 2010 |accessdateaccess-date=21 October 2016}}</ref> His appearance as a 90th-minute substitute in a 3–1 away victory at [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] on 18 August 2009 would ultimately be his last for the club.<ref name="Games played by Miguel Comminges in 2009/2010">{{Soccerbase season|46647|2009|name=Miguel Comminges|access-date=9 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="Miguel Comminges – Soccerbase">{{cite news
| title = Miguel Comminges – Soccerbase
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=46647
| publisher = Soccerbase
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="Plymouth 1–3 Cardiff City">{{cite news
| title = Plymouth 1–3 Cardiff City
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8195657.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 18 August 2009
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref>
 
Having not featured for Cardiff during the opening months of the [[2010–11 in English football|2010–11]] season, Comminges joined League One side [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] on a short-term loan deal until 31 December 2010.<ref name="Carlisle United sign Cardiff City's Miguel Comminges"/> Carlisle manager [[Greg Abbott (footballer)|Greg Abbott]] hinted at the possibility of a permanent deal, should the loan be a success.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10361~2229391,00.html |title=Abbott signs defender |publisher=Carlisle United F.C. |date=24 November 2010 |accessdateaccess-date=25 November 2010}}</ref><ref name="Carlisle Utd boss may make Comminges stay permanent">{{cite news
| title = Carlisle Utd boss may make Comminges stay permanent
| url = http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-united/latest/carlisle-utd-boss-may-make-comminges-stay-permanent-1.783882?referrerPath=home
| publisher = ''News & Star''
| date = 25 November 2010
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref> However, Comminges failed to make a league appearance during his three-month loan spell, playing just 45 minutes in a 3–2 win over [[Conference National]] side [[Tamworth F.C.|Tamworth]] in the [[FA Cup]].<ref name="Carlisle 3–2 Tamworth">{{cite news
| title = Carlisle 3–2 Tamworth
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/9206726.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 27 November 2010
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref> The adverse weather conditions during his loan agreement had resulted in a spate of postponements,<ref name="Southend United sign Miguel Comminges from Cardiff City">{{cite news
| title = Southend United sign Miguel Comminges from Cardiff City
| url = http://www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/southend_united_sign_miguel_comminges_from_cardiff_city_615361/index.shtml
| publisher = Southend United F.C.
| date = 3 January 2011
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref> and Comminges returned to his parent club earlier than agreed.<ref name="Southend United sign Miguel Comminges from Cardiff City"/> On returning to Cardiff, he was told he was free to find a new club with his contract expiring at the end of the season.<ref name="Southend United sign Cardiff City's Miguel Comminges">{{cite news
| title = Southend United sign Cardiff City's Miguel Comminges
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southend_utd/9333316.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 2 January 2011
| accessdateaccess-date = 8 October 2012}}</ref> He left the club by mutual consent, and subsequently joined [[FootballEFL League Two|League Two]] side [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] on a free transfer in January 2011.<ref>{{Citecite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southend_utd/9333316.stm |title=Southend United sign Cardiff City's Miguel Comminges |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 January 2011 |accessdateaccess-date=2011-01-02 }}</ref>
 
===Later career===
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| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 3 January 2011
| accessdateaccess-date = 8 October 2012}}</ref> Comminges made seven appearances during his time at Southend, all of which in the league.<ref name="Games played by Miguel Comminges in 2010/2011 ">{{Soccerbase season|46647|2010|name=Miguel Comminges|access-date=8 October 2012}}</ref> In May 2011, he was one of five players told they were to be released by the club.<ref name="Five set to leave Southend United">{{cite news
| title = Five set to leave Southend United
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southend_utd/9474910.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 4 May 2011
| accessdateaccess-date = 4 May 2011}}</ref>
Following an unsuccessful trial at Plymouth Argyle during pre-season prior to the [[2011–12 in English football|2011–12]] season,<ref name="Plymouth Argyle to sign Hull ace Will Atkinson">{{cite news
| title = Plymouth Argyle to sign Hull ace Will Atkinson
| url = http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-sign-Hull-ace-Atkinson/story-13102966-detail/story.html
| publisher = ''Plymouth Herald''
| date = 10 August 2011
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref> Comminges signed for [[Major League Soccer|MLS]] club [[Colorado Rapids]] in September 2011, joining on a free transfer, and on a short-term contract.<ref>{{cite web |author=Rapids Media |url=http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2011/09/rapids-sign-defender-miguel-comminges |title=Rapids Sign Defender Miguel Comminges |publisher=Colorado Rapids |date=9 September 2011 |accessdateaccess-date=2011-12-12 |archive-date=3 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403155627/http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2011/09/rapids-sign-defender-miguel-comminges |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his debut for the club five days after signing, on 14 September, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 4–1 home loss to [[Club Santos Laguna|Santos Laguna]] in the [[CONCACAF Champions League]].<ref name="Colorado Rapids 1–4 Santos Laguna">{{cite news
| title = Colorado Rapids 1–4 Santos Laguna
| url = httphttps://ukint.soccerway.com/matches/2011/09/14/nc-america/concacaf-champions-league/colorado-rapids/club-santos-laguna/1184677/
| publisher = Soccerway
| date = 14 September 2011
| accessdateaccess-date = 8 October 2012}}</ref> He went on to make nine appearances for Rapids in all competitions.<ref name="Miguel Comminges – Soccerway">{{cite news
| title = Miguel Comminges – Soccerway
| url = httphttps://ukint.soccerway.com/players/miguel-comminges/10143/
| publisher = Soccerway
| accessdateaccess-date = 8 October 2012}}</ref> Despite playing regularly towards the latter stages of the season, Colorado Rapids confirmed that Comminges would not return for the [[2012 Major League Soccer season|2012]] campaign, and he subsequently left as a free agent when his contract expired in January 2012.<ref name="Rapids have four International roster slots available">{{cite news
| title = Rapids have four International roster slots available
| url = http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2012/01/rapids-have-four-international-roster-slots-available
| publisher = Colorado Rapids
| date = 17 January 2012
| accessdateaccess-date = 8 October 2012}}</ref>
| archive-date = 3 February 2014
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140203132403/http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2012/01/rapids-have-four-international-roster-slots-available
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>
 
Ahead of the [[2012–13 in English football|2012–13]] season, Comminges returned to England and spent pre-season with League One side [[Stevenage F.C.|Stevenage]], managed by former Colorado Rapids manager [[Gary Smith (footballer born 1968)|Gary Smith]].<ref name="Stevenage 7–0 St James's Gate">{{cite news
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| publisher = Stevenage F.C.
| date = 21 July 2012
| accessdateaccess-date = 4 September 2012}}</ref><ref name="UCD 3–4 Stevenage">{{cite news
| title = UCD 3–4 Stevenage
| url = http://www.stevenagefc.com/news/article/ucd-report-264625.aspx
| publisher = Stevenage F.C.
| date = 24 July 2012
| accessdateaccess-date = 4 September 2012}}</ref><ref name="UCD 3–4 Stevenage FC – Live Updates">{{cite news
| title = UCD 3–4 Stevenage FC – Live Updates
| url = http://extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/18417/1/
| publisher = ExtraTime
| date = 24 July 2012
| accessdateaccess-date = 4 September 2012}}</ref> Although his signing was not announced by the club, he was an unused substitute in Stevenage's 1–1 draw with [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] on 1 September 2012.<ref name="Stevenage 1–1 Shrewsbury">{{cite news
| title = Stevenage 1–1 Shrewsbury
| url = httphttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19378069
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 1 September 2012
| accessdateaccess-date = 4 September 2012}}</ref> The club later confirmed that Comminges had signed on a permanent deal,<ref name="Squad list confirmation">{{cite news
| title = Squad list confirmation
| url = http://www.stevenagefc.com/news/article/squad-list-confirmation-366679.aspx
| publisher = Stevenage F.C.
| date = 14 September 2012
| accessdateaccess-date = 14 September 2012}}</ref> which was later revealed as being a six-month contract until January 2013.<ref name="Movements within first-team squad">{{cite news
| title = Movements within first-team squad
| url = http://www.stevenagefc.com/news/article/transfer-news-iro-comminges-cowan-591930.aspx
| publisher = Stevenage F.C.
| date = 11 January 2013
| accessdateaccess-date = 11 January 2013}}</ref> He made his debut in Stevenage's first home league win of the season, playing the whole match in a 3–1 victory over [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] on 18 September 2012.<ref name="Stevenage 3–1 Walsall">{{cite news
| title = Stevenage 3–1 Walsall
| url = httphttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19554067
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 18 September 2012
| accessdateaccess-date = 18 September 2012}}</ref><ref name="Stevenage FC 3–1 Walsall">{{cite news
| title = Stevenage FC 3–1 Walsall
| url = http://www.stevenagefc.com/news/article/report-walsall-h-375185.aspx
| publisher = Stevenage F.C.
| date = 18 September 2012
| accessdateaccess-date = 18 September 2012}}</ref> In January 2013, his contract was extended until the end of the 2012–13 season,<ref name="Movements within first-team squad"/> and he went on to make 21 appearances during the campaign.<ref name="Games played by Miguel Comminges in 2012/2013">{{Soccerbase season|46647|2012|name=Miguel Comminges|access-date=9 October 2012}}</ref> He was released by Stevenage when his contract expired in May 2013.<ref name="Four released and three listed">{{cite news
| title = Movements within first-team squad
| url = http://www.stevenagefc.com/news/article/transfer-news-iro-comminges-cowan-591930.aspx
| publisher = Stevenage F.C.
| date = 11 January 2013
| accessdate = 11 January 2013}}</ref> and he went on to make 21 appearances during the campaign.<ref name="Games played by Miguel Comminges in 2012/2013">{{Soccerbase season|46647|2012|name=Miguel Comminges|access-date=9 October 2012}}</ref> He was released by Stevenage when his contract expired in May 2013.<ref name="Four released and three listed">{{cite news
| title = Four released and three listed
| url = http://www.stevenagefc.com/news/article/transfer-released-players-827866.aspx
| publisher = Stevenage F.C.
| date = 20 May 2013
| accessdateaccess-date = 20 May 2013}}</ref><ref name="Stevenage release three and put three on the transfer list">{{cite news
| title = Stevenage release three and put three on the transfer list
| url = httphttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22595644
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 20 May 2013
| accessdateaccess-date = 20 May 2013}}</ref>
 
==International career==
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| url = http://www.goldcup.org/page/GoldCup/TeamProfileDetail/0,,12802~1009404,00.html
| publisher = Gold Cup
| access-date = 8 October 2012
| accessdate = 8 October 2012}}</ref> The 2007 edition of the tournament was the first time the country had participated in the competition.<ref name="Team Profile: Guadeloupe"/> He made his debut in Guadeloupe's opening game of the tournament, playing the whole match in a 1–1 draw with [[Haiti national football team|Haiti]].<ref name="Guadeloupe 1–1 Haiti">{{cite news
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140714210407/http://www.goldcup.org/page/GoldCup/TeamProfileDetail/0,,12802~1009404,00.html
| archive-date = 14 July 2014
| url-status = dead
| accessdate = 8 October 2012}}</ref> The 2007 edition of the tournament was the first time the country had participated in the competition.<ref name="Team Profile: Guadeloupe"/> He made his debut in Guadeloupe's opening game of the tournament, playing the whole match in a 1–1 draw with [[Haiti national football team|Haiti]].<ref name="Guadeloupe 1–1 Haiti">{{cite news
| title = Guadeloupe 1–1 Haiti
| url = httphttps://ukint.soccerway.com/matches/2007/06/06/nc-america/concacaf-gold-cup/guadeloupe/haiti/445828/
| publisher = Soccerway
| date = 6 June 2007
| accessdateaccess-date = 8 October 2012}}</ref> He went on to play in one of the two remaining group matches; starting in a surprise 2–1 victory over group winners [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]],<ref name="Costa Rica 1–0 Guadeloupe">{{cite news
| title = Costa Rica 1–0 Guadeloupe
| url = httphttps://ukint.soccerway.com/matches/2007/06/09/nc-america/concacaf-gold-cup/canada/guadeloupe/445833/
| publisher = Soccerway
| date = 9 June 2007
| accessdateaccess-date = 8 October 2012}}</ref> before missing a 1–0 defeat to [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]] through suspension.<ref name="Honduras 1–2 Guadeloupe">{{cite news
| title = Honduras 1–2 Guadeloupe
| url = httphttps://ukint.soccerway.com/matches/2007/06/11/nc-america/concacaf-gold-cup/costa-rica/guadeloupe/445839/
| publisher = Soccerway
| date = 11 June 2007
| accessdateaccess-date = 8 October 2012}}</ref> Finishing the group in third place with four points, Guadeloupe qualified as one of the best two third-place finishers.<ref name="Gold Cup 2007 – Soccerway">{{cite news
| title = Gold Cup 2007 – Soccerway
| url = httphttps://ukint.soccerway.com/international/nc-america/concacaf-gold-cup/2007/group-stage/
| publisher = Soccerway
| date = 9 June 2007
| accessdateaccess-date = 8 October 2012}}</ref> Comminges subsequently started in the quarter-final match, as Guadeloupe defeated [[Honduras national football team|Honduras]] 2–1.<ref name="Honduras 1–2 Guadeloupe"/> Comminges earned his fourth cap in the semi-final, as his country narrowly lost to [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] by a 1–0 scoreline.<ref name="Guadeloupe 0–1 Mexico">{{cite news
| title = Guadeloupe 0–1 Mexico
| url = httphttps://ukint.soccerway.com/matches/2007/06/21/nc-america/concacaf-gold-cup/guadeloupe/mexico/462633/
| publisher = Soccerway
| date = 21 June 2007
| accessdateaccess-date = 8 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="Comminges, Miguel">{{NFT player|id=22895|name=Comminges, Miguel| accessdateaccess-date = 8 October 2012}}</ref>
 
In 2008, Comminges made three appearances for the nationalregional team, all of which in friendly matches.<ref name="Comminges, Miguel"/> The following year, he was named in [[Roger Salnot]]'s 23-man [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup squads#.C2.A0Guadeloupe|squad]] for the [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2009 Gold Cup]].<ref name="Comminges, Miguel"/> He started in all [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup#Group C|three group matches]], with Guadeloupe finishing in second place with six points out of a possible nine.<ref name="Panama 1–2 Guadeloupe">{{cite news
| title = Panama 1–2 Guadeloupe
| url = httphttps://ukint.soccerway.com/matches/2009/07/05/nc-america/concacaf-gold-cup/panama/guadeloupe/769388/
| publisher = Soccerway
| date = 5 July 2009
| accessdateaccess-date = 8 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="Guadeloupe 2–0 Nicaragua">{{cite news
| title = Guadeloupe 2–0 Nicaragua
| url = httphttps://ukint.soccerway.com/matches/2009/07/10/nc-america/concacaf-gold-cup/guadeloupe/nicaragua/769390/
| publisher = Soccerway
| date = 10 July 2009
| accessdateaccess-date = 8 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="Mexico 2–0 Guadeloupe">{{cite news
| title = Mexico 2–0 Guadeloupe
| url = httphttps://ukint.soccerway.com/matches/2009/07/13/nc-america/concacaf-gold-cup/mexico/guadeloupe/769393/
| publisher = Soccerway
| date = 13 July 2009
| accessdateaccess-date = 8 October 2012}}</ref> Comminges played in his fourth match of the tournament, earning his eleventh cap in the process, as his country fell at the quarter-final stage of the competition courtesy of a 5–1 defeat to Costa Rica.<ref name="Guadeloupe 1–5 Costa Ricae">{{cite news
| title = Guadeloupe 1–5 Costa Rica
| url = httphttps://ukint.soccerway.com/matches/2009/07/19/nc-america/concacaf-gold-cup/guadeloupe/costa-rica/778380/
| publisher = Soccerway
| date = 19 July 2009
| accessdateaccess-date = 8 October 2012}}</ref> He participated in his third Gold Cup in [[2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2011]], playing in two matches as Guadeloupe finished bottom of their group after losing all three matches.<ref name="Panama 3–2 Guadeloupe">{{cite news
| title = Panama 3–2 Guadeloupe
| url = httphttps://ukint.soccerway.com/matches/2011/06/08/nc-america/concacaf-gold-cup/panama/guadeloupe/1091683/
| publisher = Soccerway
| date = 7 June 2011
| accessdateaccess-date = 8 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="Canada 1–0 Guadeloupe">{{cite news
| title = Canada 1–0 Guadeloupe
| url = httphttps://ukint.soccerway.com/matches/2011/06/12/nc-america/concacaf-gold-cup/canada/guadeloupe/1091689/
| publisher = Soccerway
| date = 11 June 2011
| accessdateaccess-date = 8 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="2011 Gold Cup – Soccerway">{{cite news
| title = 2011 Gold Cup – Soccerway
| url = httphttps://ukint.soccerway.com/international/nc-america/concacaf-gold-cup/2011/group-stage/group-c/
| publisher = Soccerway
| accessdateaccess-date = 8 October 2012}}</ref> To date, Comminges has made 15 appearances for his country.<ref name="Miguel Comminges – Colorado Rapids">{{cite news
| title = Miguel Comminges – Colorado Rapids
| url = http://www.coloradorapids.com/players/miguel-comminges
| publisher = Colorado Rapids
| accessdateaccess-date = 8 October 2012}}</ref>
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111021113608/http://www.coloradorapids.com/players/miguel-comminges
| archive-date = 21 October 2011
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>
 
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==Career statistics==
 
===Club===
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|-
|rowspan="2" valign="center"|[[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]]
|<{{center>|[[2007–08 in English football|2007–08]]<ref name="Swindon 2007/2008 player appearances">{{cite web
| title = Swindon 2007/2008 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2519&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref>}}
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|rowspan="4" valign="center"|[[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]
|<{{center>|[[2008–09 in English football|2008–09]]<ref name="Cardiff City 2008/2009 player appearances">{{cite web
| title = Cardiff City 2008/2009 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=485&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref>}}
|30||0||0||0||3||0||0||0||0||0||33||0
|-
|<{{center>|[[2009–10 in English football|2009–10]]<ref name="Cardiff City 2009/2010 player appearances">{{cite web
| title = Cardiff City 2009/2010 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=485&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref>}}
|1||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||2||0
|-
|<{{center>|[[2010–11 in English football|2010–11]]<ref name="Cardiff City 2010/2011 player appearances">{{cite web
| title = Cardiff City 2010/2011 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=485&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref>}}
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
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|-
|rowspan="2" valign="center"|[[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] (loan)
|<{{center>|[[2010–11 in English football|2010–11]]<ref name="Carlisle 2010/2011 player appearances">{{cite web
| title = Carlisle 2010/2011 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=643&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref>}}
|0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
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|rowspan="2" valign="center"|[[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]]
|<{{center>|[[2010–11 in English football|2010–11]]<ref name="Southend 2010/2011 player appearances">{{cite web
| title = Southend 2010/2011 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2393&teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref>}}
|7||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||7||0
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|rowspan="2" valign="center"|[[Colorado Rapids]]
|<{{center>|[[2011 Major League Soccer season|2011]]<ref name="Miguel Comminges – Game Log – 2011">{{cite web
| title = Miguel Comminges – Game Log – 2011
| url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/136405/miguel-comminges?cc=5739
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130103224750/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/136405/miguel-comminges?cc=5739
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 3 January 2013
| publisher = ESPN Soccernet
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref>}}
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|rowspan="2" valign="center"|[[Stevenage F.C.|Stevenage]]
|<{{center>|[[2012–13 Stevenage F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref name="Stevenage 2012/2013 player appearances">{{cite web
| title = Stevenage 2012/2013 player appearances
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2499#teamTabs=stats
| publisher = Soccerbase
| accessdateaccess-date = 9 October 2012}}</ref>}}
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==References==
{{Reflist|3}}
 
==External links==
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