Micael (footballer, born 2000)

Micael dos Santos Silva (born 12 August 2000) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo.

Micael
Personal information
Full nameMicael dos Santos Silva
Date of birth (2000-08-12) 12 August 2000 (age 23)
Place of birthPresidente Prudente, Brazil
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Houston Dynamo
Number31
Youth career
0000–2018Inter de Limeira
2019–2021Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019Independente de Limeira14(0)
2021–2023Atlético Mineiro2(0)
2022Houston Dynamo 2 (loan)17(1)
2022Houston Dynamo (loan)1(0)
2023–Houston Dynamo34(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2022

Career

Born in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Micael began his playing career at Limeira-based clubs Internacional and Independente. In 2019, he joined the youth academy of Atlético Mineiro, winning in the following year the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 title.

On 9 December 2021, Micael made his professional debut in a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 4–3 away defeat to Grêmio.[1]

On 27 April 2022, Micael joined Houston Dynamo 2, the reserve team of the MLS side, on a season-long loan.[2] On 13 August, he made his MLS debut for the first team in a 3–2 defeat to CF Montréal.[3]

Career statistics

As of 31 December 2022.[4]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Independente201914[a]0140
Atlético Mineiro2021Série A1000000010
2022Série A0000001[b]010
Total1000001020
Houston Dynamo 22022MLS Next Pro171241
Houston Dynamo2022MLS100010
Career total1910000150341

Honours

Atlético Mineiro

References

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