Mikael Doka

Antonio Mikael Rodrigues Brito (born 24 January 2000), known as Mikael Doka or just Doka, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right back for Central Coast Mariners.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rodrigues and the second or paternal family name is Brito.
Mikael Doka
Personal information
Full name Antonio Mikael Rodrigues Brito
Date of birth (2000-01-24) 24 January 2000
Place of birth Fortaleza, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Central Coast Mariners
Number 2
Youth career
2010–2021 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2023 Santos 0 (0)
2022 → FC Cascavel (loan) 20 (1)
2023 → São Joseense (loan) 21 (5)
2023– Central Coast Mariners 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2023

Club career

Santos

Born in Fortaleza, Ceará, Doka joined Santos' youth setup in August 2010, at the age of ten.[1] He made his senior debut with the B-team on 11 August 2018, playing the last ten minutes of a 1–0 home win against Água Santa, for the year's Copa Paulista.[2]

On 5 October 2018, Doka signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a three-year deal.[3] On 23 September 2021, he further extended his link for two more seasons.[4]

On 20 December 2021, Doka was loaned to FC Cascavel for the ensuing Campeonato Paranaense.[5] He made his professional debut the following 27 January, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 home win over União.

Doka scored his first senior goal on 10 February 2022, netting a last-minute winner through a direct free kick in a 2–1 home success over Paraná.[6] On 28 October, his loan was extended for the 2023 season,[7] but was released by the club on 13 January 2023 on a mutual agreement.[8]

On 17 January 2023, Doka was announced at São Joseense.[9] On 7 July, he left Santos after 13 years.[10]

Central Coast Mariners

On 2 August 2023, Doka signed for Central Coast Mariners of the A-League Men.[11]

Career statistics
As of 4 October 2023[12]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santos 2018 Série A 00—00—3[lower-alpha 1]030
2019 00—00——00
2020 00—0000—00
2021 000000006[lower-alpha 1]060
Total 000000009090
FC Cascavel (loan) 2022 Série D 1109120——221
São Joseense (loan) 2023 Série D 102113———215
Central Coast Mariners 2023–24 A-League Men 00—1020—30
Career total 212204302090556
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista

References
  1. "Menino da Vila concede entrevista ao Mercado do Futebol" [Menino da Vila gives interview to Mercado do Futebol] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Mercado do Futebol. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  2. "Santos 1 x 0 Água Santa – Netuno pressiona, mas Peixe segue 100%" [Santos 1–0 Água Santa – Netuno put pressure, but Peixe remain 100%] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. "Mikael assina contrato profissional com o Santos FC" [Mikael signs professional contract with Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  4. "Santos renova o contrato de lateral-direito do sub-23" [Santos renew the contract of right-back from the under-23s] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  5. "Santos empresta o lateral Mikael ao Cascavel-PR" [Santos loan full-back Mikael to Cascavel-PR] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  6. "Cria do Santos decide e Cascavel vence o Paraná com golaço no último minuto" [Santos youth graduate decides and Cascavel defeat Paraná with a great goal in the last minute] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Ricmais. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  7. "Cascavel acerta permanência do lateral Doka" [Cascavel agree the permanence of full-back Doka] (in Brazilian Portuguese). FC Cascavel. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  8. "Atraso na reapresentação motivou a saída de Doka do FC Cascavel" [Lateness in the return motivated the departure of Doka from FC Cascavel] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Catve. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  9. "Conheça o Doca, mais uma novidade no elenco tricolor!" [Know Doca, another news in the tricolor squad!]. Independente Futebol São Joseense (in Brazilian Portuguese). Facebook. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  10. "Lateral Mikael se despede do Santos após 13 anos" [Full-back Mikael bids farewell from Santos after 13 years] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  11. "Mariners sign versatile Brazilian Mikael Doka". Central Coast Mariners. 2 August 2023.
  12. Mikael Doka at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
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