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 name Micael dos Santos Silva
Date of birth (2000-08-12) 12 August 2000
Place of birth Presidente Prudente, Brazil
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Houston Dynamo
Number 31
Youth career
0000–2018 Inter de Limeira
2019–2021 Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Independente de Limeira 14 (0)
2021–2023 Atlético Mineiro 2 (0)
2022Houston Dynamo 2 (loan) 17 (1)
2022Houston Dynamo (loan) 1 (0)
2023– Houston Dynamo 17 (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]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Independente 2019 14[lower-alpha 1]0140
Atlético Mineiro 2021 Série A 1000000010
2022 Série A 0000001[lower-alpha 2]010
Total 1000001020
Houston Dynamo 2 2022 MLS Next Pro 171171
Houston Dynamo 2022 MLS 100010
Career total 1910000150341
  1. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão
  2. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Mineiro

Honours

Atlético Mineiro

References

  1. "Grêmio vence o Atlético-MG na Arena, mas é rebaixado à Série B pela terceira vez" [Grêmio beat Atlético-MG at the Arena, but are relegated for the third time]. ge (in Portuguese). 9 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  2. "Dynamo 2 sign Brazilian defender Micael Dos Santos Silva to MLS NEXT Pro Professional Contract". Houston Dynamo FC. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  3. "Houston Dynamo vs. Montréal 2 - 3". Soccerway. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  4. Micael at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
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