Michel (footballer, born November 1977)

Michel dos Reis Santana (born 18 November 1977), simply known as Michel, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right back.[1][2]

Michel
Personal information
Full name Michel dos Reis Santana
Date of birth (1977-11-18) 18 November 1977
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right back, right wingback
Youth career
1995–1997 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2003 Santos
1998Francana (loan)
2001Vitória (loan)
2003 Goiás
2004 Grêmio 43 (0)
2005 São Paulo 7 (0)
2006 Portuguesa Santista
2006–2007 Brasiliense
2007 Vila Nova
2008 Fortaleza
2008–2009 Avaí
2010 Anapolina
2011 Sertãozinho
2011 CRB
2011 Taboão da Serra
2012 Serrano-BA 0 (0)
International career
1999 Brazil U23 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2023

Career

Revealed by Santos, he was part of the squad Brazilian champion in 2002, after received a doping suspension of 160 days for cannabis use during 2002 Torneio Rio-São Paulo.[3] During 2004, Michel was released from Grêmio after escaping from the team's camp to drink with a friend. In 2005, he was hired by São Paulo to compete in the Copa Libertadores, where he also became champion.[4]

In 2008 he was suspended again for using cannabis, this time at Fortaleza, and his contract was terminated as a result.[5] He ended his career in 2012, after signing and not playing for Serrano.[6]

Honours

Santos
São Paulo

References

  1. "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  2. "Michel dos Reis Santana". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  3. "Achei! Michel vê título de 2002 como volta por cima após doping". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 12 December 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  4. "São Paulo contrata o problemático lateral Michel, ex-Santos". Folha de Londrina (in Portuguese). 20 May 2005. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  5. "Michel, ex-Santos, é pego no antidoping; Fortaleza demite ala". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 13 March 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  6. "Dois dias após ser anunciado, lateral Michel rescinde com o Serrano". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 16 January 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
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