Micael (footballer, born 2000)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is dos Santos and the second or paternal family name is Silva.

Micael
Personal information
Full name Micael dos Santos Silva
Date of birth (2000-08-12) 12 August 2000 (age 24)
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
–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)
2022 → Houston Dynamo 2 (loan) 17 (1)
2022 → Houston Dynamo (loan) 1 (0)
2023– Houston Dynamo 56 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2024

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.

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
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Independente 2019 — — — 14[a] 0 14 0
Atlético Mineiro 2021 Série A 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2022 Série A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 1 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
Houston Dynamo 2 2022 MLS Next Pro 17 1 — — — 24 1
Houston Dynamo 2022 MLS 1 0 — — 0 0 1 0
Career total 19 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 34 1
  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.