Micael (footballer, born 2000)

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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 (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
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 56 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2024

Career

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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

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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

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Atlético Mineiro

References

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  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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