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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Micael dos Santos Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | |||
| –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 | 30 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2022 | |||
Career edit
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 edit
- 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 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão
- ^ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Mineiro
Honours edit
- Atlético Mineiro
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Houston Dynamo vs. Montréal 2 - 3". Soccerway. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ Micael at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
External links edit
- Micael at Soccerway