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 (age 46)
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 edit

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 edit

Santos
São Paulo

References edit

  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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