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
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)
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

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2021
• Copa do Brasil: 2021
• Campeonato Mineiro: 2021, 2022
• Supercopa do Brasil: 2022
• Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20: 2020

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.

External links

• Micael at Soccerway