Michael Richard Delgado de Oliveira (born 12 March 1996), simply known as Michael, is a Brazilian professional footballer. who plays as a forward for Saudi First Division League club Al-Ula.
Club career Early career Born in Poxoréu, Mato Grosso, Michael started his career with hometown side Escolinha Diamante Verde. In 2012 he moved to Goiânia, having failed trials at Atlético Goianiense, Goiás, Vila Nova and Goiânia.
In 2015, after spending a period representing amateur side Euro Brasil, Michael joined Monte Cristo in the third division of the Campeonato Goiano. He made his senior debut on 29 August of that year, starting in a 0–5 away loss against Caldas.
In 2016 Michael signed a contract with Goiânia; initially assigned to the under-20s, he was promoted to the first team ahead of the year's second division of the Campeonato Goiano. He scored his first senior goal on 14 August, netting the game's only in a home success over Evangélica.
On 26 December 2016, Michael joined Goianésia in the state league first division. A regular starter, he scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 home routing of Vila Nova the following 12 March.
Goiás
On 13 April 2017, after being named the breakthrough player of the 2017 Goianão, Michael was presented at Goiás. He made his debut for the club on 13 May, coming on as a half-time substitute for Jean Carlos in a 1–0 home defeat to Figueirense for the Série B championship.
Michael scored his first professional goal on 7 July 2017, netting his team's second in a 3–1 home win against Luverdense. He was mainly utilized as a substitute during his first season, as his side narrowly avoided relegation.
Michael became a regular starter during the 2018 campaign, contributing with seven goals in 33 appearances as his side achieved promotion to Série A. He made his top tier debut on 28 April 2019, starting in a 1–0 away defeat of Fluminense.
Michael scored his first goal in the first division on 5 May 2019, but in a 2–1 loss at Cruzeiro. During the months of October and November, he scored six goals in 12 appearances.
Flamengo On 10 January 2020, Goiás announced the transfer of Michael to Flamengo for a fee of €7.5 million.
Al Hilal Michael arrived at Al-Hilal in January 2022, when he was bought for around 7.6 million euros from Flamengo.
In his third at Al-Hilal, Michael enjoyed his best season in Saudi Arabia. He participated in 50 games, contributing 11 goals and 10 assists, won the Saudi Pro League, King's Cup and Super Cup, and helped the club set a new world record of 34 consecutive victories.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMonte Cristo2015Goiano 3ª Divisão—60———60Goiânia2016Goiano 2ª Divisão—71———71Goianésia2017Goiano—135———135Goiás2017Série B23120———2512018Série B33711060——5072019Série A35916720—115417Total9117277100—1112925Flamengo2020Série A2001333150204342021Série A35141028281106219Total55142351131313010523Al Hilal2021–22Saudi Pro League112—3031302032022–23Saudi Pro League246—4230403682023–24Saudi Pro League335—4272625011Total6813—11413313210522Flamengo2024Série A124—4000—164Career total22548861837725317334780
Honours Club Goiás Campeonato Goiano: 2018
Flamengo FIFA Challenger Cup: 2025 FIFA Derby of the Americas: 2025 Copa Libertadores: 2025 Recopa Sudamericana: 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2020, 2025 Copa do Brasil: 2024 Supercopa do Brasil: 2020, 2021, 2025 Campeonato Carioca: 2020, 2021, 2025
Al-Hilal Saudi Pro League: 2021–22, 2023–24 King Cup: 2022–23, 2023–24 Saudi Super Cup: 2023, 2024
Individual Troféu Mesa Redonda: 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Best Newcomer: 2019 Bola de Prata Best Newcomer: 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2021
References
External links Goiás EC profile