Micael dos Santos Silva (born 12 August 2000), simply known as Micael, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, on loan from Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Palmeiras.
Career Early career Born in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Micael represented Inter de Limeira as a youth before moving to cross-town rivals Independente de Limeira for the 2019 Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão. In July 2019, after featuring regularly with the latter side, he joined Atlético Mineiro on loan, being initially assigned to the under-20 team.
Atlético Mineiro Micael signed a permanent deal with Galo in 2020, and helped the under-20s to win the year's Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 title. He made his professional debut on 9 December 2021, in a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 4–3 away defeat to Grêmio.
Houston Dynamo On 27 April 2022, Micael joined Houston Dynamo 2, the reserve team of the MLS side, on a season-long loan. On 13 August, he made his MLS debut for the first team in a 3–2 defeat to CF Montréal.
On 16 February 2023, Houston Dynamo announced the permanent acquisition of Micael on a two-year deal, with an option for a further two seasons. After starting the season with the B-team, he soon established himself as a first-choice in the first team.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsIndependente de Limeira2019Paulista 2ª Divisão—140———140Atlético Mineiro2021Série A10000000—102022Série A00100000—10Total101000000020Houston Dynamo 22022MLS Next Pro171————1712023MLS Next Pro20————20Total19100000000191Houston Dynamo2022Major League Soccer10———00102023Major League Soccer241—40—903712024Major League Soccer320—1040524222025Major League Soccer00—00—0000Total571005040142803Career total77215050401421154
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
Inter Miami Campeones Cup: 2026
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