Michael da Silva Alves (born 11 May 1994), known as Michael Paulista, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as either an attacking midfielder or a forward for Pouso Alegre.
Career Born in São Paulo, Michael Paulista began his career in the Paraná state, playing for Junior Team, Portuguesa Londrinense and Nacional-PR in his first two senior seasons. He later established himself in the state of Minas Gerais, playing for América de Teófilo Otoni, URT, Patrocinense (two stints), Nacional de Muriaé, , Athletic-MG (two stints); he also had two short spells at Formosa and played in the 2018 Série D for Corumbaense.
On 16 December 2020, after being the top scorer of the Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II with Athletic, Michael Paulista was announced at Atibaia. He moved to Série C side Volta Redonda on loan the following 25 May, before returning to Athletic on 23 November 2021.
In April 2022, Michael Paulista became a part of Pouso Alegre's squad for the year's fourth division. He helped the club to achieve a first-ever promotion to the third tier, before signing for Uberlândia on 12 April 2023.
Michael Paulista finished the 2023 season at ABECAT, and was presented in the squad of Manauara in January 2024. He returned to Minas Gerais in May, joining North, and later rejoined Uberlândia on 14 November.
Michael Paulista left Uberlândia on 14 February 2025, and agreed to a deal with São José-SP the following day. On 5 April, he was announced on loan at Inter de Limeira, also helping the side to a promotion to the third division.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNacional-PR2015Paranaense—82———82América-TO2016Mineiro Módulo II—2012———2012URT2016Série D84————84Patrocinense2016Mineiro Segunda Divisão—125———125Formosa2017Brasiliense—110———110Patrocinense2017Mineiro Módulo II—70———70Nacional de Muriaé2018Mineiro Módulo II—124———124Corumbaense2018Série D52————522018Mineiro Segunda Divisão—124———124CRAC2019Goiano—121———1212019Mineiro Segunda Divisão—85———85Athletic-MG2020Mineiro Módulo II—168———168Formosa (loan)2020Brasiliense—40———40Atibaia2021Paulista A2—162———162Volta Redonda (loan)2021Série C151———20171Athletic-MG2022Mineiro—101———101Pouso Alegre2022Série D120————1202023Série C—101———101Total120101———221Uberlândia2023Mineiro Módulo II—205———205ABECAT2023Goiano 3ª Divisão—138———138Manauara2024Série D—11310—10133North2024Mineiro Módulo II—132———132Uberlândia2025Série D—82———82São José-SP2025Paulista A2—61———612026—196———196Total—257———257Inter de Limeira (loan)2025Série D121———112233Pouso Alegre2026Série D10————10Career total53824971100026432983
Honours Patrocinense Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II: 2017
ABECAT Campeonato Goiano Terceira Divisão: 2023
Individual Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II top scorer: 2016, 2020 Campeonato Goiano Terceira Divisão top scorer: 2023
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