Micael (footballer, born 2000)
Brazilian footballer
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.
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