Micael dos Santos Silva (born 12 August 2000), simply known as Micael, is a Brazilian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Career

Early career

Born in

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, Micael represented

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as a youth before moving to cross-town rivals Independente de Limeira for the 2019

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. In July 2019, after featuring regularly with the latter side, he joined

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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

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title. He made his professional debut on 9 December 2021, in 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

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. 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

Honours

;Atlético Mineiro *

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: 2020

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Micael 2000 births Living people Footballers from Presidente Prudente Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football central defenders Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players MLS Next Pro players Major League Soccer players Clube Atlético Mineiro players Houston Dynamo FC players Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Houston Dynamo 2 players 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen SE Palmeiras players