# Micael (footballer, born 2000)

Micael dos Santos Silva (born 12 August 2000), simply known as Micael, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 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

    As of 18 February 2025.
| Club | Season | League | League | League | State league | State league | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Independente de Limeira | 2019 | Paulista 2ª Divisão | — | — | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| Atlético Mineiro | 2021 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Atlético Mineiro | 2022 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Atlético Mineiro | Total | Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Houston Dynamo 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 |
| Houston Dynamo 2 | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Houston Dynamo 2 | Total | Total | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 1 |
| Houston Dynamo | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Houston Dynamo | 2023 | Major League Soccer | 24 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| Houston Dynamo | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 32 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 2 |
| Houston Dynamo | 2025 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Houston Dynamo | Total | Total | 57 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 80 | 3 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 77 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 115 | 4 |
* ↑ Includes Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão, Campeonato Mineiro
* ↑ Includes Copa do Brasil, U.S. Open Cup
* ↑ Four appearances in Leagues Cup, five appearances in MLS Cup playoffs
* ↑ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions Cup
* ↑ Three appearances and two goals in Leagues Cup, two appearances in MLS Cup playoffs

## 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