Michel (footballer, born 1986)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michel Souza da Silva | ||
Date of birth | 22 August 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2011 | Penafiel | 83 | (34) |
2011–2012 | Paços Ferreira | 28 | (9) |
2012–2015 | Benfica | 0 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Braga (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → Al-Wakrah (loan) | 23 | (7) |
2015 | Penafiel | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2016 |
Michel Souza da Silva (born August 22, 1986), known simply as Michel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker.
Club career
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Michel moved to Portugal initially as a futsal player, but he switched to association football shortly after because of his physical strength and powerful shots.[1] He started his career with F.C. Penafiel in the third division, scoring 13 goals in 32 games in his first season, which ended in promotion.
In mid-July 2011, after two more years with the club in the Segunda Liga, Michel signed for F.C. Paços de Ferreira in the Primeira Liga.[2] During his only season, he ranked as team top scorer as they retained their division status, notably netting against Sporting Clube de Portugal (twice) and S.L. Benfica in two defeats.[3][4]
On 31 May 2012, Michel moved to Benfica alongside Paços teammate Luisinho.[5] On 31 August, however, he joined fellow league side S.C. Braga on loan, in a deal that saw Lima go in the opposite direction.[6][7]
In late January 2013, Braga terminated Michel's loan early and he returned to Benfica.[8] In August he went on loan again, now to Qatar's Al-Wakrah Sport Club.[9]
Michel returned to Portugal on 1 September 2014,[10] and the following 2 February he rejoined Penafiel, who now competed in the top level.[11][12]
References
- ^ "Olho Clinico-Michel" (in Portuguese). A Outra Visão. April 27, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
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- ^ "Benfica sprint ahead at table top". PortuGOAL. October 1, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ^ "Michel e Luisinho na Luz: talentos adiados na segunda" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. May 31, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
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- ^ "Lima no Benfica e Michel no Braga" (in Portuguese). Diário de Notícias. August 31, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Michel regressa a Portugal para "voltar a jogar"" (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. September 1, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
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External links
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Rio de Janeiro (city)
- Brazilian footballers
- Association football forwards
- Primeira Liga players
- Segunda Liga players
- Portuguese Second Division players
- F.C. Penafiel players
- F.C. Paços de Ferreira players
- S.L. Benfica footballers
- S.C. Braga players
- Qatar Stars League players
- Al-Wakra Sports Club players
- Brazilian expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Portugal
- Expatriate footballers in Qatar
- Brazilian expatriates in Portugal