Michel (footballer, born 2003)

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Michel
Personal information
Full name Michel Augusto Modesto Rafael dos Santos
Date of birth (2003-05-20) 20 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Avaré, Brazil
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Palmeiras
Number 33
Youth career
2019–2023 Palmeiras
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– Palmeiras 4 (0)
International career
2023 Brazil U23 4 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Pan American Games
Winner 2023 Santiago
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 December 2021

Michel Augusto Modesto Rafael dos Santos (born 20 May 2003), known as Michel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Palmeiras. [1]

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Club career

Michel made his Serie A debut for Palmeiras on the 1st of December 2021, starting for the club against Cuiabá, and going on to play the full 90 minutes of this 3–1 away win. [2]

In a Palmeiras side that had just won its second Copa Libertadores in a row while already being out of the race for the 2021 Serie A title, Michel became known as one of Palmeiras' most promising prospects, starting the last three championship games of the season as a central defender in Abel Ferreira's 3-4-3 system. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Michel at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Palmeiras supera 'ressaca' do título da Libertadores e vence o Cuiabá apenas com reservas". ESPN.com (in Portuguese). 1 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Cria das categorias de base, Michel vira destaque do Palmeiras profissional". Lance! (in Brazilian Portuguese). 7 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Avareense de 18 anos é destaque em jogos do Palmeiras na reta final do Brasileiro". Farol Notícias (in Brazilian Portuguese). 9 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Zagueiro Michel aproveita chances no Palmeiras e ganha elogios da torcida - Gazeta Esportiva". Gazeta Esportiva. São Paulo. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.


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