Mikael Doka

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Mikael Doka
Personal information
Full name Antonio Mikael Rodrigues Brito
Date of birth (2000-01-24) 24 January 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth Fortaleza, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Right-back, Right winger
Team information
Current team
Central Coast Mariners
Number 10
Youth career
2010–2021 Santos
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2023 Santos 0 (0)
2022FC Cascavel (loan) 20 (1)
2023São Joseense (loan) 21 (5)
2023– Central Coast Mariners 51 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 March 2025

Antonio Mikael Rodrigues Brito (born 24 January 2000), known as Mikael Doka or just Doka, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right-back or right winger for Central Coast Mariners.

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Club career

Santos

Born in Fortaleza, Ceará, Doka joined Santos' youth setup in August 2010, at the age of ten. [1] He made his senior debut with the B-team on 11 August 2018, playing the last ten minutes of a 1–0 home win against Água Santa, for the year's Copa Paulista. [2]

On 5 October 2018, Doka signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a three-year deal. [3] On 23 September 2021, he further extended his link for two more seasons. [4]

On 20 December 2021, Doka was loaned to FC Cascavel for the ensuing Campeonato Paranaense. [5] He made his professional debut the following 27 January, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 home win over União.

Doka scored his first senior goal on 10 February 2022, netting a last-minute winner through a direct free kick in a 2–1 home success over Paraná. [6] On 28 October, his loan was extended for the 2023 season, [7] but was released by the club on 13 January 2023 on a mutual agreement. [8]

On 17 January 2023, Doka was announced at São Joseense. [9] On 7 July, he left Santos after 13 years. [10]

Central Coast Mariners

On 2 August 2023, Doka signed for Central Coast Mariners of the A-League Men. [11] Doka scored his first goal for the club against Western Sydney Wanderers at Central Coast Stadium on 18 February 2024, converting a penalty to score the only goal of the game. [12]

Doka was part of the Mariners' Championship, Premiership and AFC Cup winning 2023-24 season. [13] [14] [15] in his first season with the club. Doka was also named AFC Cup MVP, [16] and won the A-League player of the month award for April. [17] At the conclusion of the season, Doka signed a new three-year contract extension to remain at the Mariners. [18]

Career statistics

As of 19 August 2024 [19]
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santos 2018 Série A 00003 [a] 030
2019 000000
2020 00000000
2021 000000006 [a] 060
Total000000009090
FC Cascavel (loan) 2022 Série D 1109120221
São Joseense (loan) 2023 Série D102113215
Central Coast Mariners 2023–24 A-League Men 29310134437
2024–25 00100010
Total293002013490440
Career total50520440130909612
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista

Honours

Central Coast Mariners

Individual

References

  1. "Menino da Vila concede entrevista ao Mercado do Futebol" [Menino da Vila gives interview to Mercado do Futebol] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Mercado do Futebol. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  2. "Santos 1 x 0 Água Santa – Netuno pressiona, mas Peixe segue 100%" [Santos 1–0 Água Santa – Netuno put pressure, but Peixe remain 100%] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. "Mikael assina contrato profissional com o Santos FC" [Mikael signs professional contract with Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  4. "Santos renova o contrato de lateral-direito do sub-23" [Santos renew the contract of right-back from the under-23s] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  5. "Santos empresta o lateral Mikael ao Cascavel-PR" [Santos loan full-back Mikael to Cascavel-PR] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  6. "Cria do Santos decide e Cascavel vence o Paraná com golaço no último minuto" [Santos youth graduate decides and Cascavel defeat Paraná with a great goal in the last minute] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Ricmais. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  7. "Cascavel acerta permanência do lateral Doka" [Cascavel agree the permanence of full-back Doka] (in Brazilian Portuguese). FC Cascavel. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  8. "Atraso na reapresentação motivou a saída de Doka do FC Cascavel" [Lateness in the return motivated the departure of Doka from FC Cascavel] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Catve. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  9. "Conheça o Doca, mais uma novidade no elenco tricolor!" [Know Doca, another news in the tricolor squad!]. Independente Futebol São Joseense (in Brazilian Portuguese). Facebook. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  10. "Lateral Mikael se despede do Santos após 13 anos" [Full-back Mikael bids farewell from Santos after 13 years] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  11. "Mariners sign versatile Brazilian Mikael Doka". Central Coast Mariners . 2 August 2023.
  12. "Late Doka penalty seals Mariners' win over Wanderers". The Examiner . 18 February 2024.
  13. "Central Coast Mariners secure A-league Men's premier's plate with win over Adelaide United". ABC News (Australia) . 2 February 2024.
  14. "Central Coast Mariners become first Australian club to win AFC Cup". ABC News (Australia) . 6 May 2024.
  15. "Mariners defeat Victory in inspirational Grand Final showdown". Coast Community News. 27 May 2024.
  16. "2023/24 #𝑨𝑭𝑪𝑪𝒖𝒑 𝑴𝑽𝑷!". AFC Cup. 6 May 2024 via Facebook.
  17. "Dream week for Mariners star who breaks Wellington's 6-month Player of the Month streak!". aleagues.com.au. 7 May 2024.
  18. "Mikael Doka extends Mariners contract with new three-year deal". Central Coast Mariners FC . 4 June 2024.
  19. Mikael Doka at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  20. 1 2 "Mariners make history with AFC Cup title, eye treble". Eastern Riverina Chronicle . 6 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  21. "Doka named MVP". Asian Football Confederation . 6 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  22. "Mikael Doka wins A-League April Player of the Month". Central Coast Mariners FC . 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.