Michel Ferreira dos Santos

Michel Ferreira dos Santos (born 22 March 1990), simply known as Michel, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Grêmio.

Michel
Personal information
Full name Michel Ferreira dos Santos
Date of birth (1990-03-22) 22 March 1990
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Grêmio
Youth career
2005–2008 São Cristóvão
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 São Cristóvão 10 (0)
2011 Porto Alegre 9 (0)
2011–2012 Madureira 15 (0)
2013–2015 Guarani de Palhoça 7 (2)
2013 → Imbituba (loan) 16 (3)
2014 → Novorizontino (loan) 17 (4)
2015 → Camboriú (loan) 10 (5)
2016–2017 Novorizontino 8 (4)
2016 → Atlético Goianiense (loan) 35 (4)
2017 → Grêmio (loan) 23 (5)
2018– Grêmio 32 (1)
2020 → Fortaleza (loan) 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 January 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Michel started his career with São Cristóvão, being promoted to the first team at the age of just 16.[1] He subsequently represented Porto Alegre, Madureira, Guarani de Palhoça, Imbituba,[2] Novorizontino[3] and Camboriú[4] before returning to Novorizontino in 2016.[5]

Atlético Goianiense

After impressing with Tigre, Michel signed a loan contract with Série B side Atlético Goianiense on 26 April 2016.[6] He immediately became an undisputed starter for the side, contributing with four goals in 35 appearances and achieving top level promotion as champions.

Grêmio

On 27 December 2016, Michel was loaned to Série A club Grêmio, for one year.[7] He made his debut in the category on 14 May, starting in a 2–0 home win against Botafogo.[8]

Michel scored his first goals in the top tier on 8 June 2017, netting a brace in a 6–3 away defeat of Chapecoense.[9] He ended the campaign with five goals, being crowned the year's Bola de Prata.[10] In December, Grêmio exercised the buyout clause on his contract, and he signed a permanent two-year contract.[11]

Michel subsequently struggled with injuries in the following years, but still renewed his contract until 2022 on 30 April 2019.[12]

Career statistics
As of 13 December 2019[13]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
São Cristóvão 2008 Carioca Série B —00———00
2009 —20———20
2010 —100———100
Subtotal —120———120
Porto Alegre 2011 Gaúcho —90———90
Madureira 2011 Série C 20———15[lower-alpha 1]0170
2012[14] 1306010—12[lower-alpha 1]0320
Subtotal 1506010—270490
Guarani de Palhoça 2013 Catarinense —171———171
2014 Série D 72236———308
2015 Catarinense —142———142
Subtotal 72549———6111
Imbituba (loan) 2013 Catarinense Divisão Especial —163———163
Novorizontino (loan) 2014 Paulista A3 —174———174
Camboriú (loan) 2015 Catarinense Divisão Especial —105———105
Novorizontino 2016 Paulista —84———84
Atlético Goianiense (loan) 2016 Série B 354————354
Grêmio 2017 Série A 235916011[lower-alpha 2]03[lower-alpha 3]0526
2018 10171104[lower-alpha 2]1—223
2019 220100206[lower-alpha 2]0—400
Subtotal 55626290211301149
Career total 112121582710021130033140
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Rio
  2. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  3. One appearance in Primeira Liga, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup

Honours

Club
Madureira
Novorizontino
Atlético Goianiense
Grêmio

Individual

References
  1. "Destaque do Dragão nesta Série B, Michel mostra regularidade como volante e lateral" [Spotlight of Dragão in this Série B, Michel shows consistency as defensive midfielder and full back] (in Portuguese). Jornal O Popular. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  2. "Uma história de filme: entenda por que volante chorou no Gre-Nal" [A movie story: understand why midfielder cried at the Gre-Nal] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  3. "Da fome e abandono ao choro no Gre-Nal: a trajetória de Michel até o Grêmio" [From hunger and abandonment to tears in the Gre-Nal: the path of Michel until Grêmio] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  4. "Tricolor apresenta Tremonti e Michel" [Tricolor present Tremonti and Michel] (in Portuguese). Camboriú FC. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  5. "Novorizontino confirma nove reforços para o Paulistão" [Novorizontino confirm nine additions for the Paulistão] (in Portuguese). Diário da Região. 4 November 2015. Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  6. "Atlético-GO acerta com volante Michel e espera o atleta para assinar contrato" [Atlético-GO sign defensive midfielder Michel and await the player to sign contract] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  7. "Oficial: Grêmio confirma contratação do volante Michel até o fim de 2017" [Official: Grêmio confirm the signing of defensive midfielder Michel until the end of 2017] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  8. "Grêmio domina Botafogo, vence com um gol de mão e abafa críticas" [Grêmio dominate Botafogo, win with a hand goal and smother criticism] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  9. "Em jogo 'maluco', com nove gols, Grêmio vence Chape e é vice-líder" [In 'crazy' match, with nine goals, Grêmio defeat Chape and become second] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 8 June 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  10. "Volante do Grêmio torce por recuperação de 'pai de coração' às vésperas do Mundial" [Grêmio defensive midfielder hopes for recovery of 'father from a different fammily' on the eve of the World Cup] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  11. "Suaves prestações: Grêmio acerta pagamento ao Novorizontino por Michel" [Low installments: Grêmio agree payment to Novorizontino for Michel] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  12. "Michel assina contrato e oficializa renovação com o Grêmio até 2022" [Michel signs contract and makes official the renewal with Grêmio until 2022] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  13. Michel at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  14. "Madureira Esporte Clube – Copa Rio de Profissionais 2012" (in Portuguese). FFERJ. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
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