Micael (footballer, born 2006)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Micael de Barros Viturino | ||
| Date of birth | 10 February 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Pesqueira, Brazil | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
São José-SP (on loan from Sport Recife) | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2026 | Sport Recife | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Sport Recife | 10 | (2) |
| 2026– | → São José-SP (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:26, 8 July 2026 (UTC) | |||
Micael de Barros Viturino (born 10 February 2006), simply known as Micael, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for São José-SP.
Career
Born in Pesqueira, Pernambuco, Micael joined Sport Recife's youth sides at the age of 12.[1] He made his first team debut on 11 January 2025, starting in a 1–1 Campeonato Pernambucano away draw against Afogados, as the club fielded an under-20 squad.[2]
Back to the under-20 squad after two further appearances, Micael only returned to the first team for the 2026 state league, and scored his first goal on 14 January of that year, in a 2–0 home win over Retrô.[3] Late in the month, he scored the winner in a 2–1 success over rivals Santa Cruz.[4]
On 2 April 2026, Micael renewed his contract with Sport until the end of 2027.[5] On 6 July, the club announced his loan to São José-SP until October.[6]
On 20 July 2026, before the match between São Caetano and São José-SP for the first round of Copa Paulista, Micael was sent off by the referee Gustavo Holanda Souza because, according to the referee, he urinated next to the reserve bench. He was replaced by Tchê Tchê, who scored a goal in the match. The game ended in a 2–1 victory for São José-SP.[7][8]
Career statistics
- As of 8 July 2026[9]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sport Recife | 2025 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 9 | 2 | |||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |||
| São José-SP (loan) | 2026 | Paulista A2 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
References
- ↑ "Herói em clássico, Micael sonha alto no Sport: "Conquistar tudo"" [Hero in the derby, Micael dreams big at Sport: "Achieve everything"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "Fora de casa, Sport empata com o Afogados na estreia do Pernambucano" [Away from home, Sport draw with Afogados on Pernambucano debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de Pernambuco. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ "Com gol do meio-campo, Sport vence Retrô pelo Campeonato Pernambucano" [With a goal from the midfield, Sport defeat Retrô for the Campeonato Pernambucano] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de Pernambuco. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "Micael sobre gol decisivo do Sport contra o Santa Cruz: "Em clássico é diferente"" [Micael on Sport's decisive goal against Santa Cruz: "Derby matches are different"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário de Pernambuco. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "Sport renova contrato do atacante Micael até 2027 com aumento salarial" [Sport renew contract of forward Micael until 2027 with wage increase] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Francês News. 26 April 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "Comunicado – Micael" [Statement – Micael] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Sport Club do Recife. 6 July 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "Jogador é expulso na Copa Paulista por urinar atrás do banco de reservas antes do jogo começar" [Player sent off in Copa Paulista for urinating behind the substitutes' bench before the game started] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 July 2026. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
- ↑ "São José estreia na Copa Paulista com vitória de virada sobre o São Caetano" [São José debuts in the Copa Paulista with a comeback victory over São Caetano]. ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 20 July 2026. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
- ↑ Micael at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 July 2026.