Michael_Anderson_Pereira_da_Silva
Michael (footballer, born 1983)
Brazilian footballer
Michael Anderson Pereira da Silva (born February 16, 1983) better known as simply Michael, is a Brazilian former professional football player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Anderson Pereira da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | (1983-02-16) February 16, 1983 (age 41) | ||
| Place of birth | São Caetano do Sul, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Santo André | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004 | Cruzeiro | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2007 | Palmeiras | 40 | (2) |
| 2007–2011 | Dynamo Kyiv | 11 | (3) |
| 2008 | → Santos (loan) | 20 | (1) |
| 2009 | → Botafogo (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Flamengo (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Portuguesa (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2014 | Rio Preto | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Santo André | ? | (?) |
| 2015 | Volta Redonda | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michael started his professional career in Santo André, and soon moved to Cruzeiro, however after 1 season he moved to São Paulo playing for Palmeiras. After two seasons with Palmeiras in July 2007, Michael signed a 3-year deal with Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv.[1]
Michael debuted for Dynamo on 22 July against Arsenal Kyiv and managed to score a double in his debut.UPL Round 2 Silva made his UEFA Champions League debut in a group stage game against Italian team Roma. Most of the autumn and winter 2007 Michael was injured and was undergoing treatment in Brazil, however he has recovered and returned since. On 13 May 2009 the 26-year-old attacking midfield player, changes on loan until 31 December 2009 from Dynamo Kyiv to Botafogo.[2]
Michael moved from Kyiv to Portuguesa on 23 May 2011.
Flamengo career statistics
- (Correct as of December 23, 2010[update])
| Club | Season | Brazilian Série A | Brazilian Cup | Copa Libertadores | Copa Sudamericana | Carioca League | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Flamengo | 2010 | 8 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 2 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 2 | |
according to combined sources on the Flamengo official website[3] and Flaestatística.[4]
- "Michael adds depth to Dynamo". UEFA.com. 2007-07-07. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- Flamengo official website (in Portuguese)
- Flaestatística (in Portuguese)
- (in Ukrainian) Michael's profile at Dynamo's official website
- (in English) sambafoot
- (in Portuguese) zerozero.pt
- (in English) Michael adds depth to Dynamo