Michael (footballer, born 1983)

Brazilian footballer

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pereira and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.

MichaelPersonal information

Full name|  Michael Anderson Pereira da Silva
Date of birth|  (1983-02-16) February 16, 1983 (age 42)
Place of birth|  São Caetano do Sul, Brazil
Height|  1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)|  Left midfielder
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 Anderson Pereira da Silva (born February 16, 1983) better known as simply Michael, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left midfielder.

## Career

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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 three-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, he moved on loan from Dynamo Kyiv to Botafogo until 31 December 2009.[2]

Michael moved from Kyiv to Portuguesa on 23 May 2011.

## Career statistics

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(Correct as of December 23, 2010[update])
Club  | Season  | Brazilian Série A | Brazilian Cup | Copa Libertadores | Copa Sudamericana | Carioca League | Total

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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]

## References

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1. ^ "Michael adds depth to Dynamo". UEFA. 2007-07-07. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
2. ^ Botafogo acerta com Michael, lateral-esquerdo do Dínamo de Kiev
3. ^ Flamengo official website (in Portuguese)
4. ^ Flaestatística (in Portuguese)

## External links

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* Michael at WorldFootball.net
* (in Ukrainian) Michael's profile at Dynamo's official website
* sambafoot
* Michael adds depth to Dynamo

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals