Michel Macedo Rocha Machado

Michel

Personal information
Full name	Michel Macedo Rocha Machado
Date of birth	15 February 1990 (1990-02-15) (age 21)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Right back
Club information
Current club	Almería
Number	16
Youth career
1997–0000	Soft Lazer
0000–2005	Botafogo
2005–2008	Flamengo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2008–	Almería	73	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 August 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Michel Macedo Rocha Machado, or simply Michel (born 15 February 1990 in Rio de Janeiro), is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Segunda División club UD Almería, as a right back.

Career

Early Career

Formed in the academies of Soft Lazer, the young right back Michel began his football career at seven years old. His play stood out and he landed in the youth system of Botafogo, where in a match against Flamengo's youth team he drew the attention of the coaching staff of the scarlet-black, and was invited to play at Estádio da Gávea.

UD Almería

After three years in Flamengo's youth categories, and without debuting with the first team squad, Michel was moved to La Liga side UD Almería, in a seven-year contract.^[1]

He made his debut for Andalusian club on 16 November 2008, in a 2–1 home win against RCD Mallorca, after came off the bench to replace Juanma Ortiz, on the 87 minute.^[2]

Honours

Flamengo

• Campeonato Carioca de Juvenis: 2006
• Copa Macaé de Juvenis: 2006
• Torneio Internacional Circuito das Águas: 2006, 2007

References

1. ^ OFFICIAL, Michel signs for Almeria seven years FootballPress.net
2. ^ Almería vs. Mallorca 2-1 Soccerway.com

External links

• Almería official profile (Spanish)
• BDFutbol profile
• Transfermarkt profile

Persondata
Name	Michel Macedo Rocha Macedo
Alternative names	Míchel Macedo
Short description	Brazilian footballer
Date of birth	15 February 1990
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death
Place of death