Michel Costa da Silva (born 20 December 2001) is a Brazilian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club Marítimo on loan from

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Career

Youth

Maciel spent eight years with the

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academy. He appeared in 42 games and scored 2 goals for Botafogo's under-20 side.

New England Revolution II

On 8 December 2020, Michel joined

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side

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ahead of their 2021 season. He made his professional debut on 17 April 2021, appearing as a 68th-minute substitute during a 3–0 loss to

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Estoril

On 31 January 2023, Michel signed for Portuguese

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side

, initially joining the club's U23s. About one year later, he started breaking into the first team.

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* 2001 births Living people Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders USL League One players MLS Next Pro players Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players New England Revolution II players G.D. Estoril Praia players C.S. Marítimo players Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen {{Brazil-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub