Misael Messias Nunes Xavier (born 10 June 2002), known as Misael Caminhoneiro or just Misael, is a Brazilian

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who plays as an

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for Colorado Caieiras.

Club career

Born in

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, Misael joined Portuguesa's youth setup in 2017. He made his senior debut for the club on 17 September 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Felipe Souza in a 1–1 away draw against São Caetano, for the year's

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. Back to the under-20 team for the 2022 season, Misael renewed his contract on 14 July of that year. On 17 November 2022, he further extended his link until the end of the

2023 Campeonato Paulista The 2023 Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1 was the 122nd season of São Paulo's top professional football league. The competition was played from 15 January to 9 April 2023. Palmeiras won their 25th tit ...

. Promoted to the first team for the 2023 campaign, Misael played 13 minutes in the season opener, a 2–0

Campeonato Paulista The Campeonato Paulista Série A1, commonly known as Campeonato Paulista, nicknamed Paulistão, is the top-flight professional state football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. Run by the São Paulo State Football Federation (FPF), ...

home loss against

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on 14 January.

Career statistics

References

2002 births Living people Footballers from São Paulo (state) Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players Clube Atlético Penapolense players 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen {{Brazil-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub