Michel (footballer, born 2003)

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| name = Michel

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| fullname = Michel Augusto Modesto Rafael dos Santos

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|5|20|df=y}}

| birth_place = Avaré, Brazil

| height = 1.88m

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub = Palmeiras

| clubnumber = 33

| youthyears1 = 2019–2023

| youthclubs1 = Palmeiras

| years1 = 2021–

| clubs1 = Palmeiras

| caps1 = 4

| goals1 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2023

| nationalteam1 = Brazil U23

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}

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| club-update = 10 December 2021

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Michel Augusto Modesto Rafael dos Santos (born 20 May 2003), known as Michel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Palmeiras.{{Soccerway|id=michel-augusto-modesto-rafael-dos-santos/699822|accessdate=10 December 2021}}

Club career

Michel made his Serie A debut for Palmeiras on the 1st of December 2021, starting for the club against Cuiabá, and going on to play the full 90 minutes of this 3–1 away win.{{Cite web|date=2021-12-01|title=Palmeiras supera 'ressaca' do título da Libertadores e vence o Cuiabá apenas com reservas|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/artigo/_/id/9601955/palmeiras-supera-ressaca-do-titulo-da-libertadores-e-vence-o-cuiaba-apenas-com-reservas|access-date=2021-12-10|website=ESPN.com|language=pt}}

In a Palmeiras side that had just won its second Copa Libertadores in a row while already being out of the race for the 2021 Serie A title, Michel became known as one of Palmeiras' most promising prospects, starting the last three championship games of the season as a central defender in Abel Ferreira's 3-4-3 system.{{Cite web|date=2021-12-07|title=Cria das categorias de base, Michel vira destaque do Palmeiras profissional|url=http://www.lance.com.br/palmeiras/cria-das-categorias-de-base-michel-vira-destaque-do-palmeiras-profissional.html|access-date=2021-12-10|website=Lance!|language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web|date=2021-12-09|title=Avareense de 18 anos é destaque em jogos do Palmeiras na reta final do Brasileiro|url=https://www.farolnoticias.com.br/esportes/avareense-de-18-anos-e-destaque-em-jogos-do-palmeiras-na-reta-final-do-brasileiro/|access-date=2021-12-10|website=Farol Notícias|language=pt-br}}{{Cite web|date=8 Dec 2021|title=Zagueiro Michel aproveita chances no Palmeiras e ganha elogios da torcida - Gazeta Esportiva|url=https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/times/palmeiras/zagueiro-michel-aproveita-chances-no-palmeiras-e-ganha-elogios-da-torcida/|access-date=2021-12-10|website=Gazeta Esportiva|location=São Paulo}}