| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michel Cavalcante Fonseca da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | (2006-02-23) 23 February 2006[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Fortaleza, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Palmeiras (on loan from Vancouver FC) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2025 | Fortaleza | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Vancouver FC | 13 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Palmeiras (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 22, 2025 | |||
Michel Cavalcante Fonseca da Silva (born 23 February 2006) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Brazilian Série A side Palmeiras, on loan from Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League.
Early life
da Silva began playing youth football with Fortaleza at the U13 level.[1] In April 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[1][2]
Club career
In April 2025, da Silva signed with Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC on a one-year contract.[3][4] However, he was initially unable to join the club, before officially joining in July 2025.[5] He scored his first goal in the semi-finals of the 2026 Canadian Championship against Atlético Ottawa.[6]
In February 2026, he was loaned to Brazilian Série A side Palmeiras through January 2027, with Palmeiras also holding a purchase option.[7][8] He is set to join the club's U20 team, during his loan stint.[9]
Career statistics
- As of August 25, 2025[10]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vancouver FC | 2025 | Canadian Premier League | 13 | 0 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 16 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
References
- "Sub-17: Volante Michel assina contrato profissional com o Fortaleza" [Under-17: Midfielder Michel signs professional contract with Fortaleza]. Fortaleza Esporte Clube (in Portuguese). 1 April 2022.
- "Fortaleza assina primeiro contrato profissional de atletas do sub-17" [Fortaleza signs first professional contract for under-17 athletes]. Universo Online (in Portuguese). 3 April 2022.
- Tierney, Mitchell (6 April 2025). "Vancouver FC confirms 2025 roster ahead of kickoff of regular season campaign". Canadian Premier League.
- Jacques, John (6 April 2025). "Vancouver FC Adds Four Internationals". Northern Tribune.
- "Vancouver FC Strengthens Midfield with Additions of Michel Cavalcante and Abdoulaye Ouattara". Our Sports Central. 21 July 2025.
- "Michel Da Silva Joins Palmeiras On Loan From Vancouver FC". Canadian Premier League. 10 February 2026.
- Santos, Gabriel (10 February 2026). "Michel da Silva: quem é o reforço do Palmeiras? Vai jogar no profissional?" [Michel da Silva: Who is Palmeiras' new signing? Will he play for the first team?]. The Sporting News (in Portuguese).
- Jacques, John (10 February 2026). "Vancouver FC Loans Da Silva To Palmeiras". Northern Tribune.
- Pimenta, Rafael. "Palmeiras reforça a base com jovem vindo do futebol canadense; veja" [Palmeiras strengthens its youth academy with a young player from Canadian soccer; see details]. Palmeiras Online (in Portuguese).
- Michel da Silva at Soccerway
External links
- Michel da Silva at Soccerway (archive)
- Michel da Silva at Scorebar