Michael Paulista
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael da Silva Alves | ||
| Date of birth | 11 May 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | São José-SP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Junior Team | ||
| 2014 | Portuguesa Londrinense | (4) | |
| 2015 | Nacional-PR | 8 | (2) |
| 2016 | América-TO | 20 | (12) |
| 2016 | URT | 8 | (4) |
| 2016 | Patrocinense | 12 | (5) |
| 2017 | Formosa | 11 | (0) |
| 2017 | Patrocinense | 7 | (0) |
| 2018 | Nacional de Muriaé | 8 | (7) |
| 2018 | Corumbaense | 5 | (2) |
| 2018 | Ponte Nova | 12 | (4) |
| 2019 | CRAC | 12 | (1) |
| 2019 | Valadares | 8 | (5) |
| 2020 | Athletic-MG | 16 | (8) |
| 2020 | → Formosa (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | Atibaia | 16 | (2) |
| 2021 | → Volta Redonda (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2022 | Athletic-MG | 10 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Pouso Alegre | 22 | (1) |
| 2023 | Uberlândia | 20 | (5) |
| 2023 | ABECAT | 13 | (8) |
| 2024 | Manauara | 11 | (3) |
| 2024 | North | 13 | (2) |
| 2025 | Uberlândia | 8 | (2) |
| 2025– | São José-SP | 6 | (1) |
| 2025 | → Inter de Limeira (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:35, 13 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Michael da Silva Alves (born 11 May 1994), known as Michael Paulista, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as either an attacking midfielder or a forward for São José-SP.
Career
Born in São Paulo, Michael Paulista began his career in the Paraná state, playing for Junior Team, Portuguesa Londrinense and Nacional-PR in his first two senior seasons. He later established himself in the state of Minas Gerais, playing for América de Teófilo Otoni, URT, Patrocinense (two stints),[1] Nacional de Muriaé, Valadares, Athletic-MG (two stints); he also had two short spells at Formosa[2] and played in the 2018 Série D for Corumbaense.
On 16 December 2020, after being the top scorer of the Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II with Athletic, Michael Paulista was announced at Atibaia.[3] He moved to Série C side Volta Redonda on loan the following 25 May,[4] before returning to Athletic on 23 November 2021.[5]
In April 2022, Michael Paulista became a part of Pouso Alegre's squad for the year's fourth division.[6] He helped the club to achieve a first-ever promotion to the third tier, before signing for Uberlândia on 12 April 2023.[7]
Michael Paulista finished the 2023 season at ABECAT,[8] and was presented in the squad of Manauara in January 2024.[9] He returned to Minas Gerais in May, joining North, and later rejoined Uberlândia on 14 November.[10]
Michael Paulista left Uberlândia on 14 February 2025,[11] and agreed to a deal with São José-SP the following day.[12] On 5 April, he was announced on loan at Inter de Limeira,[13] also helping the side to a promotion to the third division.
Career statistics
- As of 13 November 2025[14]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nacional-PR | 2015 | Paranaense | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | ||||
| América-TO | 2016 | Mineiro Módulo II | — | 20 | 12 | — | — | — | 20 | 12 | ||||
| URT | 2016 | Série D | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | ||||
| Patrocinense | 2016 | Mineiro Segunda Divisão | — | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | ||||
| Formosa | 2017 | Brasiliense | — | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Patrocinense | 2017 | Mineiro Módulo II | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
| Nacional de Muriaé | 2018 | Mineiro Módulo II | — | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | ||||
| Corumbaense | 2018 | Série D | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | ||||
| Ponte Nova | 2018 | Mineiro Segunda Divisão | — | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | ||||
| CRAC | 2019 | Goiano | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | ||||
| Valadares | 2019 | Mineiro Segunda Divisão | — | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | ||||
| Athletic-MG | 2020 | Mineiro Módulo II | — | 16 | 8 | — | — | — | 16 | 8 | ||||
| Formosa (loan) | 2020 | Brasiliense | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Atibaia | 2021 | Paulista A2 | — | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | ||||
| Volta Redonda (loan) | 2021 | Série C | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 17 | 1 | |||
| Athletic-MG | 2022 | Mineiro | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | ||||
| Pouso Alegre | 2022 | Série D | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Série C | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 22 | 1 | |||||
| Uberlândia | 2023 | Mineiro Módulo II | — | 20 | 5 | — | — | — | 20 | 5 | ||||
| ABECAT | 2023 | Goiano 3ª Divisão | — | 13 | 8 | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | ||||
| Manauara | 2024 | Série D | — | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 13 | 3 | ||
| North | 2024 | Mineiro Módulo II | — | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | ||||
| Uberlândia | 2025 | Série D | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | ||||
| São José-SP | 2025 | Paulista A2 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||||
| 2026 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 2 | 19 | 2 | |||||
| Inter de Limeira (loan) | 2025 | Série D | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 11[c] | 2 | 23 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 52 | 8 | 230 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 309 | 77 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Rio
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Verde
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
Honours
Patrocinense
ABECAT
Individual
- Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II top scorer: 2016, 2020
- Campeonato Goiano Terceira Divisão top scorer: 2023
References
- ^ "CAP apresenta mais um reforço e anuncia ex-jogador do Uberaba" [CAP present another signing and announce former Uberaba player] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Difusora 95.3 FM. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "Formosa traz de volta antigos atletas e reforça plantel com 12 jogadores" [Formosa bring back former players and bolster squad with 12 players] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Distrito do Esporte. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "Atibaia anuncia contratação de Michael Paulista, artilheiro da segunda divisão mineira" [Atibaia announce the signing of Michael Paulista, top scorer of the Minas Gerais second division] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "Voltaço anuncia dois reforços para a Série C do Campeonato Brasileiro" [Voltaço announce two signings for the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Dia. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "Michael Paulista está de volta ao Athletic de São João del-Rei para disputa do Campeonato Mineiro" [Michael Paulista is back at Athletic from São João del-Rei for the Campeonato Mineiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fato Real. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "Pouso Alegre conta com ex-trio de Roger Silva para duelo contra Inter de Limeira na Série D" [Pouso Alegre count with Roger Silva's trio for the match against Inter de Limeira in the Série D] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "Michael Paulista chega ao Uberlândia para ser referência do ataque no Módulo 2" [Michael Paulista arrives at Uberlândia to become a key unit in the attack in the Módulo 2] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "ABECAT Ouvidorense retorna com força e determinação para disputar Terceira Divisão do Campeonato Goiano" [ABECAT Ouvidorense return with strength and determination to play the Campeonato Goiano Terceira Divisão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Blog do Badinho. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "Manauara apresenta elenco com 26 jogadores para 2024" [Manauara present squad with 26 players for 2024] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de Parintins. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "Clube mineiro anuncia primeira contratação para a temporada 2025" [Minas Gerais team announce the first signing for the 2025 season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "Uberlândia anuncia saída de Michael Paulista, vice-artilheiro do time no Mineiro" [Uberlândia announce the departure of Michael Paulista, second-highest scorer of the club in the Mineiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "São José contrata meia atacante Michael Paulista para a sequência do Paulistão A2 Sicredi 2025" [São José sign attacking midfielder Michael Paulista for the remainder of the 2025 Paulistão A2 Sicredi] (in Brazilian Portuguese). São José EC. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "Inter de Limeira anuncia atacante e chega a dez reforços para a Série D" [Inter de Limeira announce forward and reach ten additions for the Série D] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 5 April 2025. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ Michael Paulista at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 November 2025.