Michel (footballer, born November 1977) should not be confused with Míchel (footballer, born August 1977).
| Michel | |
| Fullname: | Michel dos Reis Santana |
| Birth Date: | 18 November 1977 |
| Birth Place: | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.74 m |
| Position: | Right back, right wingback |
| Youthyears1: | 1995–1997 |
| Years1: | 1995–2003 |
| Years2: | 1998 |
| Clubs2: | → Francana (loan) |
| Years3: | 2001 |
| Clubs3: | → Vitória (loan) |
| Years4: | 2003 |
| Years5: | 2004 |
| Caps5: | 43 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2005 |
| Caps6: | 7 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2006 |
| Years8: | 2006–2007 |
| Years9: | 2007 |
| Years10: | 2008 |
| Years11: | 2008–2009 |
| Years12: | 2010 |
| Years13: | 2011 |
| Years14: | 2011 |
| Years15: | 2011 |
| Years16: | 2012 |
| Caps16: | 0 |
| Goals16: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1999 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 20 October 2023 |
Michel dos Reis Santana (born 18 November 1977), simply known as Michel, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right back.[1] [2]
Revealed by Santos, he was part of the squad Brazilian champion in 2002, after received a doping suspension of 160 days for cannabis use during 2002 Torneio Rio-São Paulo.[3] During 2004, Michel was released from Grêmio after escaping from the team's camp to drink with a friend. In 2005, he was hired by São Paulo to compete in the Copa Libertadores, where he also became champion.[4]
In 2008 he was suspended again for using cannabis, this time at Fortaleza, and his contract was terminated as a result.[5] He ended his career in 2012, after signing and not playing for Serrano.[6]