Misael (footballer, born 2002) explained

Misael
Fullname:Misael Messias Nunes Xavier
Birth Date:10 June 2002[1]
Birth Place:Mairiporã, Brazil
Height:1.65m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Penapolense
Youthyears1:2017–2022
Years1:2021–2023
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2024–
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Club-Update:14:58, 4 April 2024 (UTC)

Misael Messias Nunes Xavier (born 10 June 2002), known as Misael Caminhoneiro[2] or just Misael, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Penapolense.

Club career

Born in Mairiporã, São Paulo, 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 Copa Paulista.[3]

Back to the under-20 team for the 2022 season, Misael renewed his contract on 14 July of that year.[4] On 17 November 2022, he further extended his link until the end of the 2023 Campeonato Paulista.[5]

Promoted to the first team for the 2023 campaign, Misael played 13 minutes in the season opener, a 2–0 Campeonato Paulista home loss against Botafogo-SP on 14 January.[6]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Portuguesa2021Série D001[7] 010
2023Paulista301040
Total00302050
Penapolense2024Paulista A42020
Career total005000002070

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Misael. NetLusa. pt-BR. 2 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Sacana, Caminhoneiro e Jobs: por que a Portuguesa tem time cheio de apelido. Sacana, Caminhoneiro and Jobs: why Portuguesa have a team full of nicknames. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 4 January 2020. 7 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Com um pênalti para cada lado, Portuguesa empata com São Caetano. With one penalty on each side, Portuguesa draw with São Caetano. NetLusa. pt-BR. 17 September 2021. 7 February 2023.
  4. Web site: Lusa renova contrato do meia-atacante Misael. Lusa renew contract of attacking midfielder Misael. NetLusa. pt-BR. 14 July 2022. 7 February 2023.
  5. Web site: Portuguesa renova contrato com Misael até o final do Paulistão. Portuguesa renew contract with Misael until the end of the Paulistão. NetLusa. pt-BR. 17 November 2022. 7 February 2023.
  6. Web site: Na estreia do Paulistão, Botafogo vence a Portuguesa no Canindé. On the debut of the Paulistão, Botafogo defeat Portuguesa at the Canindé. R7.com. pt-BR. 14 January 2023. 7 February 2023.
  7. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista