Antonio Mikael Rodrigues Brito (born 24 January 2000), known as Mikael Doka or just Doka, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right-back for Central Coast Mariners.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antonio Mikael Rodrigues Brito | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Fortaleza, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Central Coast Mariners | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2021 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2023 | Santos | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → FC Cascavel (loan) | 20 | (1) |
| 2023 | → São Joseense (loan) | 21 | (5) |
| 2023– | Central Coast Mariners | 27 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Santos edit
Born in Fortaleza, Ceará, Doka joined Santos' youth setup in August 2010, at the age of ten.[1] He made his senior debut with the B-team on 11 August 2018, playing the last ten minutes of a 1–0 home win against Água Santa, for the year's Copa Paulista.[2]
On 5 October 2018, Doka signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a three-year deal.[3] On 23 September 2021, he further extended his link for two more seasons.[4]
On 20 December 2021, Doka was loaned to FC Cascavel for the ensuing Campeonato Paranaense.[5] He made his professional debut the following 27 January, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 home win over União.
Doka scored his first senior goal on 10 February 2022, netting a last-minute winner through a direct free kick in a 2–1 home success over Paraná.[6] On 28 October, his loan was extended for the 2023 season,[7] but was released by the club on 13 January 2023 on a mutual agreement.[8]
On 17 January 2023, Doka was announced at São Joseense.[9] On 7 July, he left Santos after 13 years.[10]
Central Coast Mariners edit
On 2 August 2023, Doka signed for Central Coast Mariners of the A-League Men.[11] Doka scored his first goal for the club against Western Sydney Wanderers at Central Coast Stadium on 18 February 2024, converting a penalty to score the only goal of the game.[12]
Doka was part of the Mariners' 2023–24 premiership winning season,[13] and was also part of the Mariners' 2023-24 AFC Cup victory,[14] in his first season with the club. Doka was also named AFC Cup MVP,[15] and won the A-League player of the month award for April.[16]
Career statistics edit
- As of 4 October 2023[17]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santos | 2018 | Série A | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| FC Cascavel (loan) | 2022 | Série D | 11 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 1 | ||
| São Joseense (loan) | 2023 | Série D | 10 | 2 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | 21 | 5 | |||
| Central Coast Mariners | 2023–24 | A-League Men | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 21 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 55 | 6 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
Honours edit
Central Coast Mariners
- A-League Men Premiership: 2023–24
- AFC Cup: 2023–24[18]
Individual
- AFC Cup Most Valuable Player: 2023–24[18][19]
- A-League Men Player of the Month: April 2024[20]
References edit
- ^ "Menino da Vila concede entrevista ao Mercado do Futebol" [Menino da Vila gives interview to Mercado do Futebol] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Mercado do Futebol. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Santos 1 x 0 Água Santa – Netuno pressiona, mas Peixe segue 100%" [Santos 1–0 Água Santa – Netuno put pressure, but Peixe remain 100%] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Mikael assina contrato profissional com o Santos FC" [Mikael signs professional contract with Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Santos renova o contrato de lateral-direito do sub-23" [Santos renew the contract of right-back from the under-23s] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Santos empresta o lateral Mikael ao Cascavel-PR" [Santos loan full-back Mikael to Cascavel-PR] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Cria do Santos decide e Cascavel vence o Paraná com golaço no último minuto" [Santos youth graduate decides and Cascavel defeat Paraná with a great goal in the last minute] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Ricmais. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Cascavel acerta permanência do lateral Doka" [Cascavel agree the permanence of full-back Doka] (in Brazilian Portuguese). FC Cascavel. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Atraso na reapresentação motivou a saída de Doka do FC Cascavel" [Lateness in the return motivated the departure of Doka from FC Cascavel] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Catve. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Conheça o Doca, mais uma novidade no elenco tricolor!" [Know Doca, another news in the tricolor squad!]. Independente Futebol São Joseense (in Brazilian Portuguese). Facebook. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Lateral Mikael se despede do Santos após 13 anos" [Full-back Mikael bids farewell from Santos after 13 years] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Mariners sign versatile Brazilian Mikael Doka". Central Coast Mariners. 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Late Doka penalty seals Mariners' win over Wanderers". The Examiner. 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Mariners crowned A-League premiers after 12-year drought". Coast Community News. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Central Coast Mariners become first Australian club to win AFC Cup". ABC News (Australia). 6 May 2024.
- ^ "2023/24 #𝑨𝑭𝑪𝑪𝒖𝒑 𝑴𝑽𝑷!". AFC Cup. 6 May 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Dream week for Mariners star who breaks Wellington's 6-month Player of the Month streak!". aleagues.com.au. 7 May 2024.
- ^ Mikael Doka at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Mariners make history with AFC Cup title, eye treble". Eastern Riverina Chronicle. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Doka named MVP". Asian Football Confederation. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Mikael Doka wins A-League April Player of the Month". Central Coast Mariners FC. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.