Kenyel Michel
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kenyel Jaheim Michel Vargas | ||
| Date of birth | 17 September 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Limón Province, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Minnesota United | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Alajuelense | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Alajuelense | 8 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Cartaginés (loan) | 27 | (3) |
| 2025– | Minnesota United | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Alajuelense (loan) | 17 | (5) |
| 2026– | Minnesota United 2 | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 October 2025 | |||
Kenyel Jaheim Michel Vargas (born 17 September 2004) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a winger for Minnesota United.
Michel was born on 17 September 2004. Born in Limón Province, Costa Rica, he is a native of the province.[1]
Career
As a youth player, Michel joined the youth academy of Costa Rican side Alajuelense and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2022, where he made eight league appearances and scored zero goals and helped them win the 2023 CONCACAF Central American Cup.[2]
During September 2024, he was sent on loan to Costa Rican side Cartaginés, where he made twenty-seven league appearances and scored three goals. Following his stint there, he signed for American side Minnesota United in 2025. Subsequently, he returned on loan to Costa Rican side Alajuelense the same year.[3]