Mikael Doka
Brazilian footballer
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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 or right winger for Operário Ferroviário in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.
| 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) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Operário Ferroviário | ||
| 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) |
| 2023–2026 | Central Coast Mariners | 55 | (6) |
| 2025 | → Ventforet Kofu (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2026– | Operário Ferroviário | 12 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 April 2026 | |||
Club career
Santos
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
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' Championship, Premiership and AFC Cup winning 2023-24 season.[13][14][15] in his first season with the club. Doka was also named AFC Cup MVP,[16] and won the A-League player of the month award for April.[17] At the conclusion of the season, Doka signed a new three-year contract extension to remain at the Mariners.[18]
The 2024-25 season wasn't as fruitful for the team, finishing the season in 10th, however Doka won the Mariners Medal as their player of the season.[19]
Ventforet Kofu (loan)
After the end of the 2024-25 A-League season, Doka joined Ventforet Kofu on a 6 month loan deal to play out the rest of the 2025 J2 League season, with his loan set to expire on 31 December 2025.[20]
Operário Ferroviário
Following the end of his loan spell in Japan, it was announced in January 2026 that Doka had been sold to Operário Ferroviário Esporte Clube for an undisclosed fee.[21]
Career statistics
- As of 19 August 2024[22]
| 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 | 29 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | — | 43 | 7 | ||
| 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 44 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 50 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 96 | 12 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
Honours
Central Coast Mariners
- A-League Men Championship: 2023–24
- A-League Men Premiership: 2023–24
- AFC Cup: 2023–24[23]
Individual
- AFC Cup Most Valuable Player: 2023–24[23][24]
- Mariners Medal: 2024-25
- A-League Men Player of the Month: April 2024[25]