Born in São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, Michel began his football career in the youth sectors of Coritiba, being promoted to the main team in 2006.
After his time at Coritiba, Michel also played for São Gabriel, Pelotas, Confiança, Luverdense, América-SP, Juventude, Glória, Cerâmica, Guarani, URT and Concórdia.
In 2015, playing for EC Passo Fundo, he became top scorer in the state of Rio Grande do Sul with 11 goals, a feat that once again caught the attention of Coritiba, his first club.
[5] In 2021, he competed in the Campeonato Catarinense p for Concórdia,[6] and was later hired by SER Caxias, where he scored 4 goals in the same match for the club, against Rio Branco de Paranaguá in 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.[7] In 2022 Michel played for XV de Piracicaba in the São Paulo Série A2, terminating his contract shortly afterwards to defend Ferroviária in the state first level.
He remained at the Amazonas club until June 2023, renewing his contract to play for Inter de Santa Maria in the Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2.