[2][3] Michael attended the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2017 to play college soccer.
Over four seasons with the Gauchos, Michael made 59 appearances, scoring 23 goals and tallying 15 assists.
[5] He spent time on trial with USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds in April 2021,[6] but wasn't signed by the team.
Michael spent time with amateur USL League Two side South Georgia Tormenta 2[7] before planning to play his senior college season later in 2021.
[8] He made his professional debut on 19 June 2021, appearing as a 56th-minute substitute during a 3–1 win over Greenville Triumph.