Maicon (footballer, born 1996)

Maicon
Personal information
Full name Maicon de Souza da Silva
Date of birth (1996-03-16) 16 March 1996
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Borneo Samarinda
Number 7
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Duquecaxiense 16 (6)
2018–2019 Ermesinde 20 (4)
2019 Tirsense 10 (0)
2019 Ermesinde 14 (3)
2021–2022 Bangu 3 (0)
2022 Rio de Janeiro 11 (2)
2023 Barcelona 8 (0)
2023 Jequié 6 (2)
2023–2024 Naxxar Lions 24 (2)
2024–2025 Birkirkara 11 (0)
2025 Naxxar Lions 16 (3)
2025– Borneo Samarinda 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 August 2025

Maicon de Souza da Silva (born 16 March 1996), simply known as Maicon, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Super League club Borneo Samarinda.

Club career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Maicon spent his early career in Brazil at a young age with Duquecaxiense and abroad for the first time to Portugal where he played for Ermesinde, and Tirsense.[2][3]

Naxxar Lions

He went to Malta and joined the Maltese Premier League club Naxxar Lions in the 2023–24 season. He made his league debut on 16 September 2023 as a starter in a 5–1 lose over Marsaxlokk.[4] On 1 October 2023, he picked up his first win with Naxxar Lions in his fourth appearances in a 4–0 home win over Santa Lucia.[5] On 3 December 2023, Maicon scored his first league goal for Naxxar Lions in a 2–1 home win over Gudja United.[6] He added his second goals for the team on 3 March 2024 with one goal against Hibernians in a 0–2 away win.[7]

Birkirkara

He was signed for Birkirkara and played in Maltese Premier League in 2024–25 season.[2] Maicon made his league debut for Birkirkara on 16 August 2024 as a starter in a 3–3 draw over Balzan.[8]

Return to Naxxar Lions

On 10 January 2025, Maltese club, Naxxar Lions announced a deal for Maicon.[9] He made his club debut of the season on 18 January 2025 in a match against Sliema Wanderers.[10] On 15 February 2025, Maicon scored his first goal for Naxxar Lions in a 2–1 home win against former club Birkirkara.[11]

Borneo Samarinda

On 24 June 2025, Maicon moved to Asia and signed a contract with Indonesian Super League club Borneo Samarinda.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Maicon Souza: Profile". worldfootball.net. 12 July 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Birkirkara sign Maicon". www.maltafootball.com. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Maicon Souza Merapat, Borneo FC Dapatkan Gelandang Serba Bisa dari Brasil" (in Indonesian). nomorsatukaltim.disway.id. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Premier: Marsaxlokk jibdew l-istaġun b'rebħa kbira fuq Naxxar Lions" (in Maltese). talk.mt. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Naxxar Lions hit four past Santa Lucia to register first win". www.maltafootball.com. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Naxxar Lions extend positive run with third successive win". www.maltafootball.com. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Naxxar Lions boost survival hopes with Hibernians win". www.hiberniansfc.mt. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Balzan, Birkirkara share spoils in 3-3 draw". www.maltafootball.com. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Maicon is back! After his time with Birkirkara FC, he returns to the club where it all started". Facebook. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Sliema hold too much firepower for Naxxar Lions to kickstart Closing Round". sport.timesofmalta.com. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  11. ^ "Naxxar Lions stun Birkirkara". www.maltafootball.com. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  12. ^ "Maicon Souza Jadi Rekrutan Anyar Pesut Etam". borneofc.id (in Indonesian). 24 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
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