Mikael Doka
Mikael Doka, whose full name is Antonio Mikael Rodrigues Brito, is a Brazilian professional footballer born on 24 January 2000 in Fortaleza, Brazil. He plays mainly as a right-back or a right winger and is currently with Operário Ferroviário Esporte Clube in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.
Early life and youth
Doka grew up in Fortaleza and joined Santos’ youth academy in August 2010 at age ten. He started appearing for the Santos B team in 2018 and signed his first professional contract with Santos later that year. He extended his contract in 2021.
Club career
- Santos and loans: Doka made his professional debut with Santos’ B team in August 2018. He went on to sign a three-year contract with Santos in October 2018 and later extended his deal in 2021. In December 2021, he was loaned to FC Cascavel for the Paraná state competition, making his professional debut in January 2022 and scoring his first senior goal in February 2022. The loan was extended for 2023, but he left Cascavel in January 2023 by mutual agreement. He then joined Independente Futebol São Joseense in January 2023 and left Santos in July 2023 after 13 years with the club.
- Central Coast Mariners (Australia): On 2 August 2023, Doka signed with Central Coast Mariners in Australia's A-League Men. He scored his first goal for the Mariners in February 2024, converting a late penalty to win 1–0 against Western Sydney Wanderers. He helped the Mariners win the A-League Men Championship and Premiership in the 2023–24 season and was named AFC Cup MVP after the Mariners also claimed the AFC Cup that season. He won the A-League Men Player of the Month for April 2024 and later signed a new three-year contract with the Mariners in June 2024. The 2024–25 season saw the Mariners finish 10th, but Doka was honored with the Mariners Medal as their player of the season.
- Ventforet Kofu loan and move to Operário: After the 2024–25 season, Doka went on a six-month loan to Ventforet Kofu in Japan’s J2 League, with the loan running until 31 December 2025. In January 2026, he was sold to Operário Ferroviário Esporte Clube in Brazil.
Honours
- Central Coast Mariners: A-League Men Championship (2023–24) and Premiership (2023–24); AFC Cup winner (2023–24).
- Individual: AFC Cup MVP (2023–24); A-League Men Player of the Month, April 2024; Mariners Medal (2024–25).
Height
Doka is 1.70 meters tall.
This page was last edited on 1 February 2026, at 22:27 (CET).