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==Early life== ==Early life==
Michel moved from Monreal to Calgary as a child, where they were homeless, later moving to Edmonton.<ref name=urban>{{cite web|url=https://urbanaffairs.ca/sportzing/heres-why-edmonton-has-got-to-get-to-know-dieu-merci-michel/|title=Here’s Why Edmonton Has to Get to Know Dieu-Merci Michel|date=July 28, 2023|work=Urban Affaris|first=Steven|last=Sandor}}</ref> Michel moved from Montréal to Calgary as a child with his family, where they were homeless and sleeping on the floors of boxing gyms, later moving to Edmonton in 2014.<ref name=urban>{{cite web|url=https://urbanaffairs.ca/sportzing/heres-why-edmonton-has-got-to-get-to-know-dieu-merci-michel/|title=Here's Why Edmonton Has to Get to Know Dieu-Merci Michel|date=July 28, 2023|work=Urban Affaris|first=Steven|last=Sandor}}</ref><ref name=davies>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alphonso-davies-dieu-merci-michel-btb-edmonton-fifa-world-cup-1.6670831|title=Alphonso Davies-backed soccer club inspires Edmonton kids to achieve their goals|date=December 1, 2022|work=]|first=Andrea|last=Huncar}}</ref>


Michel played youth soccer in Canada with ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kidsportcanada.ca/alberta/edmonton/fr/nouvelles-histoires/team-kidsport-dieumerci-michel/|title=Team KidSport: Dieu-merci Michel|date=July 12, 2024|work=Team KidSport}}</ref> He later played with the ] and ].<ref name=urban /> He later went to Europe where he trained with ] in Belgium, German club ].<ref name=urban /> In 2022, he joined the U19 side of Portuguese club ].<ref name=vitoria /> Michel played youth soccer in Canada with ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kidsportcanada.ca/alberta/edmonton/fr/nouvelles-histoires/team-kidsport-dieumerci-michel/|title=Team KidSport: Dieu-merci Michel|date=July 12, 2024|work=Team KidSport}}</ref> In 2019, he was named to the Team Alberta squad for the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.albertasoccer.com/squad-announced-for-western-canada-summer-games/|title=Squad announcement for Western Canada Summer Games|date=June 14, 2019|work=]}}</ref> He later played with the ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-sports/impact-golden-at-nationals-1748367|title=Impact golden at nationals|first=Jeff|last=Hansen|date=October 16, 2019|work=]}}</ref> and ].<ref name=urban /> He later trained with Canadian clubs ] and ],<ref name=urban/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/pacific-fc-paul-amedume/|title=Pacific Adds Amedume On Developmental Deal|date=October 26, 2021|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref> and then 14 European sides including Belgian club ] and German club ].<ref name=urban /> In 2022, he joined the U19 side of Portuguese club ].<ref name=vitoria /><ref name=davies />


==Club career== ==Club career==
In April 2022, he signed a professional contract with Portuguese club ] until 2024, where he would first play with the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/v--guimaraes/detalhe/prodigio-canadiano-assina-contrato-profissional-com-o-vitoria|title=Prodígio canadiano assina contrato profissional com o Vitória|trans-title=Canadian prodigy signs professional contract with Vitória|language=pt|date=April 12, 2022|work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisguimaraes.pt/michel-e-aposta-de-futuro/|title=Michel é aposta de futuro|trans-title=Michel is a bet for the future|language=pt|date=April 13, 2022|work=Mais Guimarães}}</ref> In September 2024, he re-signed through 2027.<ref name=vitoria>{{cite web|url=https://vitoriasc.pt/en/2024/09/10/sou-muito-grato-pela-oportunidade-que-me-estao-a-dar/|title=“Sou muito grato pela oportunidade que me estão a dar”|trans-title=“I am very grateful for the opportunity they are giving me”|date=September 10, 2024|work=]|language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/v-guimaraes-renova-com-avancado-grato-pela-oportunidade-2024091111592887758?srsltid=AfmBOoryiwMHNtRb5Xu97jUFX5qtLtWoROnC07cGx8gGhcWgAIIUap-U|title=V. Guimarães renova com avançado: «Grato pela oportunidade»|trans-title=V. Guimarães renews contract with forward: «Grateful for the opportunity»|date=September 11, 2024|work=]|language=pt}}</ref> In April 2022, he signed a professional contract with Portuguese club ] until 2024, where he would first play with the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/v--guimaraes/detalhe/prodigio-canadiano-assina-contrato-profissional-com-o-vitoria|title=Prodígio canadiano assina contrato profissional com o Vitória|trans-title=Canadian prodigy signs professional contract with Vitória|language=pt|date=April 12, 2022|work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisguimaraes.pt/michel-e-aposta-de-futuro/|title=Michel é aposta de futuro|trans-title=Michel is a bet for the future|language=pt|date=April 13, 2022|work=Mais Guimarães}}</ref> He made his professional debut and scored his first goal on April 1, 2023.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=btb_soccer|date=April 1, 2023|number=1642289913071824896|title=Professional debut}}</ref> In September 2024, he re-signed through 2027.<ref name=vitoria>{{cite web|url=https://vitoriasc.pt/en/2024/09/10/sou-muito-grato-pela-oportunidade-que-me-estao-a-dar/|title="Sou muito grato pela oportunidade que me estão a dar"|trans-title=“I am very grateful for the opportunity they are giving me”|date=September 10, 2024|work=]|language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/v-guimaraes-renova-com-avancado-grato-pela-oportunidade-2024091111592887758?srsltid=AfmBOoryiwMHNtRb5Xu97jUFX5qtLtWoROnC07cGx8gGhcWgAIIUap-U|title=V. Guimarães renova com avançado: «Grato pela oportunidade»|trans-title=V. Guimarães renews contract with forward: «Grateful for the opportunity»|date=September 11, 2024|work=]|language=pt}}</ref>


==International career== ==International career==
In May 2022, he was named to the ] provisional roster for the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/canada-soccers-provisional-list-for-the-concacaf-mens-under-20-championship/|title=Canada Soccer’s Provisional List for the Concacaf Men’s Under-20 Championship|date=May 18, 2022|work=]}}</ref> Born in Canada, Michel is of Angolan descent.<ref name=davies/> In May 2022, he was named to the ] provisional roster for the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/canada-soccers-provisional-list-for-the-concacaf-mens-under-20-championship/|title=Canada Soccer's Provisional List for the CONCACAF Men's Under-20 Championship|date=May 18, 2022|work=]}}</ref> In June 2023, he participated in training sessions with the ].<ref name=urban />

==Career statistics==
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==References== ==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 28 December 2024

Canadian soccer player

Dieu-Merci Michel
Personal information
Full name Dieu-Merci Ndembo Michel
Date of birth (2004-02-09) February 9, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team Vitória de Guimarães B
Number 86
Youth career
2015–2018 Edmonton BTB SC
2019 St. Albert Impact
2019–2021 Victoria Highlanders FC
2022–2023 Vitória de Guimarães
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Vitória de Guimarães B 38 (8)
2024– Vitória de Guimarães 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 23, 2024

Dieu-Merci Ndembo Michel (born February 9, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Vitória de Guimarães B in the Campeonato de Portugal.

Early life

Michel moved from Montréal to Calgary as a child with his family, where they were homeless and sleeping on the floors of boxing gyms, later moving to Edmonton in 2014.

Michel played youth soccer in Canada with Edmonton BTB SC. In 2019, he was named to the Team Alberta squad for the Western Canada Summer Games. He later played with the St. Albert Impact and Victoria Highlanders. He later trained with Canadian clubs FC Edmonton and Pacific FC, and then 14 European sides including Belgian club Club Brugge and German club Bayern Munich. In 2022, he joined the U19 side of Portuguese club Vitória de Guimarães.

Club career

In April 2022, he signed a professional contract with Portuguese club Vitória de Guimarães until 2024, where he would first play with the second team. He made his professional debut and scored his first goal on April 1, 2023. In September 2024, he re-signed through 2027.

International career

Born in Canada, Michel is of Angolan descent. In May 2022, he was named to the Canada U20 provisional roster for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. In June 2023, he participated in training sessions with the Canada senior team.

Career statistics

As of December 23, 2024
Club Season League Domestic Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vitória de Guimarães B 2022–23 Liga 3 5 1 – – – 5 1
2023–24 Campeonato de Portugal 22 5 – – – 22 5
2024–25 11 2 – – – 5 1
Total 38 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 8
Vitória de Guimarães 2024–25 Primeira Liga 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 39 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 8

References

  1. ^ Sandor, Steven (July 28, 2023). "Here's Why Edmonton Has to Get to Know Dieu-Merci Michel". Urban Affaris.
  2. ^ Huncar, Andrea (December 1, 2022). "Alphonso Davies-backed soccer club inspires Edmonton kids to achieve their goals". CBC News.
  3. "Team KidSport: Dieu-merci Michel". Team KidSport. July 12, 2024.
  4. "Squad announcement for Western Canada Summer Games". Alberta Soccer Association. June 14, 2019.
  5. Hansen, Jeff (October 16, 2019). "Impact golden at nationals". St. Albert Gazette.
  6. Jacques, John (October 26, 2021). "Pacific Adds Amedume On Developmental Deal". Northern Tribune.
  7. ^ ""Sou muito grato pela oportunidade que me estão a dar"" [“I am very grateful for the opportunity they are giving me”]. Vitória de Guimarães (in Portuguese). September 10, 2024.
  8. "Prodígio canadiano assina contrato profissional com o Vitória" [Canadian prodigy signs professional contract with Vitória]. Record (in Portuguese). April 12, 2022.
  9. "Michel é aposta de futuro" [Michel is a bet for the future]. Mais Guimarães (in Portuguese). April 13, 2022.
  10. @btb_soccer (April 1, 2023). "Professional debut" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. "V. Guimarães renova com avançado: «Grato pela oportunidade»" [V. Guimarães renews contract with forward: «Grateful for the opportunity»]. A Bola (in Portuguese). September 11, 2024.
  12. "Canada Soccer's Provisional List for the CONCACAF Men's Under-20 Championship". Canadian Soccer Association. May 18, 2022.
  13. Dieu-Merci Michel at Soccerway

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