On, after beating Roma in the Coppa Italia final weeks earlier, Inter won the Champions League, thus obtaining the treble, with a 2–0 victory over Bayern Munich in the final at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid. Having overtaken Roma at the summit of the Serie A and winning the league title, Inter went on to eliminate Barcelona from the Champions League in the semi-finals, with Maicon earning praise. He reportedly knocked out a tooth after he collided with Lionel Messi. Later that month, Maicon scored his first Champions League goal against reigning champions Barcelona when Inter registered a famous victory over the Catalans. During Inter's home leg of the Derby d'Italia, the right back opened the scoring against Juventus with one of the most spectacular goals of the season, juggling a loose ball over the onrushing defender at the top of the penalty box and volleying it into the opposite corner.
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In the very next match, he scored a goal against Livorno, where the match ended 2–0 for Inter. Maicon continued with his solid performances, notably scoring the last goal in a 5–0 win over Genoa on 17 October and making a fantastic byline run which resulted in Milito's match killing goal in a 5–3 home victory over Palermo two weeks later. He subsequently set up Diego Milito on matchday five in Serie A against Napoli, as Inter defeated Napoli 3–1. Maicon continued the good form he displayed in previous seasons during the 2009–10 season he started the season by scoring a goal against Milan in the 4–0 Derby della Madonnina victory, and then playing well against Barcelona in a 0–0 draw at the San Siro. Maicon in action for Inter Milan in 2009. A regular under former coach José Mourinho, he contributed his fair share of assists and goals as Inter won a fourth consecutive title in the 2008–09 season, including a match-winning brace against Siena. Maicon was originally banned for six matches, but the ban was reduced to three. He was generally considered one of the best wing-backs in the game.ĭuring a UEFA Champions League match on 6 March 2007, Maicon was involved in a brawl with Valencia defender David Navarro. He overtook Inter captain Javier Zanetti as the first choice right back, with the Argentine moving in midfield. During his time at Inter, he established himself as a reliable wing-back, solid defensively with an ability of making emphatic runs down the right wing, often setting up goals or scoring himself with his powerful right foot. In July 2006, Inter Milan officially announced the signing of Maicon for a fee of £4.8 million and a five-year contract, along with fellow Brazilian fullback Maxwell and French midfielder Olivier Dacourt. In June 2004, he was signed by Monaco for £2.1 million. He was also a member of the Brazilian teams that won consecutive FIFA Confederations Cup titles in 20.Ĭlub career Early career Ī talented right-sided wingback, Maicon debuted for Cruzeiro in 2001 and after two successful seasons in Brazil, which included winning a championship and being called up for the Brazil national team in 2003. With Brazil, he won a runners-up medal at the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and took part in three Copa América tournaments (winning the competition in 20) and two FIFA World Cups (finishing in fourth-place in 2014 on home soil). In January 2021, he joined Italian Serie D side Sona.Ī former Brazil international, Maicon made his debut in 2003 and represented his nation on 76 occasions, scoring seven goals.
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He returned to Brazil in 2017, playing for Avaí, Criciúma and Villa Nova. Maicon failed to secure a regular place in the team, moving back to Italy to play for Roma the following season. In August 2012, he signed for Manchester City. After two years in Monaco, he signed for Inter Milan in 2006, where he became an established first team player, going on to win the UEFA Champions League in 2010, four Serie A titles, the FIFA Club World Cup and various domestic competitions. He played 125 times for Cruzeiro between 20, earning one national league title and several other domestic competitions, before moving to Europe when he signed for Ligue 1 side Monaco. Maicon began his career in his native country with Cruzeiro, after initially playing for Grêmio and Criciúma at youth level. Maicon Douglas Sisenando (born 26 July 1981), known as Maicon ( Portuguese pronunciation: ), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right-back for Tre Penne. * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 June 2021