Maik shines with assist under Crespo, earning his spot at São Paulo | OneFootball

The young full-back Maik, just 20 years old, is gaining more space at São Paulo under coach Hernán Crespo. Against Flamengo this Wednesday, the player came on in the second half and managed to provide an assist, as well as collecting good numbers in the match. The data comes from Sofascore, a site specialized in football statistics.

Despite playing for about 20 minutes, Maik was decisive for São Paulo's draw. Three minutes after coming on, the full-back took advantage of a mistake by Flamengo's defense and delivered a beautiful cross to Ferreirinha, who leveled the match for Tricolor.

Besides the assist, while on the field, Maik collected good numbers. The 20-year-old completed 83% of his attempted passes (10/12), made one clearance, and created a great chance for Hernán Crespo's team.

Maik, in São Paulo and Flamengo – Credit: Rubens Chiri / Saopaulofc.net

Gaining Momentum

Alternating between the professional team and the under-20 team, Maik has been appearing more frequently in São Paulo's matches. The full-back has been on the field in three of Tricolor's last four commitments. Against Bahia, at Morumbi, the youngster also provided an assist, capitalized on by Luciano.

This year, Maik was one of São Paulo's highlights in the Copinha, which ended with Tricolor's title. For the professional team, in 2025, the youngster has played six matches, with one goal scored and two assists.

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