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Maycon Cardozo

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Normanha and the second or paternal family name is Cardozo.
Maycon Cardozo
Personal information
Full name Maycon Douglas Normanha Cardozo[1]
Date of birth (2008-10-10) 10 October 2008 (age 16)
Place of birth Brazil
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bayern Munich U19
Youth career
Years Team
2018–2020 Ratchaburi
2020–2021 STB Academy
2021–2023 Chainat Hornbill
2023–2024 Bangkok Christian College
2025– Bayern Munich

Maycon Douglas Normanha Cardozo (born 10 October 2008) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for the under-19 team of Bundesliga club Bayern Munich.

Early and personal life

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Cardozo is the son of former professional footballer Douglas Rodrigues. His twin sister, Yasmim, is also a footballer, and currently plays for the academy of French Première Ligue club Paris Saint-Germain.[2]

At the age of nine, Cardozo featured in the TV show Super 10 [th], a talent show where children showcase their abilities in their chosen medium.[3]

Club career

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Early career

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Thailand

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As a result of his father's career, he moved to Thailand at the age of two.[4] Having taken an interest in football from the age of four, he joined the academy of Ratchaburi while his father was serving as assistant manager for the club, with his performances for the under-10 team noted in Thai media.[5] He also played for the Sports Thai Bavaria (STB) Academy in Bangkok, as well as representing Chainat Hornbill from 2021;[6] helping them win the 2022–23 FA Thailand Youth League.[2][7] His last club in Thailand was the Bangkok Christian College.[3]

Bayern Munich

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In May 2024, Cardozo was invited by German side Bayern Munich to be part of their World Squad initiative, representing the club in international friendlies.[4] Initially not accepted on the programme due to his young age, he replaced another player who dropped out at the last minute due to injury.[4] He started well with the World Squad, scoring eight goals, including two against Bayern Munich's youth team.[8] These performances drew praise from Bayern Munich coach Roy Makaay, who told Cardozo "if you keep developing like this, you can become a professional", also tipping him to sign for Bayern's youth team.[9]

Cardozo signed for Bayern Munich in February 2025, penning a two-year deal.[10] In doing so, he became the first player to sign directly to Bayern Munich via the World Squad programme.[11]

He was one of the players that were called up by Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany for the last 2025 pre-season friendly match against Red Eagles Austria on 23 August 2025, for which he started during a 3–1 win.[12]

International career

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As well as being able to represent Brazil, Cardozo is half Portuguese.[13] During his early career, he was touted in Thai media to potentially represent the South-East Asian nation at international level, however Thailand under-14 coach Salva Valero confirmed in 2019 that he did not have a Thai passport, and with Thai law only allowing for naturalisation at the age of twenty, it was unlikely that Cardozo would represent the War Elephants at international level.[14] Cardozo himself has stated that he would like to represent both Brazil and Thailand at international level.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b ""ไมค่อน" ลั่นอยากเล่นให้ "ช้างศึก" แต่ติดเรื่องของสัญชาติ" ["Maycon" says he wants to play for the "War Elephants" but is concerned about his nationality]. ballthai.com (in Thai). 14 July 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b "จากไทย ไประดับโลก! 2 พี่น้อง "ตระกูลคาร์โดโซ่" รันวงการลูกหนัง" [From Thailand to the world! Two siblings, the "Cardozo family," run the football industry]. ballthai.com (in Thai). 13 December 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  3. ^ a b "'ไมคอน ดักลาส คาร์โดโซ' เลือดบราซิลหัวใจไทย สู่ทีมเยาวชนบาเยิร์น มิวนิค" ['Maycon Douglas Cardozo' Brazilian blood, Thai heart, joins Bayern Munich youth team]. thepeople.co (in Thai). 28 February 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  4. ^ a b c Caldas, Allan (11 June 2024). "Projeto para jovens talentos do Bayern conta com dois brasileiros; saiba quem são" [Bayern Munich's young talent project includes two Brazilians; find out who they are]. ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  5. ^ "เพื่ออนาคต! "เสี่ยฟลุ๊ค" พร้อมหนุน "ไมค่อน" หากมีทีมจากต่างประเทศยื่นข้อเสนอให้" [For the future! "Sia Fluke" is ready to support "Maicon" if a foreign team makes an offer]. ballthia.com (in Thai). 15 June 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  6. ^ "กระหึ่มลีกไทย "ไมคอน คาร์โดโซ่" เตรียมประเดิมนัดแรก TYL" [Thai League boom: "Maycon Cardozo" prepares for his first TYL match]. idoojung.com (in Thai). 11 May 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  7. ^ "คมได้พ่อ! "ไมค่อน คาร์โดโซ" กดสองตุงพาต้นสังกัด เข้าชิงฟุตบอลลีกเยาวชน U14" [Sharp like his father! "Maycon Cardozo" scored two goals to lead his club to the final of the U14 Youth Football League]. ballthai.com (in Thai). 11 July 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  8. ^ ""เจ้าหนูไมคอน" ฟอร์มปังฉุดไม่อยู่ ยิง 2 จ่าย 1 ช่วย "บาเยิร์น" เกมล่าสุด" ["Little Maycon" is in unstoppable form, scoring two goals and providing one assist for "Bayern" in the latest game]. ballthai.com (in Thai). 17 May 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  9. ^ "รอย มาคาย ชื่นชม เจ้าหนูไมค่อน มีลุ้นเซ็นเข้าทีม บาเยิร์น ยู-17" [Roy Makaay praises young Maicon, with a chance of signing for Bayern U17]. ballthai.com (in Thai). 8 July 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  10. ^ Schneider, Dominik (20 February 2025). "Bayern verpflichtet brasilianisches Talent" [Bayern signs Brazilian talent]. fussballtransfers.com (in German). Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  11. ^ "Fifth edition of FC Bayern World Squad with training camp in China and new documentary film". fcbayern.com. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  12. ^ "Match report: Red Eagles Austria v FC Bayern". FC Bayern Munich. 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  13. ^ "Episode 7 of the FC Bayern World Squad Class of '24". ca.sports.yahoo.com. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  14. ^ "ติดปัญหาใหญ่! เผย "ซัลบา" เฮดโค้ช "ช้างศึก U14" เคยคิดเรียก "น้องพี-ไมค่อน" แต่ติดเรื่องสัญชาติ" [Big problem! Revealed: Salva, head coach of the "War Elephants U14", once considered calling up "Nong Pee-Maicon" but was stuck on nationality]. ballthai.com (in Thai). 18 June 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
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