High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Michel Fernandes Bastos (born 2 August 1983 in Pelotas), commonly referred to as Michel Bastos, is a Brazilian football player currently playing for Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1 and the Brazil national team. He is a free kick and penalty kick specialist and is also known for his powerful left foot. Bastos began his career playing for his hometown club Esporte Clube Pelotas before moving to the Netherlands joining Dutch powerhouse Feyenoord Rotterdam playing for the Jong Feyenoord. Following a stint at nearby Excelsior Rotterdam, he returned to Brazil joining Atlético Paranaense. Bastos later played for Grêmio and Figueirense before deciding to return to Europe. Bastos joined French club Lille OSC in 2006 and made his league debut in the club's opening match of the 2006 07 season against Rennes playing 65 minutes before being substituted out. Lille won the match 2 1.