Maciel Lima Barbosa da Cunha
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Maciel Lima Barbosa da Cunha, simply Maciel (born 29 November 1978 in Caxias, Maranhão), is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for Macaé Esporte Futebol Clube
as a forward.
, Maciel moved to Portugal
in the 2001 summer, signing with União Desportiva de Leiria.
His impressive performances (22 goals in two full seasons) drew attention from Portuguese League giants Futebol Clube do Porto, which signed the player in the 2004 January transfer window. Maciel contributed significantly to the club's domestic supremacy renewal, appearing in 18 matches and scoring three times; he could not participate, however, in the victorious UEFA Champions League campaign, being cup-tied
for having played with Leiria in the season's UEFA Cup.
Still a Porto until the 2007 summer, Maciel would only appear twice officially for the club until the end of his link, one of them a 1–1 home draw against former side Leiria, in September 2004 (he would be loaned in succession Clube Atlético Paranaense
, Leiria and Sporting Clube de Braga, amassing a further 50 matches and eight goals in Portugal's first division for the latter two). Subsequently, he signed permanently for Leiria, and producing a disastrous campaign at all levels - only eight matches, no goals, and club relegation, as last.
After nearly seven consecutive years in Portugal, Maciel left for Skoda Xanthi F.C. in Greece
, in another unassuming spell. He then returned to his country with lowly Associação Desportiva Cabofriense
and Angra dos Reis Esporte Clube
; in January 2010, he returned to his very first professional club, Volta Redonda, netting twice in his first three matches in the Campeonato Carioca
.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer who plays for Macaé Esporte Futebol Clube
Macaé Esporte Futebol Clube
Macaé Esporte Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Macaé, is a Rio de Janeiro 1st division Brazilian football team from the city of Macaé, Rio de Janeiro state, founded on July 17, 1990...
as a forward.
Football career
After beginning professionally with modest Volta Redonda Futebol ClubeVolta Redonda Futebol Clube
Volta Redonda Futebol Clube, Volta Redonda or simply by its nickname Voltaço, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Volta Redonda in Rio de Janeiro, founded on February 9, 1976....
, Maciel moved to Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
in the 2001 summer, signing with União Desportiva de Leiria.
His impressive performances (22 goals in two full seasons) drew attention from Portuguese League giants Futebol Clube do Porto, which signed the player in the 2004 January transfer window. Maciel contributed significantly to the club's domestic supremacy renewal, appearing in 18 matches and scoring three times; he could not participate, however, in the victorious UEFA Champions League campaign, being cup-tied
Cup-tied
Cup-tied is an adjective, used primarily in association football, to describe a player who is ineligible to play in a knockout cup competition after transferring from another club during that competition.-Application:...
for having played with Leiria in the season's UEFA Cup.
Still a Porto until the 2007 summer, Maciel would only appear twice officially for the club until the end of his link, one of them a 1–1 home draw against former side Leiria, in September 2004 (he would be loaned in succession Clube Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:...
, Leiria and Sporting Clube de Braga, amassing a further 50 matches and eight goals in Portugal's first division for the latter two). Subsequently, he signed permanently for Leiria, and producing a disastrous campaign at all levels - only eight matches, no goals, and club relegation, as last.
After nearly seven consecutive years in Portugal, Maciel left for Skoda Xanthi F.C. in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, in another unassuming spell. He then returned to his country with lowly Associação Desportiva Cabofriense
Associação Desportiva Cabofriense
Associação Desportiva Cabofriense, or Cabofriense as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Cabo Frio in Rio de Janeiro, founded on January 2, 1997.Home stadium is the Correão stadium, capacity 12,000.-History:...
and Angra dos Reis Esporte Clube
Angra dos Reis Esporte Clube
Angra dos Reis Esporte Clube, usually known simply as Angra dos Reis, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro state, founded on March 23, 1999.-Stadium:...
; in January 2010, he returned to his very first professional club, Volta Redonda, netting twice in his first three matches in the Campeonato Carioca
Campeonato Carioca
The Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
.