Maciel

Updated October 28, 2020

AT A GLANCE:

• Signed with the Revolution II inaugural USL League One squad two days before his 20^th birthday.
• Played for the Botafogo F.R. Academy for 10 years, most recently suiting up for the Botafogo Under-20 side in the 2020 Copa Sao Paulo de Futebol Junior.
• Made 32 appearances for the Botafogo F.R. U-20 side at center midfield in 2019 across all competitions totaling 2,000 minutes.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Signed by New England Revolution II to the team’s inaugural USL League One roster on January 16…Played in four games for the Botafogo F.R. U-20 team in the 2020 Copa Sao Paulo de Futebol Junior, helping his side earn a pair of victories…Made 32 appearances for the Botafogo F.R. U-20 side at center midfield in 2019 across all competitions totaling 2,000 minutes…Made 14 appearances in the 2019 U-20 Campeonato Carioca…Earned 18 appearances for the club’s U-20 side in the 2019 U-20 Campeonato Brasileiro, starting 12 of those games…Scored lone goal for the club in a 3-2 win over the Fluminese U-20 team…Totaled 90 minutes on three occasions during the Campeonato Brasileiro.

2020: Only member of the club to start all 16 matches this season, logging 1,414 minutes... Led the team in passing with 829, third-most in League One… (7/25 vs. OMA): Made professional debut playing 90 minutes in season opener, recording a team-high three shots...(8/7 at NTX): Started and played 90 minutes...(8/21 vs. RIC): Turned in a 90-minute effort, earning a season-high nine possessions gained...(8/26 vs. GVL): Recorded three tackles and saw first yellow card… (10/3) at RIC: Played 90 minutes to surpass 1,000 minutes on the season and finished the game with seven possessions gained, five interceptions, two clearances, two passes, and a team-high 90.2% pass completion rate to earn first Team of the Week selection.

PERSONAL: Native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…Spent 10 years playing for the Botafogo F.R. Academy in Brazil before making the move to USL League One…Speaks fluent Portuguese…Mainly plays as a center midfielder and has played on the right wing in the past…Favorite players are Andres Iniesta, Ronaldinho Gaucho, and Lionel Messi…Main goal is to continue his development so he can make the Revolution first-team roster in the future.