Maciel (footballer, born 1972)
# Maciel (footballer, born 1972)

Maciel Luiz Franco (born 15 March 1972 in Bandeira do Sul), also known as Maciel, is a Brazilian former professional football player. He is considered one of the best foreign players in the K-League.

## Career

### Chunnam Dragons

Maciel spent seven years playing for South Korean K-League club Chunnam Dragons, from 1997 to 2003. He was awarded K-League Best Eleven for four straight seasons and won the K-League Best Defender of the Year in the 1998 season. He wanted to gain Korean citizenship before the 2002 FIFA World Cup, but abandoned his attempt eventually.

## Club career statistics

| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Korea Republic | Korea Republic | Korea Republic | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | K-League Cup | K-League Cup | Total | Total |
| 1997 | Chunnam Dragons | K-League | 13 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 13 | 3 |
| 1998 | Chunnam Dragons | K-League | 17 | 1 | - | - | 10 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| 1999 | Chunnam Dragons | K-League | 27 | 2 | - | - | 9 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| 2000 | Chunnam Dragons | K-League | 25 | 0 | - | - | 11 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| 2001 | Chunnam Dragons | K-League | 22 | 0 | - | - | 7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 2002 | Chunnam Dragons | K-League | 19 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| 2003 | Chunnam Dragons | K-League | 10 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 10 | 1 |
| Country | Korea Republic | Korea Republic | 133 | 9 | - | - | 45 | 1 | 178 | 10 |
| Total | Total | Total | 133 | 9 | - | - | 45 | 1 | 178 | 10 |
